Controversial Political Opinions

[JasonBlack]

(05-20-2022, 01:39 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I don't see it that way. Liberals oppose Trump's policies, almost all of them, because he is wrong on almost all of his policies.

you mean like pulling out of areas of the middle east (you know....the right way, without leaving thousands of US citizens to die and trail of millions of dollars in weapons?)

Quote:I know though that the Republicans do this, in a sense. McConnell opposed all of Obama's policies just because he wanted to defeat the Democrats. He admitted as such. But this wasn't because he disapproved of the character of Obama and the Democrats. 
It was political strategy, and it frequently works. People tend to blame the president if his opponents block his agenda. That is what is happening to Biden now.

The last part I can agree with, but you still seem to insinuate democrats don't do this. an obvious example is Hillary's "love Trump's hate" campaign slogan (ie: "vote for me because I'm not Trump", not "vote for me because of my policies"....which she barely said anything about. Say what you will about Trump, he actually attempted to get shit done, and he made blocking his initiatives a the full time job for his opponents it was supposed to be)

counter example: Pelosi clapped when Trump claimed "we will never be a socialist country!" and later shushed the house as they were cheering during the impeachment hearing. I can't speak to her motives, but I can appreciate at least maintaining the pretense of civility.

Quote:I don't think you can lump all millennials feminists with those whose behavior you disagree with.
The particular action advocated is what counts. Not whether or not we like those advocating them.

Character isn't just how likeable someone is. It's what they do, especially insofar that it effects others. If you haven't seen many millennial women in this light, keep in mind you aren't in as close proximity to them as I am, and, perhaps more importantly, those who are dating them.

Quote:But, if your point is that people often don't do the right thing, and base their votes on their liking or not for those who advocate them, I agree that does happen. Especially among conservatives, since they seem to be more emotionally and reaction-based.

I'll take agreements where I can find them

Quote:And sometimes they project this onto liberals, if my own experience is any indication. People said that people like me were against Bush because we didn't like him and his style. But that was not true. He is a pretty nice guy in person. His policies, however, were horrific. And conservatives don't want to face up to this, so they say we were against Bush because we hated Bush. Now you seem to be saying the same thing about liberals and Trump, and it's not true about liberals and Trump either. At the very least, Trump is entertaining. He connects well with his audience. But his policies, too, are horrific. And not just his racism; all of them.

Bush Jr. was a neocon redneck who tripled the size of the federal government and may as well have done the same to the debt. You will find no love for him here.