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They post it like it's a bad thing (discuss.online)

submitted 1 month ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] isles@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Then the right's preferred policies are:

Unaffordable child care
Unlivable wages
Unmitigated grocery price increases
Rich don't pay their fair share
Unrestricted utility bill increases to fund private corporations ambitions

Right?

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

You forgot the big part that drives these people to consistently vote against their own interests: they've been told certain groups are the reason they experience difficulty and discomfort and, if elected, their politicians will punish these people.

[–] FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately yes