The argument that Aaron Coleman would be a better representative than Stan Frownfelter because of Coleman's "position on abortion" is identical to the argument that you should vote for Donald Trump because he's "against war"
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BMarchetich
1) I don't think political positions outweigh character and competence, particularly since Frownfelter is quite a bit more amenable to compromise than you're making him out to be 2) It doesn't even matter because I don't give a single ounce of credence to Coleman's "positions"
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BMarchetich
He's a fucking 19-year-old shitposter who ran for the seat as a stunt with no expectation of winning, he has zero credibility I wouldn't trust him to watch my apartment over the weekend, much less trust him to represent me in office
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Replying to @arthur_affect
But you trust Frownfelter, who curtailed abortion rights. Picking and choosing principles, because when it comes down to it, this is about siding with power.
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Replying to @BMarchetich
Frownfelter voted with an overwhelming Republican majority for a restriction on D&E abortions, a vote I disagree with He also voted with the Democrats against an anti-abortion constitutional amendment last year, a vote I agree with In neither case was he the deciding vote
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BMarchetich
He is not a perfect candidate by any means, but he's not a bad enough candidate to justify primarying him "by any means necessary", including putting an incompetent loose-cannon nobody with a history of abusive behavior into the seat because he says "abortion rights!" on Facebook
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Replying to @arthur_affect
I'm just glad you've found a way to personally come to peace with your hypocrisy.
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Replying to @BMarchetich
All voting is harm reduction and I don't see a single harm that would actually be reduced by putting Coleman in his seat You know that the Republicans would have a majority either way, right
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Replying to @arthur_affect
Even in Kansas, one vote can make a difference, particularly to the actual people potentially harmed by the actions of its government. If you're not one of those people, I understand why moral preening for social media points is a higher priority.
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Replying to @BMarchetich
Jesus Christ "moral preening" I'm pretty sure you don't live in Kansas either and you're not in the demographic of people typically worried about being abused or assaulted or seeing that behavior modeled by people in power
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BMarchetich
Also you really don't think character intersects with credibility on policy at all, do you? The only impression I get from Coleman is someone who shouts leftist talking points because it gets him approval from his peers and pisses off people he enjoys trolling
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BMarchetich
He could flip on a dime and go full Trumpist Qanon tomorrow, if he decides that's more amusing and gets him more attention from people he thinks are funny and cool He wouldn't be the first "socialist" 19-year-old to do that by a longshot
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