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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not exactly. While I understand the satisfaction of seeing these asshats getting their faces eaten by the leopard, the ones being purged are the ones that are most likely to keep him somewhat in check, leaving only scared little yes men behind.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

In a one party system that would be a problem. In a two party system, it just drives the ex-communicated into the arms of their past enemy. (Whilst weakening any progressive thought within that party as they bend over backwards to appease the new influx of political support....)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You misunderstand the nature of the US right now. It is not a two-party system anymore.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

well I was hinting at the partisan ratchet effect in the last part of my comment there, but fair