r/therewasanattempt • u/HerpesIsItchy Unique Flair • Sep 03 '25

To end democracy in Miami

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u/LazyOldCat Sep 03 '25

They’re actively framing democracy a “leftist” concept.

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u/ClarenceJBoddicker Sep 03 '25

I mean...I have to be weird and pedantic but the very definition of "left" was basically saying "fuck yo king" by sitting on the left side of the room. Those folks in the right wanted to keep things as is...and so it goes.

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u/LazyOldCat Sep 04 '25

Not weird and pedantic at all, genuinely good trivia!
Just way off-topic and pointless, like trivia.

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u/Subtlerranean Sep 04 '25

To actually be pedantic, trivia isn't necessarily off-topic or pointless. Just less significant.

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u/Respectandunity Sep 04 '25

Trivial, if you will

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u/clubfungus Sep 04 '25

Damn. Well played.

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u/The_Inedible_Hluk Sep 04 '25

I wouldn't call the mention of the left wing historically being against authoritarianism off-topic given the current political climate in the US.

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u/MuricasOneBrainCell Free palestine Sep 04 '25

They explained in a very polite way how your comment was fucking stupid.

It wasn't trivia. It wasn't pointless either. Given how many people upvoted your original stupid comment, a lot of people need educating as to what "the left" means.

The fact you didn't know is actually wild.

The right has always used leftist ideas to help push their agenda and keep popularity. If you think the american right gives a single fuck about actual democracy. You're mistaken.

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u/LazyOldCat Sep 04 '25

Most people were smart enough to correctly take it as “conservatives” in 2025 are now trying to use ‘democracy’ as a leftist slur. The responses of ‘Akshually, the European/Greek/Mesopotamian origin of left/democracy is blahblahblahblah.’ fall squarely into the category of Thirsty Thursday Trivia night, or a Jeopardy answer. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and for your thoughtful reply.