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Another example of Big government Republicans trying to regulate our lives
As if that description doesn't apply to democrats...
When did Democrats claim to be anti-regulation and pro-small government? Because that's what Republicans claim while forever increasing government power.
Like it or not, Republicans push for less business regulations, they've neutered the EPA at least some(as a moderate conservative I'm not necessarily in favor of that one but it's reality) when given the chance,
About the only things that democrats can pin this idea on the Republicans about is abortion and immigration.
The Democrats forced the ACA, which is more regulation and bigger government. Republicans were the ones pushing back on vaccine mandates while Democrats pushed for them.
So ya, I stand by my statement that the op statement is not some unique thing to the Republicans and I think stating that as if it is and then agreeing with it is an example of basing your opinions on feelings and propaganda, not facts and reality.
No, Republicans have the government...
How is any of that small government?
As for your argument about the ACA, that was created as a bipartisan effort with tons of concessions by Democrats only for Republicans to vote no anyway.
Sure, vaccine mandates. As if we don't have those already and haven't for at least a hundred years. That's new and bigger government.
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Knuckle dragger.
Are you suggesting the Democrats haven't been about bigger government? Are you suggesting that bigger government means more freedom and less regulations? Like, this isn't even all that debatable. I truly don't think you understand the reality of, well, reality if you think this isn't the case.
Course, the far left is all about whats not reality and I bet that's exactly the space you think in. Makes it easy to just spout off whatever nonsense sounds like fits your narrative about the other side and call it intelligent.
Ever heard the idea that when you point at someone you're pointing 3 fingers back at yourself?
For the record, I'd level similar criticisms at the far right and it's narratives as well.
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I guess the reality of what the Democratic party has been for the last, oh, 70-80 years at least is irrelevant if we're trying to disparage the Republicans? Way to hive mind yourselves Lemmy...
We get it, in a time no one today was alive to see, a Republican freed the slaves and Democrats hated blacks
And 30 years ago Republicans weren't big government big spenders but here we are. Let's focus on today