(05-23-2019, 10:06 AM)Kane Wrote:

(05-23-2019, 08:55 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: Both sides have their fair share of politicians involved with shady dealings and corruption. It has always been part of the landscape, and always will be.

But the fallacy is that it is only the GOP that does these things. The Democrats and Liberals are always anti-capitalism, and for the "little guy" or the "poor people".

What's being pointed out here is that they are all the same when it comes to morality and ethics (slim to none).

That's why they are politicians. They aren't in it for us, they are in it for them (and their ego). They want to sell books, get paid for speeches, maybe collect a paycheck for life....

All of them.
Anyone think AOC isn't just trying to better her life? Since she, ya know, couldn't even afford to live in D.C.?

That's why my argument has always been one of "I don't really care if they screw porn stars and cheat on their taxes, good for them.... what are their policies that will effect me and that I care about?
In that vein, most of the Dems have policies and ideas I can't get behind. Like Socialism and post birth "abortions".
Or they have no ideas at all.

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(05-23-2019, 09:53 AM)Last42min Wrote: I like this. I would like to see one of the more progressive posters on this board do something similar with Republicans. It would be great to let each "side" make their case against the other. I bet we'd all be a little more annoyed with the system in Washington if politicians were scrutinized heavily.

I bet we'd be less annoyed if they were all given term limits.

It’s not a fallacy for any ‘woke’ person. But yes, it is a false narrative promulgated by their courtesans in the MSM. 
I believe good will come out of the deep polarization we see today. As I posted in another thread, the antiseptic effects of sunlight on the left brought about by the last election has forever reframed the narrative of politics and news media. It will get worse before it gets better, but future voters will be more skeptical of what they’re being told by anyone who claims magnanimity.

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