• octopus_ink@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      102·
      2 days ago

      the poorest most easily manipulated people

      The people who would benefit the most from Democrat-championed social programs that they now label as “radical” and “socialist” you mean?*

       

      *Which is not some blanket endorsement of Democrats. A lot of them are also out of touch, too conservative, and still trying to run the country like it’s 1952. I’m eagerly awaiting the rise of a viable 3rd party (but after all these decades I’m not really holding my breath) or the implosion of the Democrats. I was aghast that Trump somehow pulled them right instead of left, but maybe it will result in an implosion from which Bernie, AOC, Jasmine Crockett and such can bring a phoenix out of the ashes.

        • Wolf
          3·
          1 day ago

          They weren’t putting words in your mouth. They said:

          “The people who would benefit the most from Democrat-championed social programs that they now label as “radical” and “socialist” you mean?”

          They were talking about the poor and working class people who have been convinced by “Conservatives” that those programs are somehow radical and socialist.

          • octopus_ink@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
            4·
            1 day ago

            Once someone’s reading comprehension gate slams one direction in these conversations it’s hard to get it to flip the other way sometimes. I also tried, but I expect he’ll tell me to fuck off next or something.

            Oh well. Thank you for also trying!

            • Wolf
              3·
              1 day ago

              Say what? I thought I understood and supported your original statement, but now I’m not sure.

              Who were you referring to when you said “the poorest most easily manipulated people”?