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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by malvosenior on Thursday November 21, 2019 @06:51PM (#21601075)
The Democrats are equally corrupt, they just have more control over the media that gets shipped overseas so it warps people's perception.

Both parties have started and engaged in needless wars, both parties spread falsehoods and start witch hunts, both parties are corrupt and suck down tax payer dollars without providing value in return.

Do you really think not a single Republican has critical thinking skills? That of course is incorrect, just as the opposite statement about Democrats would be.

That's not even touching hot button issues that are legitimately subjective or at least have no clear answer (like abortion).

It's best not to dehumanize those you don't agree with and instead realize that organizations as large and powerful as the DNC/GOP are almost inherently corrupt.

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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by caconym_ on Thursday November 21, 2019 @07:08PM (#21601180)
> Do you really think not a single Republican has critical thinking skills? That of course is incorrect, just as the opposite statement about Democrats would be.

Seems like that's not at all what he said. He said you'd have to lack critical thinking ability to equate the two parties.

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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by malvosenior on Thursday November 21, 2019 @07:12PM (#21601201)
You're leaving off this part:

> The Republicans are blatantly criminal and far far more obstructive and disruptive.

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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by caconym_ on Thursday November 21, 2019 @07:41PM (#21601370)
Lots of criminals have great critical thinking skills. Obstruction and disruption are strategies that might be employed by people with great critical thinking skills to achieve their goals.

Ironically, perhaps, I think you've misread his comment, and mine, and overextended your own argument.

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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by malvosenior on Thursday November 21, 2019 @08:01PM (#21601488)
Semantics aside, you're missing the point of my post which is that neither party can claim moral superiority and believing that doesn't mean one is lacking critical thinking skills. They are indeed equivalent from that perspective.
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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by caconym_ on Thursday November 21, 2019 @08:16PM (#21601584)
I'm not missing anything at all. I commented solely to make the observation that you put words in the mouth of the commenter you originally replied to, which is way beyond semantics.
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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by malvosenior on Thursday November 21, 2019 @08:20PM (#21601606)
I strongly disagree, but I don't think there's a point in discussing this further.
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Re:Study of “moral grandstanding” helps explain why social m... by hderms on Thursday November 21, 2019 @09:02PM (#21601809)
How do you explain the "party line" dynamic with the Republicans if Democrats are similarly politically cynical. Regardless of media slant it's clear that Republican policy marches in lockstep, with very clear talking points. How can that be explained except being a naked power grab?
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