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    I’m referring to people who shield the current president from criticism of his genocidal practices by arguing that if we talk about these deeply disturbing things he’s supporting and doing, it will somehow hurt his chances in the next election. Literally no consideration or empathy for the people being harmed by his actions – just “well, he needs to win the next election.” Extremely deranged.

    If the people are saying do X, the leader should do X despite his personal preference

    No. If the people are calling for genocidal or colonial practices, then no. You are using the same logic people would use to defend the anti-trans and anti-POC laws my own state has passed. The majority here may support them, but this does not mean they are immune to criticism, nor should they be. It’s really anti-human and anti-progress to think otherwise.

    Edit: I want people to really read this user’s comments to me right here. This right here is the brainrot that privileged liberals bring to the table. Absolutely appalling behavior by this person.

    Also, imagine thinking the only choices are tyranny of the majority or authoritarianism. Brain. Rot.

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      If the people are calling for genocidal or colonial practices, then no.

      A just dictator is the best government. But that’s not democracy. Many people are bad. We can only hope that a majority are good.

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        While you talk about from a distance in terms of political theory, we have people suffering under Biden’s leadership. It’s people like you who enable these atrocities. It’s all a sick game to you…

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          It’s people like you who enable these atrocities

          You have confused me with the majority of people. If the vast majority said do X, a leader in a democracy does X or will be voted out with someone who will do it.

          Trump has promised to do worse to Muslims and Palestinians. A large percentage of the American population agrees with Trump and will therefore vote for him.

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      Shielding biden

      Yeah, no ones doing that. Maybe some fringe morons but liberals don’t worship their elected leaders