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Why would r/The_Donald be neutral? It's literally called "The_Donald". It's like expecting r/hillaryclinton to be neutral. r/politics is for all political discu
by Helmet 9y ago
Why would r/The_Donald be neutral? It's literally called "The_Donald". It's like expecting r/hillaryclinton to be neutral. r/politics is for all political discussion, but it's just a left-wing echo chamber where ideological conformity and cognitive dissonance are at their peak.
This is coming from a 2x Obama voter and lifelong liberal btw.
- josefresco 9y agor/politics is just a name - like the thousands of others on Reddit. The sub reddit is made up of and only exists because of the subscribers / mods wants/wishes. Just because it has a "generic" name, does not mean it needs to be "fair and balanced" /s
- creaghpatr 9y agoHowever unlike the thousands of others, /r/politics is a default sub, giving it a certain nod of credibility from Reddit the company.
- josefresco 9y agoGood point - down with default subs!
- jtuente 9y agoWas. Default subs have been removed and the default is to be shown /r/popular
- abiox 9y ago> This is coming from a 2x Obama voter and lifelong liberal btw. fwiw, it is extremely easy to label oneself thus and not be "left leaning" in any meaningful respect.
- Helmet 9y agoOK. On social issues I support the general liberal consensus. I'm in favor of more financial regulation (although this stance is embraced by both the far left and right), a one payer healthcare system, and free/cheaper access to college education. Where I differ, I suppose, is against the left's general trend towards censorship, anti-free speech attitudes, anti-police attitudes, and this moral preening about immigration (I believe in borders and the importance of cultural assimilation if you are an immigrant, like I am).