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[–] Whats_your_reasoning 96 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

The fun thing about this is that the more the media doubles down on "he's a right-winger!", the more united the rest of us may become over him.

Think about it - Hardcore right-wingers in the US strongly wish to associate with "their own" team/teammates. If Luigi had been left-wing, this division tactic could have worked to convince a number of them to turn against him. Instead, highlighting his conservative viewpoints gives right-wingers more reason to cheer for him.

Meanwhile, left-wingers and their diversity tend to identify less as a single "team." They've got more free-thinkers, both of the scientific "skeptic" mindset and of the artistic "open possibilities" mindset (or both.) Either way, there is recognition that they aren't all going to agree 100% with each other on everything, but they still recognize that we're all in this together.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Neoliberals already denounced him. In fact they were the first to. Gotta cling to the status quo no matter which way the winds are blowing.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 7 points 3 days ago

The corporate media are inveterate reactionaries - that stance even sums up their business model. It is hilarious that they are so lost in their own bullshit that they assume their enemies are reactionary also.

[–] finitebanjo 3 points 3 days ago

Depends on what it is you think we're all together in. If it's systemic reform caused by a big blue wave, then yeah I'm in, but if it's nationwide arson and collapse of the system of laws, then no I'm out.