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[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This was one of Rush Limbaugh's biggest drug talking points, one that he pushed again and again

All while secretly addicted to opiates

I guarantee you his rhetoric led to preventable deaths

The hypocrisy of the modern repugnican party is grounds for violence

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 4 points 13 hours ago

his rhetoric led to preventable deaths

Eventually including his own, barely age 70 - no amount of money could stretch him to an average lifespan.

[–] CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

What’s the counterargument for it? Or do I just nod and smile

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

If you have a connection with that person, over time it may be possible to shift their position

A random stranger on the street? Smile and walk away as soon as possible

For non-MAGA people, the statistics on the drop of preventable deaths are usually enough to convince. Unfortunately MAGA is immune to statistics, or secretly are glad the 'trash is being taken out'