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Re:Twitter just banned a wave of prominent journalists with ... by bigmattystyles on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:17AM (#34011675)
You know, I’m sick of people saying AOC is the far left version of Elon, or more often, the left’s Marjorie Taylor Greene. Bullshit. AOC is more left of center than most in Congress but if you follow her, she’s mostly earnest (especially for a pol) and she does the work. Even when I disagree with her, I find her to be considerate and intellectually honest. She’s not the left’s Elon, MTG or Boebert, she’s far, far better.
Re:Twitter just banned a wave of prominent journalists with ... by memish on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:29AM (#34011774)
It's not really a left or right thing actually. She abandoned the far left and aligned with the establishment. Elon is moderate left and anti-establishment. That's why they make for a useful contrast.
Re:Twitter just banned a wave of prominent journalists with ... by bigmattystyles on Friday December 16, 2022 @02:38AM (#34011863)
Please, Elon’s companies rely on so much establishment money in the US, the establishment’s control over its population in China, etc.. He’s as establishment as it gets. Just has a veneer of anti-establishment that, checks notes, leans right / authoritarian.
Re:Twitter just banned a wave of prominent journalists with ... by mcv on Friday December 16, 2022 @04:13AM (#34012484)
I don't think there's anything moderate about him anymore.
Re:Twitter just banned a wave of prominent journalists with ... by ALittleLight on Friday December 16, 2022 @03:58AM (#34012393)
Isn't it pretty natural to find politicians closer to you on the political spectrum more appealing than politicians further from you?