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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Fuuuuuck the Democrats. The other right wingers.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Mamdani is the Democrat, Paterson served unelected for 2 years over 15 years ago.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I'm not seeing any condemnation of Paterson, just downplaying his influence.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Im so glad this happened. You don’t owe democrats a damn thing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You owe them a vote for Mamdani in the generals.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

It's interesting how you make excuses for Mamdani's critics but had nothing but abuse for anyone who said that maybe democrats shouldn't be selling weapons for genocide.

You won't say that Paterson is wrong (without prompting), just downplay his relevance. Like you've been doing with everyone who demonstrates that the party is trying to ratfuck him.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

I wish I lived there… would definitely vote for him

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I've been saying for years and years that the whole American political system is WWF theater. It's all scripted to catch the attention spans of people who only care about seeing "bad guys versus good guys" and it's been wildly effective. It was somewhat cathartic to see this idea take off in the mainstream and people like John Stewart calling it out now.

Too bad it's too late now. We could have used better representation and actual leaders who care about people about 30 years ago. Instead we have pathetic actors shit-talking for the camera and voting on bills with their investment portfolios.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

If there was only one single thing that I could teach everyone about politics, it would be: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe

I feel like our political system would be so much better if everyone understood how most of it is a show, instead of a competition.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

what a coincidence WWE and UFC heads are shilling for trump.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nah, even wrestling has more than two factions

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

And the actors are often human behind the mask. Sometimes even likable!

Plus the athleticism of the performances is, you know; something.