• Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    8 months ago

    they are also clearly not a Biden supporter. They do not support either candidate, so the two options should be treated equally.

    • WolfLink@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      8 months ago

      This is that “enlightened centrism” false equivalence.

      I honestly can’t believe that in good faith you can compare Biden and Trump as equals.

      One is a president whos platform is making minimal change.

      The other is a president whos platform is to tear down democracy and human rights.

      If you honestly can look at these two and say they are equal than I have to conclude you are at least indifferent to maintaining democracy and human rights.

      I know the “counter argument” is about Biden and Israel/Gaza, but the thing is, that’s not really up for debate because I don’t believe there’s any chance Trump would be better about Gaza.

      There are 2 options:

      • death in Gaza and status quo in the US
      • death in Gaza and loss of human rights and possibly our democracy in the US
      • Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        8 months ago

        maintaining democracy

        What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we’re on the same page.

        I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people’s rule it that’s what you mean, for trump to take it away.

        Gaza is not the only issue.

      • Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        7 months ago

        maintaining democracy

        What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we’re on the same page.

        I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people’s rule it that’s what you mean, for trump to take it away.

        Gaza is not the only issue.