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" your side".
See, people just assume that if you don't agree with the general ideology, you are an enemy.
I tend to agree with most socially "left" ideas, but because I don't want tax money to go toward wars or abortion as a form of birth control, I am a totalitarian piece of shit.
There is no nuance anymore. It's always: "you are either with us or against us" mentality. And there is absolutely NO WAY you can tell me that's not the case (at least on social media).
You're the one that came in with "Democrats bad". This was about "of course presidents shouldn't have immunity FFS."
that is an interesting observation. The idea of coalitions has seemingly broken down and its as you said now for everyone-- you're onboard with whatever the dems or repubs say and do, or you are labeled as supporting the enemy and a memebr of their camp. And no one puts forth a platform or plans like they used to. What a time to be alive eh.
I do wonder if this is the end of the American government. It sounds alarmist and a little crazy but also plausible. Fundamental architectural peices of our government are breaking down-- like when the supreme court ruled that presidents are not legally unaccounatble and presumed acting legally no matter what they do. Its not just problematic its broken. So now we inevitably get to watch that break spectacularly., standing here with our genitals in our hands. Does that mean seal team 6 shooting Americans like the news said was possible? I dont know. But its legally allowed now, so...?