Sanders Tells Progressives to Abandon the Democrats

[Oopsie Daisy]

225. A lot of folks are checking off the items in this list, I see. There aren't many left.

✅ Blaming the Media: Claiming that the media is biased, unfair, or has misinterpreted the politician's words or actions.

✅ Deflection: Shifting the focus to a different topic or issue to distract from the controversial statement or action.

✅ Character Assassination: Attacking the credibility or character of those who are reporting the statement or action.

✅ Victimhood: Portraying the politician as a victim of unfair attacks or persecution.

🔲 Just a Joke: Dismissing the statement or action as a joke or humor that was misunderstood.

✅ Misquoting/Misrepresentation: Claiming that the politician's words were taken out of context or misrepresented.

✅ Conspiracy Theory: Suggesting that there is a conspiracy against the politician to discredit them.

🔲 Lack of Information: Arguing that the full story is not known and that there may be additional information that justifies the statement or action.

🔲 Loyalty: Blindly supporting the politician out of loyalty or a belief in their overall agenda, regardless of individual statements or actions.

✅ Contextualization: Providing a different context for the statement or action to make it seem more reasonable or acceptable.

🔲 A.I. digitally manipulated video/audio: Claiming that the whole thing was faked (see also: "Conspiracy Theory" above.)

While I can appreciate someone's loyalty to Sanders, there is great value in exploring different viewpoints to get a more comprehensive understanding of the topic? Sometimes, looking at things from various angles can help us grow and evolve our thinking. I've found that being open to reevaluating my own beliefs has led to some insightful discoveries. It's always valuable to challenge our own assumptions and ensure they align with the most accurate information available, and falling back on a well-worn list of excuses and denials serves no useful purpose.