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Then how about actually addressing the fucking points?
I’ve never said nor suggested that there was nothing they agree on. While I could quibble about most of “they are the same” points in the middle, and strongly disagree with others, it’s really besides the point. There are things on which they are drastically different.
then explain to the class how it’s sophomoric and oversimplified.
I literally did, or debunked it as cherry-picked garbage, and you accused me of being a smuglord for doing so. Am I supposed to address every little point on it? Or can I just demonstrate how it is cherry-picked garbage?
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 2005 levels aka too little too late.
I tend to agree. But all we can do is move forward at this point. But that doesn’t change the fact that with republicans we would do nothing, if not just make policy to make it even worse.
You say that like it’s a high bar.
No, I did not. You just need to be dismissive of it because it negates your worldview.
At least the Republicans are up front about how awful they are and don’t pretend to help by pissing on us as they throw more fuel on the fire.
Ah, so we agree both sides are not the same. Good on you for coming around. Although, in a kind of weird way. But, this kind of further proves a belief of mine that “muh both sides” is just an attempt to excuse bad behavior by Republicans so people can justify still voting for them… . and maybe I can add now “despite openly being against their interests.”
There are things on which they are drastically different.
Things which Democrats do little to nothing about. Remind me how abortion rights are going, again?
Am I supposed to address every little point on it?
I’m just asking you to back up the arguments you made, buddy. You insisted the entire diagram I provided was “dishonest” “cherry picking” and “sophomoric” and all I want is for you to do is explain exactly how, which you refuse to do aside from going on about climate change, one point among many that were presented.
But that doesn’t change the fact that with republicans we would do nothing.
So “doing nothing” and “doing a tiny bit of something then immediately negating it with something worse” are totally different things that we need to respect, got it.
Ah, so we agree both sides are not the same
“Both parties are the same” means “both parties only serve capital.” This isn’t a very complex point and you only make yourself look foolish by failing to grasp it.
Things which Democrats do little to nothing about. Remind me how are abortion rights going, again?
In blue states where they have significant control, perfectly fine. At the federal level where Republicans packed the court so they could take away the rights of individuals, and in Republican controlled states, not so much. Democrats can’t really do much when Republicans block appointments to the SCOTUS because “it’s an election year”, then turn around and contradict themselves and appoint a SCOTUS during an election year. And, again, they can’t do much when they have a slim majority, and things can be blocked by a filibuster or a handful of democrats dissenting from the party.
which you refuse to do aside from going on about climate change
And, again, this venn diagram you’ve probably been (smugly) pulling out and tapping every time someone challenges on the BS is now outdates, considering democrats just passed a significant climate bill (even if it isn’t enough). No longer can one claim they are doing nothing at the federal level but paying lip service.
So “doing nothing” and “doing a tiny bit of something then immediately negating it with something worse” are totally different things that we need to respect, got it.
This is generally how our government works, we do things incrementally. It’s kind of designed that way, for better or for worse. In this case worse. But yes, moving in the right direction is much better and different than moving in the wrong direction, even if it is only incremental.
“This isn’t a very complex point and you only make yourself look foolish by failing to grasp it.
So, if it isn’t complex, why obfuscate the point that they are only the same on a subset of things and ignore all the important ways they are different? Seems rather dishonest to me.
Democrats can’t really do much when Republicans block appointments to the SCOTUS because “it’s an election year”, then turn around and contradict themselves and appoint a SCOTUS during an election year. And, again, they can’t do much when they have a slim majority, and things can be blocked by a filibuster or a handful of democrats dissenting from the party.
Dems had multiple opportunities in the nearly 50 years Roe was active where they had control of both chambers of congress and the presidency, in which they could have easily enshrined abortion rights into law. Likewise for abolishing the filibuster. Why haven’t they?
Again, I said the environment, not just Climate change
Again, the diagram addresses far more than climate change/the environment. You said the entire diagram was “dishonest cherry picking,” yet here you are dishonestly cherry picking one small point while ignoring everything else presented on the image.
democrats just passed a significant climate bill (even if it isn’t enough). No longer can one claim they are doing nothing at the federal level but paying lip service.
Why should anyone bother responding to you if you’re going to ignore everything they say and just repeat the same points over and over again after they’ve been rebutted? Scroll up and read my other comments again, I’m not repeating myself.
why obfuscate the point that they are only the same on a subset of things and ignore all the important ways they are different
So all the points in the middle of the diagram just aren’t important? The fact that both parties only serve capital doesn’t matter to you? Both parties rubber stamping endless defense budget increases while healthcare crumbles is insignificant? Both parties providing full, unconditional support and funding to a genocidal apartheid state doesn’t matter because the bloo team did a single bill promising to reduce carbon emissions by a little bit (then completely negated it by opening up more oil drilling)?
In what important ways have they actually made a difference (and don’t fucking go on about “but the environment” again unless you have something new to say that hasn’t already been rebutted)?
Dems had multiple opportunities in the nearly 50 years Roe was active where they had control of both chambers of congress and the presidency, in which they could have easily enshrined abortion rights into law. Likewise for abolishing the filibuster. Why haven’t they?
Maybe should have. But what are you trying to prove here? They could have also teamed up with Republicans to outlaw abortion, but they didn’t. They’ve done plenty to show their support for pro-choice, especially at the state level. If they were “the same” here, then abortion would easily be illegal everywhere.
You said the entire diagram was “dishonest cherry picking,” yet
No I didn’t. I demonstrated why it was BS cherry picking by pointing out a glaring and important omission.
Why should anyone bother responding to you if you’re going to ignore everything they say and just repeat the same points over and over again after they’ve been rebutted?
You are mad at me for not moving with the goal posts. This went from 'they are both the same and democrats just pay lip service to the environment!" to “well, I don’t think they’ve done enough!” I can agree with the latter, but they are still doing things. They are still showing some effort. They are still moving in the right direction. Republicans are still denying everything.
So all the points in the middle of the diagram just aren’t important? The fact that both parties only serve capital doesn’t matter to you? Both parties rubber stamping endless defense budget increases while healthcare crumbles is insignificant? Both parties providing full, unconditional support and funding to a genocidal apartheid state doesn’t matter because the bloo team did a single bill promising to reduce carbon emissions by a little bit (then completely negated it by opening up more oil drilling)?
LOL. You’re basically just outright admitting how weak your position by the fact that you feel the need to put words in my mouth. The argument is that they are the same. I’ve already made clear I understand that in some ways they are the same. I’ll even add in some ways I strongly disagree with the way they are the same. So the fact that they are the same on some issues doesn’t change the fact that they are not the same. This isn’t difficult position to understand.
and don’t fucking go on about “but the environment” again unless you have something new to say that hasn’t already been rebutted
I said environment, you pretend that it was just climate change. I pointed out that they passed a bill with a large focus on climate change. You just whine it doesn’t count. I cited an article that you just blatantly ignored. lol, my man, you’ve rebutted nothing.
They’ve done plenty to show their support for pro-choice
Except for actually enshrining it into law, which, you know, would have been the most supportive thing they could have done, given that their whole jobs are to make laws. Spoiler alert: they don’t want to because it’s a useful wedge issue for them.
No I didn’t. I demonstrated why it was BS cherry picking by pointing out a glaring and important omission.
Which I’ve rebutted, multiple times, and you still haven’t responded to. How many times has the Biden offshore drilling expansion been brought up? Three, four times now?
Read the fucking article already. It is a direct rebuttal to your “well at least Democrats are trying” argument and it’s been brought up multiple times now. If you’re not going to bother responding to it I’m just going to tell you to shut the fuck up. The end results of the Dem’s baby steps in the “right direction” and GOP’s complete climate inaction is the same: complete environmental collapse. Yes, Dems are doing something rather than nothing, congratulations. But when it means an unlivable hellscape in 21 years instead of 20 years, don’t act shocked when people compare the two parties and find the fundamental differences lacking.
You are mad at me for not moving with the goal posts
The goal posts are exactly where they started, you’ve just failed to comprehend the points being made. Or just blatantly ignored them.
The argument is that they are the same
As I’ve already explained to you, “both parties are the same” means “both parties serve capital.” It does not mean “both parties are literally exactly the same with no differences whatsoever.” Are you that baby brained that you are unable to grasp this very simple concept? You keep acting smugly superior because “well bloo team did this one thing that red team didn’t do, therefore they aren’t literally exactly the same thing, checkmate ” like my god, I actually clarified this a few comments up. Stop assuming what other people are saying and listen to what they’re saying.
I said environment, you pretend that it was just climate change. I pointed out that they passed a bill with a large focus on climate change. You just whine it doesn’t count. I cited an article that you just blatantly ignored. lol, my man, you’ve rebutted nothing.
Yes I read your article. “A growing number of blue states are adopting sweeping new climate laws — such as New York’s bill, passed this week, to zero out net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050” wow great job, they’re planning to zero emissions long after the planet has already been destroyed, amazing, totally doesn’t support my point that the shit Democrats are doing isn’t going to result in meaningful results that are any different from the GOP’s plan of nothing at all.
You just whine it doesn’t count
I pointed out that it will not result in anything substantial, especially considering the other actions they’ve taken. If neither party will ever stand up to capital and the end result is in all scenarios is the planet being turned into an uninhabitable hellscape, why should anyone treat them differently?
At the federal level where Republicans packed the court
Republicans did not pack the court, they could get away with lower-level chicanery. If the Dens really cared or weren’t cowards, they might consider actually packing the court.
I’ve never said nor suggested that there was nothing they agree on. While I could quibble about most of “they are the same” points in the middle, and strongly disagree with others, it’s really besides the point. There are things on which they are drastically different.
I literally did, or debunked it as cherry-picked garbage, and you accused me of being a smuglord for doing so. Am I supposed to address every little point on it? Or can I just demonstrate how it is cherry-picked garbage?
I tend to agree. But all we can do is move forward at this point. But that doesn’t change the fact that with republicans we would do nothing, if not just make policy to make it even worse.
No, I did not. You just need to be dismissive of it because it negates your worldview.
Ah, so we agree both sides are not the same. Good on you for coming around. Although, in a kind of weird way. But, this kind of further proves a belief of mine that “muh both sides” is just an attempt to excuse bad behavior by Republicans so people can justify still voting for them… . and maybe I can add now “despite openly being against their interests.”
Things which Democrats do little to nothing about. Remind me how abortion rights are going, again?
I’m just asking you to back up the arguments you made, buddy. You insisted the entire diagram I provided was “dishonest” “cherry picking” and “sophomoric” and all I want is for you to do is explain exactly how, which you refuse to do aside from going on about climate change, one point among many that were presented.
So “doing nothing” and “doing a tiny bit of something then immediately negating it with something worse” are totally different things that we need to respect, got it.
“Both parties are the same” means “both parties only serve capital.” This isn’t a very complex point and you only make yourself look foolish by failing to grasp it.
In blue states where they have significant control, perfectly fine. At the federal level where Republicans packed the court so they could take away the rights of individuals, and in Republican controlled states, not so much. Democrats can’t really do much when Republicans block appointments to the SCOTUS because “it’s an election year”, then turn around and contradict themselves and appoint a SCOTUS during an election year. And, again, they can’t do much when they have a slim majority, and things can be blocked by a filibuster or a handful of democrats dissenting from the party.
Again, I said the environment, not just Climate change. Go look at environment protections in blue states vs red states.
And, again, this venn diagram you’ve probably been (smugly) pulling out and tapping every time someone challenges on the BS is now outdates, considering democrats just passed a significant climate bill (even if it isn’t enough). No longer can one claim they are doing nothing at the federal level but paying lip service.
This is generally how our government works, we do things incrementally. It’s kind of designed that way, for better or for worse. In this case worse. But yes, moving in the right direction is much better and different than moving in the wrong direction, even if it is only incremental.
So, if it isn’t complex, why obfuscate the point that they are only the same on a subset of things and ignore all the important ways they are different? Seems rather dishonest to me.
Dems had multiple opportunities in the nearly 50 years Roe was active where they had control of both chambers of congress and the presidency, in which they could have easily enshrined abortion rights into law. Likewise for abolishing the filibuster. Why haven’t they?
Again, the diagram addresses far more than climate change/the environment. You said the entire diagram was “dishonest cherry picking,” yet here you are dishonestly cherry picking one small point while ignoring everything else presented on the image.
So all the points in the middle of the diagram just aren’t important? The fact that both parties only serve capital doesn’t matter to you? Both parties rubber stamping endless defense budget increases while healthcare crumbles is insignificant? Both parties providing full, unconditional support and funding to a genocidal apartheid state doesn’t matter because the bloo team did a single bill promising to reduce carbon emissions by a little bit (then completely negated it by opening up more oil drilling)?
In what important ways have they actually made a difference (and don’t fucking go on about “but the environment” again unless you have something new to say that hasn’t already been rebutted)?
Maybe should have. But what are you trying to prove here? They could have also teamed up with Republicans to outlaw abortion, but they didn’t. They’ve done plenty to show their support for pro-choice, especially at the state level. If they were “the same” here, then abortion would easily be illegal everywhere.
No I didn’t. I demonstrated why it was BS cherry picking by pointing out a glaring and important omission.
You are mad at me for not moving with the goal posts. This went from 'they are both the same and democrats just pay lip service to the environment!" to “well, I don’t think they’ve done enough!” I can agree with the latter, but they are still doing things. They are still showing some effort. They are still moving in the right direction. Republicans are still denying everything.
LOL. You’re basically just outright admitting how weak your position by the fact that you feel the need to put words in my mouth. The argument is that they are the same. I’ve already made clear I understand that in some ways they are the same. I’ll even add in some ways I strongly disagree with the way they are the same. So the fact that they are the same on some issues doesn’t change the fact that they are not the same. This isn’t difficult position to understand.
I said environment, you pretend that it was just climate change. I pointed out that they passed a bill with a large focus on climate change. You just whine it doesn’t count. I cited an article that you just blatantly ignored. lol, my man, you’ve rebutted nothing.
Except for actually enshrining it into law, which, you know, would have been the most supportive thing they could have done, given that their whole jobs are to make laws. Spoiler alert: they don’t want to because it’s a useful wedge issue for them.
Which I’ve rebutted, multiple times, and you still haven’t responded to. How many times has the Biden offshore drilling expansion been brought up? Three, four times now?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/biden-offshore-drilling-plan-climate/index.html
Read the fucking article already. It is a direct rebuttal to your “well at least Democrats are trying” argument and it’s been brought up multiple times now. If you’re not going to bother responding to it I’m just going to tell you to shut the fuck up. The end results of the Dem’s baby steps in the “right direction” and GOP’s complete climate inaction is the same: complete environmental collapse. Yes, Dems are doing something rather than nothing, congratulations. But when it means an unlivable hellscape in 21 years instead of 20 years, don’t act shocked when people compare the two parties and find the fundamental differences lacking.
The goal posts are exactly where they started, you’ve just failed to comprehend the points being made. Or just blatantly ignored them.
As I’ve already explained to you, “both parties are the same” means “both parties serve capital.” It does not mean “both parties are literally exactly the same with no differences whatsoever.” Are you that baby brained that you are unable to grasp this very simple concept? You keep acting smugly superior because “well bloo team did this one thing that red team didn’t do, therefore they aren’t literally exactly the same thing, checkmate
” like my god, I actually clarified this a few comments up. Stop assuming what other people are saying and listen to what they’re saying.
Yes I read your article. “A growing number of blue states are adopting sweeping new climate laws — such as New York’s bill, passed this week, to zero out net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050” wow great job, they’re planning to zero emissions long after the planet has already been destroyed, amazing, totally doesn’t support my point that the shit Democrats are doing isn’t going to result in meaningful results that are any different from the GOP’s plan of nothing at all.
I pointed out that it will not result in anything substantial, especially considering the other actions they’ve taken. If neither party will ever stand up to capital and the end result is in all scenarios is the planet being turned into an uninhabitable hellscape, why should anyone treat them differently?
Republicans did not pack the court, they could get away with lower-level chicanery. If the Dens really cared or weren’t cowards, they might consider actually packing the court.