Augie Ray

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I had a liberal invite me to block them here, only to have them chase me to LinkedIn so they could harass and insult me there.

I am a progressive voter. I am happy to urge the Democrats to do better. But I am simply not debating whether or not the Democrats and Republicans are the same at this time in history.

Seriously, there are people here who think they're "good guys" that are literally like "Nazis or the Resistance--they both have concerning attributes, so I don't know who to support."

So, if I understand properly, we attacked Iran to prevent them from getting nuclear weapons (even though we had already obliterated their ability to do so for many years), to help the people of Iran (even though Republicans hate being the police of the world), to bring about regime change (which almost never works out well), and/or to secure oil (which won't be done with a quick air war.)

It would be nice if our president could state a coherent strategy as we take and risk lives.

I've blocked a few liberals recently.

I am all for demanding more of Democrats. But, if you are so blind to how politics works and so obsessed with getting every last thing you want from leaders that it leads you to think Dems and Republicans are the same, then you are the problem, not the solution.

Voting isn't choosing a life partner. It's like choosing treatments for a health condition. You choose a disappointing option to avoid a horrific outcome, because that's the sane, mature choice.

Democrat president: There's an evil leader harming his people. I propose we send in our troops for a change.
Republicans: Hell no! We shouldn't spend taxpayer dollars and put American lives at risk. We're not the police of the world, and regime change never works.

Republican president: There's an evil leader harming his people. I propose we send in our troops for a change.
Republicans: Hell yes! Why are Democrats standing with an evil regime? Give that man a Nobel Peace Prize!

The response I get from someone when I tell them all the things I've done to reverse what's happening in the US and that they should go find a MAGA voter to insult:

"well eff off then and block me."

Seriously, if you think attacking all Americans is the answer, you might as well donate to GOP candidates, because you're doing MAGA's work for them.

The U.S. military just announced that three service members have been killed and five seriously wounded in the Iran operation.

I genuinely understand the frustration of people around the world at the voters of the United States.

That said, insulting the people who are fighting for the change you want Americans to make by saying all Americans are responsible or corrupt isn't a way to invite change.

Go find MAGA voters and harass them. Stop demeaning the people who care enough to fight to reverse what is happening in the US.

Are we at war to fight for American values? American interests? Or to distract from the fact our president is in the Epstein files?

If I had cancer and had to face the option of untreated cancer or the side effects of chemo, I'd do nothing and pretend that the lesser of two evils is unacceptable.

This post is about people who refuse to vote because they think Republicans and Democrats are the same.

Everyone who screamed about pedophiles is now fine with Trump being in the Epstein files, provided he improves the economy.

Everyone who screamed about inflation is fine that inflation is just as high as it was, provided Trump kicks immigrants out.

Everyone who wanted Trump to deport immigrants is fine with him deporting no more than Obama or Biden, provided he harasses blue cities and states.

And don't get me started on the "peace" president!

I am so tired of right-wing hypocrites!