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  • UsernameHere@lemmy.worldtoComic Strips@lemmy.worldThe Year 2100
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    2 days ago

    It was a calculated decision to win the election and Biden won the election. It was a decision made by the individual candidates. Not the DNC.

    I would vote for Bernie but America has more moderate voters than far left or far right. That needs to be considered when deciding the next candidate.












  • UsernameHere@lemmy.worldtoComic Strips@lemmy.worldMake it about me
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    11 days ago

    Ever seen a discussion about men complaining that they are assumed to be a threat just for being male get derailed by comments that it isn’t a problem worth complaining about compared to women’s issues?

    No I haven’t ever seen that. But that would be an example of whataboutism so pretty shitty thing to say.

    Or when the topic of how sexual abuse of boys is extremely common gets derailed as not really being an issue and dismissed by crime stats that often exclude non-penatrating sexual assaults?

    No I haven’t ever seen thing either but again that is dismissive and a terrible way to invalidate a legitimate problem.

    Yes it sucks when whataboutism is used to dismiss complaints, but it is also frustrating that the same whataboutism is used to silence discussion that is about the issues that men face.

    So you feel whataboutism/dismissive responses are only used against men? Or do you agree that that is not a good way to respond to legitimate issues regardless of gender?


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    11 days ago

    Both scenarios are possible and it is shitty to use whataboutism in both scenarios.

    Whenever I do see the opposite and when the guy interjects all that’s said is “there’s a time and a place to talk about men’s issues” but like when is it then?

    When it’s not being used as a whataboutism.