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[–] Korne127@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the wording is the problem. You seem to agree on the issue, but for them, "both sides" means both sides are the same amount of bad, and for you it just means both sides are bad.

The point is, both sides are bad. But as you both say, Republicans are undeniably a thousand times worse than democrats. So saying "both sides" is still bad in my opinion because it implies it wouldn’t make a difference and both sides were the same amount of bad.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That was what I was trying to convey in my original comment. "Both sides" is both stupid argument and true, depending on what context you're using it in and what point you're trying to make with it.

"Well both sides are bad so im just going to not vote/ vote republican since it doesnt matter" - Bad argument

"Both sides are bad, so we shouldnt assume voting dems into power is actually going to fix our problems" - good argument.