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BostonUH t1_ivocx4s wrote

Reply to comment by Beardly_Smith in Why Phil Scott again? by rufustphish

I understand your point but don’t think that’s a bullshit sentiment considering the reality is there is only one party who has consistently sided with religious extremists, conspiracy theories, and an attempted insurrection. It’s fairly rational to disregard anyone associated with that party.

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October7_7 t1_ivq3hhx wrote

I have a hard time agreeing with you purely because Massachusetts and Vermont have consistently had very moderate, independent minded, and generally good moderate Republican governors.

It takes a minute or two to look at the policy individual candidates support. Elections happen every few years. It's not hard to apply critical thinking and not just act blindly party loyal.

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BostonUH t1_ivr3pij wrote

Absolutely agree that people should do a few minutes of research on policies.

My point is that the sentiment (i.e. “fuck all republicans”) is: a) a direct result of the behavior of a staggering percentage of bad actors who are in positions of power in the GOP, so not really “bullshit” so much as “consequences of their own actions” and b) doesn’t split the country nearly as much as the behavior of those bad actors

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October7_7 t1_ivr8n1x wrote

"I may be being reductive, tribalistic, and counter-productive, but not as much as the other guy!"

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