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[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 month ago (22 children)

I dunno why people are upset about this. I see the majority of people complaining about Dems "taking the high road" and avoiding dirty tactics like the Republicans take. "They should take the gloves off and get dirty on the low road", "fight at their level!" I read.

Then as soon as Crockett does take one glove off and makes one borderline offensive comment the reaction is largely, "ugh, no need to be ableist".

Guys, what the hell do you think the 'low road' is?

It doesn't start at breaking the law and blocking supreme court noms, it starts at political midslinging, and the dems are getting "wow that's going too far". Lol. They will not escalate to a higher level of personal risk such as breaking protocols and laws (as the R's do) if they're knocked back at the first rung. They see the public has a preference: protocol above results.

(I'm about to get replies about how mudslinging needs to be carefully crafted to avoid any offensive terms to any group now. Be real. That is not always possible)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Yeah, but there was no substance. It was just name calling. I don't think simple name-calling got the Republicans anywhere either. She could've briefly segwayed to making a point about his policies hurting the disabled.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

God I wish that was true.

I honestly think a good portion of Trump's popularity is his name calling.

Now, to be clear, I think that's something that only works with idiots. Further, I don't think it's a tactic Dems can really pull off. But make no mistake, being mean to the right people is what's popular for the bigot party.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah, Sleepy Joe hit because it directly called into question his incompetence. Crooked Hillary worked similarly. His making fun of the journalist with the hand disease or whatever didn't really hit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Sleepy Joe hit because it directly called into question his incompetence.

You're right, I also questioned all of the claims about Biden's incompetence. GOOD point.

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