We've really got to stop this nonsense about "oh, both parties are at fault. The extremists on the left are just as bad as the extremists on the right."
No. They aren't.
One party wants to discriminate against gays. The same party wants to demonize unions. This party does everything it can to deny voting rights to minorities. This party also wants to take away a woman's right to control her own reproductive system. And destroy public education.
Affordable health care reform? Not if this party has it's way.
Rebuild the infrastructure? Sorry, can't afford it.
In general, this party has said a loud, resounding "No!" to every progressive measure. Even those that they originally supported.
Of course, this party does say "yes" to some things:
Lower taxes for the rich? You bet!
Beat up on poor people? Fuck yeah!
Industries free to pollute? Right on!
Money equals speech? Makes sense!
Destroy the safety net? About time!
Ignore science? The Bible says so!
Corporations are people? Sure!
War? Why not!
No, the fault runs entirely in one direction.
Oh, and by the way, what extremists on the left?
Barack Obama?
Elizabeth Warren?
Nancy Pelosi? Harry Reid?
Give me a break.
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