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bOtH SiDeZ!! (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
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[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Man I'm a progressive and even I can tell this is propaganda.

Also, missed a bunch of presidents? Bush 1 after Reagan. Lyndon B, Nixon, Ford and CARTER between Kennedy and Reagan.

I obviously agree with the overall message (that "both sides" is and always has been bullshit) but c'mon man.

Edit: like, you could put the actual campaign goals and summarized impacts and then it would be a real infographic. Like "passed tax cuts for top _% of income earning Americans" "repealed gun laws". It's still cherry picking and biased but that's what moves something like this out of the realm of propaganda and into I dunno...something more like biased news? Bias isn't inherently bad, obviously when you're trying to have an argument you have a side and an agenda.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 years ago

political memes are propaganda. all of them. always have been always will.

there are no exceptions, only examples which oppress and exploit more or less.

something this sublemmy needs to get into its head.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Man I'm a progressive and even I can tell this is propaganda.

Aw man, you saw right through it!

I was told you progressives were smart but you caught this propaganda in no time! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling progressives!!

[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Ok how else would you word that I'm on the political "side" of the meme and still call it out for being kinda shitty by misrepresenting the 'other side' in a way that undermines the credibility of the message?

I did not expect this to blow up and made an offhand criticism that used a cliche literary device before heading out for the day. I apologize for getting tripped up when information is misleading or inaccurate, it's a condition, and obviously I am long overdue at the gulag

Y'all take stuff way too seriously on the Internet.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Edit: like, you could put the actual campaign goals and summarized impacts and then it would be a real infographic.

The point of a meme is to be short and punchy, not academic.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

This like watching the trope of “Republicans are evil, and Democrats can’t govern” play out in realtime.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We're here for memes, not to RaRa your campaign.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Yes, yes, I'm well aware of the position of your kind. "Only memes that agree with me or empower fascism are allowed."

[–] djsoren19@yiffit.net 1 points 2 years ago

Sure seems like bOtH SiDeZ have started blatantly lying for their propoganda, and are trying their damnedest to villify the other by pretending that they are perfect. If you're demanding unquestioning loyalty, you're a fascist regardless of your label.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Okay, I get what you're saying, but to call the Affordable Care Act "Universal Healthcare" is like calling one of those meal boxes from Taco Bell an all-you-can-eat buffet

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Anyone that says Biden isn't doing anything is blind.

[–] fiend_unpleasant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

He sure is sucking zionist dick really hard. Some would say too hard.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Or most likely not reading truthful news.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl -1 points 2 years ago

But... he's old! And not perfect!!! So obviously, we should stay home and see how much better our lives will be under Trump when it's his last (legal) term and literally what keeps him out of prison... Duh.