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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A centrist isn’t someone who says “both sides have a point.”

A centrist should say "both sides have a point", but they should not stop there - they should critically review these points to decide which ones are stronger and more correct on a case-by-case basis.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I used to be a centrist and the right wing has very, very few points they're genuinely right about. That's just the honest truth

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

At this point I consider the Republican Party a Domestic Terrorist organization occupying Political Roles

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've long said Conservatism is a existential threat to society and should not be tolerated. Paradox of Tolerance and all that.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

This sounds like you’re for forcible suppression of opposition