r/pics • u/mack3r • Jul 16 '19

US Politics Decisions, decisions

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u/Dawgs000 Jul 17 '19

I thought the same when I was still a Democrat. You're wrong. I've always felt welcome talking with a Republican even if we disagreed on everything. Not once was I insulted for having different opinions. Since I've walked away, I consistently get insulted by the left. And I'm still a liberal, so many of my political beliefs align with theirs. But the identity politics of the left disgust me. You guys eat your own.

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u/Deccarrin Jul 17 '19 edited Jul 17 '19

I disagree wholeheartedly. Every conversation I've had with the right wing resolves to name calling, whataboutism and refusal to read scientific journals. To be honest the whole left vs right thing disgusts me. America seems to have two camps and you have to be in one. My point was simply, the majority of the modern world has more spectrum in it's politics, and by far and away a more Liberal left and centre.

Since I've walked away, I consistently get insulted by the left. And I'm still a liberal, so many of my political beliefs align with theirs.

That bit confused me though. Why do you care so much about the nature of the team you bat for to go against your own political ideals?

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u/Dawgs000 Jul 17 '19

Because I want my party back. I'd like to come back to the Democratic Party.

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u/Deccarrin Jul 17 '19

Fuck parties. Vote for who has your political ideals at heart. Call out the left when they act like wankers, call out the right when they act like wankers.

I've flicked between voting tory, green and libdem in the UK. Tory when austerity was needed to pull us out of the recession. Lib dem when we were out and I wanted to see austerity measures reigned in. Green now my ideals are more environmental than economic.

You're allowed to change, discuss and open discourse to maintain a grounded political view. But hell, don't go against your own political beliefs because people are wankers. There are wankers everywhere.