• AeonFelis@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    A centrist isn’t someone who says “both sides have a point.”

    A centrist should say “both sides have a point”, but they should not stop there - they should critically review these points to decide which ones are stronger and more correct on a case-by-case basis.

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      11 months ago

      I used to be a centrist and the right wing has very, very few points they’re genuinely right about. That’s just the honest truth

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        At this point I consider the Republican Party a Domestic Terrorist organization occupying Political Roles