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The Democrats are equally corrupt, they just have more control over the media that gets shipped overseas so it warps people's perception. Both parties have sta
by malvosenior 7y ago
The Democrats are equally corrupt, they just have more control over the media that gets shipped overseas so it warps people's perception.
Both parties have started and engaged in needless wars, both parties spread falsehoods and start witch hunts, both parties are corrupt and suck down tax payer dollars without providing value in return.
Do you really think not a single Republican has critical thinking skills? That of course is incorrect, just as the opposite statement about Democrats would be.
That's not even touching hot button issues that are legitimately subjective or at least have no clear answer (like abortion).
It's best not to dehumanize those you don't agree with and instead realize that organizations as large and powerful as the DNC/GOP are almost inherently corrupt.
- caconym_ 7y ago> Do you really think not a single Republican has critical thinking skills? That of course is incorrect, just as the opposite statement about Democrats would be. Seems like that's not at all what he said. He said you'd have to lack critical thinking ability to equate the two parties.
- malvosenior 7y agoYou're leaving off this part: > The Republicans are blatantly criminal and far far more obstructive and disruptive.
- caconym_ 7y agoLots of criminals have great critical thinking skills. Obstruction and disruption are strategies that might be employed by people with great critical thinking skills to achieve their goals. Ironically, perhaps, I think you've misread his comment, and mine, and overextended your own argument.
- malvosenior 7y agoSemantics aside, you're missing the point of my post which is that neither party can claim moral superiority and believing that doesn't mean one is lacking critical thinking skills. They are indeed equivalent from that perspective.
- caconym_ 7y agoI'm not missing anything at all. I commented solely to make the observation that you put words in the mouth of the commenter you originally replied to, which is way beyond semantics.
- malvosenior 7y agoI strongly disagree, but I don't think there's a point in discussing this further.
- caconym_ 7y agoYou disagree with what? Can you accept that I'm not interested in debating your Radically Centrist™ viewpoint and simply clarify your meaning in accusing him of harboring the opinion that Republicans lack critical thinking skills, if you're so sure you didn't put words in his mouth? I can see how one might interpret your words that I originally quoted in a different way, but it leads down a whole other rabbit hole of self-contradiction. And, yes, maybe now we are getting into semantics, but if you disagree with me then you should be prepared to articulate why.
- hderms 7y agoHow do you explain the "party line" dynamic with the Republicans if Democrats are similarly politically cynical. Regardless of media slant it's clear that Republican policy marches in lockstep, with very clear talking points. How can that be explained except being a naked power grab?