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Fiendish Thingy

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27. True, but also true...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:06 AM

Apr 1

Was that every Dem I named has been attacked by the centrists in the party, which was the thesis of his video- that centrists hypocritically attack those on the left, including leftist Dems for standing up for their principles and values.

Think back to Mamdani’s recent campaign, and how the centrists came out and endorsed Cuomo an independent with tons of baggage and no moral compass.

AOC gets passed over for oversight committee ranking member position that gets awarded on the basis of seniority to a geriatric rep who rarely if ever brings the fire of accountability to hearings.

Think about Newsom, who scuttled bills on trans rights, the billionaire tax, and just last week scolded the leftists in his own party saying they needed to move away from “identity politics” and focus only on kitchen table issues.

The video was about that as much or more than it was about the Gaza/Israel division.

P.S. this thread seems to be a good example of the Streisand effect

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The "Purity Test" Lie [View all] Emile Mar 31 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 31 #1

Something tells me you didn't watch the video. AloeVera Mar 31 #5

DURec leftstreet Mar 31 #2

Yes. It might be a mind-bender for some people. AloeVera Mar 31 #6

No, they did not end up voting Kamala Harris JI7 Mar 31 #3

Who is they? Emile Mar 31 #4

So he hates Democrats. He repeats the tired "just the same as Republicans" bollocks. muriel_volestrangler Mar 31 #7

He refers specifically to the centrists n/t leftstreet Mar 31 #8

No, it's often just about "the Democrats". He does not have a single good thing to say muriel_volestrangler Mar 31 #11

He certainly doesn't pull his punches leftstreet Mar 31 #12

There's no "value". He's anti-Democrat. muriel_volestrangler Mar 31 #14

The number of 2024 non-voters is based on comparison with the 2020 turnout numbers Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #28

That doesn't mean they were "reliably Democratic voters", as claimed muriel_volestrangler Apr 1 #35

I think the 2024 abstainers are learning that lesson the hard way Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #39

To be fair, SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #41

Which would still mean they're dumb shits, but for a different reason (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 1 #42

True! SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #43

"When Democrats use the term purity test against leftists ... same ... hypocrisy ... we're familiar with from fascists." betsuni Mar 31 #15

He refers to Kamala Harris who is seen as the problem and the solution is Graham Platner. JI7 Mar 31 #17

It's Democrat-bashing porn. Both Sides porn. betsuni Mar 31 #10

Yup , i love how he just dismissed those who did have a purity test JI7 Mar 31 #18

It doesn't even make any sense, the ideology is hating the Democratic Party and that's it. betsuni Apr 1 #26

That's not how I heard it Fiendish Thingy Mar 31 #16

Look again at the quote in reply #11 muriel_volestrangler Mar 31 #19

He does indeed mention the Left Fiendish Thingy Mar 31 #20

But not the left of the Democrats. muriel_volestrangler Mar 31 #21

I'm sure he was including AOC, Bernie, Jayapal, Mamdani, Warren etc. in the group scolded by the Centrists Fiendish Thingy Mar 31 #22

Amazing how you're "sure" when he didn't name a single one of them muriel_volestrangler Apr 1 #23

Boom.. Mahalo, MV... Cha Apr 1 #24

I wholeheartedly agree Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #30

True, but also true... Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #27

The more I read what he said, the more I reckon he's calling all Dems "centrist" muriel_volestrangler Apr 1 #29

We read/listen with different filters, that much is clear Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #31

He titled his video SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #34

I think he thinks leftists are revolutionary socialists, not a part of liberal capitalist Democratic Party. betsuni Apr 1 #44

Sorry but compare the endorsement of Mamdani vs. Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #32

Many of those endorsements came at the very last minute, when it was clear Mamdani was going to win Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #33

Endorsements are usually staggered for impact. SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #40

Let me get this straight SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #37

I'm put off by a guy MorbidButterflyTat Mar 31 #9

That's not all he can't "figure out" Cha Apr 1 #25

He looks like a Trump supporter SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #38

Well stated argument. Fiendish Thingy Mar 31 #13