• squaresinger@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Not exactly. While I understand the satisfaction of seeing these asshats getting their faces eaten by the leopard, the ones being purged are the ones that are most likely to keep him somewhat in check, leaving only scared little yes men behind.

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      1 day ago

      In a one party system that would be a problem. In a two party system, it just drives the ex-communicated into the arms of their past enemy. (Whilst weakening any progressive thought within that party as they bend over backwards to appease the new influx of political support…)

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          1 day ago

          well I was hinting at the partisan ratchet effect in the last part of my comment there, but fair