Comment on Seriously, what the f*** is keeping Donald Trump in this presidential race?
Alsjemenou@lemy.nl 2 weeks agoThey’re questioning whether or not the other side is bogged down in idpol. The other guy accused them of doing idpol. Big difference. My point isn’t that idpol doesn’t exist obviously it does.
Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It is using identity politics as a deflection point here instead of honestly addressing the faults of Harris.
Swapping the order of the words “it is” and putting a question mark after it does not change its meaning.
Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I have no clue why you chose to point at OP’s opinion to claim their thinking is flawed. They clearly have put thought into this post instead of just planning to vote for who has the “right color banner” and are asking for reasons why someone would vote Trump. Why not point out the “slew of baggage” with Harris that would sway you or someone you know to vote for Trump instead of just listing something undistiguishing and then going non sequitur? I’d love to hear it as well tbh.
Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
OP asked for an explanation of people voting Trump. Most people are explaining it wrong.
The explanation is that voters just don’t care what their politician has done. They vote for the color and don’t mention their faults.
What OP does not seem to realize, is that Democrat voters are no different than Republican voters in this selective outrage. So I put a mirror in front to make him understand.
Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Ahh, thank you for clarifying. Your point didn’t come across clearly the first time. Most people do only vote for their political party. I don’t agree that it is the prime reason, and there is probably analysis on key issues and primary involvement that could show why people don’t vote split tickets, but it would be nice if we could openly criticise candidates we plan to vote for without it being used destructively online. Tribalism is at it’s peak with social media.
Alsjemenou@lemy.nl 2 weeks ago
That’s exactly how change of meaning happens, tho. Like that’s literally how we do that.
Like i said, there is a point here that’s getting lost in accusations. There indeed is a blindspot for Harris’ faults.
Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question