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So maybe the right-wing Biden shouldn't have promised with "Period. Period. Period. Period." something the even more right-wing Republicans' judges could strike down.
By that logic literally nothing would ever get done because everything is always opposed by someone.
There's a difference between saying you want to stop something, vs saying that thing is not going to happen "Period. Period. Period. Period." when you end up doing the thing anyway.
If you care about honesty, and in this case if you care about a biosphere in which people are able to live, then it matters.
It's possible to do things, and to be honest.
Historical evidence suggests that radical honesty regarding complex issues is not a winning political strategy.
One of the main reasons democrats lose so much is because they often prefer to take the moral high ground instead of, you know, winning.
Psychology has been weaponized and your faith in the general public to reward honesty is, sadly, misguided. We know this. It's been proven out over and over again, in many ways..
So we can stick our heads in the sand, or we can play the game and then govern to the best of our ability after winning.
Harris literally bragged about increasing domestic gas production to an all time high. The "hands-are-tied" bit is bullshit.
You suspiciously left out how she explained that they have invested a trillion dollars towards clean energy. Aso, the increase domestic gas production she “bragged” about is to counter our need to go outside of our own, and pay out the ass for it.
It’s amazing how you people can twist shit into a narrative that suits your agenda, but when light is cast on the reality of it-
You have nothing.
Incredible. The only one, "twisting shit into a narrative that suits your agenda" is you trying to paint all-time high gas production as a win, somehow. But whether or not it's a win is irrelevant to the point being discussed, as is the "trillion dollar investment" that I "suspiciously" left out.
Maybe you need a refresher on the conversation so far. One person said that Biden promised to reduced drilling, then failed to keep that promise. Then someone else incorrectly said that they wanted to reduce drilling, but couldn't because of the courts. So I presented a clip of Harris bragging about increasing gas production as an accomplishment of the administration. Now, you seem to have completely lost the plot, ignoring both the claim that they wanted to reduce gas production but were stopped, and the fact that Biden promised to reduce it in the first place, and are suddenly taking a completely different tact.
Why don't you take issue with the person claiming that they wanted to reduce it, but couldn't? They're spreading misinformation to deny one of the Biden administrations "accomplishments," and claiming that he was trying to do a bad thing, are they not?
Of course, it's plain why you don't do that, because facts don't matter at all to you, it's all about partisan loyalty. If one person says that Biden wanted to do a good thing by cutting gas production, but couldn't, you're fine with that, because they're loyal to your team. If someone else says that they increased gas production, which is a good thing, you're fine with that too, because they're also on your team. The fact that those two positions are completely contradictory doesn't seem to phase you at all.
Some of us believe in a single, observable reality, as opposed to holding every position that supports your agenda as simultaneously true in direct contradiction of reason and evidence.
As was already mentioned in the top level comment, the Biden administration outpaced Trump on drilling permits on federal land.
Also, strange that you're defending someone who thinks increasing drilling is a good thing, care to explain that?
The only person who deviated from the initial subject was Rhoeri, who appears to be on your side despite the two of you believing directly contradictory things. You could've responded to my first comment if you weren't interested in that deviation.
So to make sure I understand your position, you're saying that Harris was lying when she said "we have also increased gas production to historic levels," because her administration had nothing to do with it, and in fact opposed it, correct? Before investigating further, I want to clearly establish what your position is, and whether you are willing to acknowledge facts even when they are inconvenient for your team. If you're putting party before truth, then there's no point in discussing anything.
Yawn… oh! Is your manifesto over? Good.
So anyway…. As I was saying, you cherry-pick bullshit narratives to make it sound like you have a clue, but in the end- all you end up doing is exhausting people that have the energy to look up the bullshit you spew. Wait… was I even saying that? Hmm… well, that’s what I’m saying now. But guess what? I am not one of those people that have that kind energy, but it sure looks like others do.
Let’s read along!
Oh, and real quick… don’t think I didn’t notice how you took everything I said out of context, rewrote it, and spit it back as a bullshit narrative- but that’s okay because thats just what people have come to expect from you.
Least anti-intellectual liberal.
Least smug pseudo-intellectual socialist.
If you're having trouble with numbers, try using your fingers. Hint: you only need one hand.
If you’re having trouble understanding what an exaggeration is- I’d suggest you read your own rhetoric for a quick refresher.
Maybe you’ll understand how the rest of us feel having to read that nonsense.
Sorry, I'm not going to read the twenty paragraphs you just wrote, my brain gets all hurty when I try to engage with something longer than ten characters. I'm still definitely very informed and worth listening to though!
If you're having trouble with numbers, try using your fingers. Hint: you only need one hand.
If you’re having trouble understanding what an exaggeration is- I’d suggest you read your own rhetoric for a quick refresher.
Really walked right into that one, huh?
I walked into nothing, bud. You’re getting called out. That’s all I’m here for. I’m giving you the spotlight to show everyone what you’re about.
And it’s working spectacularly!
In case you’re not following the jist:
Your original smug comment was intended to illustrate the fault in my exaggeration- I threw that right back at you. You then responded with my response thet called you out- thereby admitting that your smug comment was utter trash.
Thanks for playing along.
Oh wow you're so clever and smart!
Thanks!
You are, indeed. I am happy that you have figured that much out 🫶
"I know you are but what am I?"
Why are liberals so bad at quips?
Oh I don't think there was anything suspicious about it. It was very intentional.
Of course it was intentional. They’re as bad faith as it gets. They’re here to interfere with an election. Check their comment history though, they are having their ass handed to them left and right. It’s awesome!