It's really interesting to me that "universal programs should be universal" is getting pushback from progressives.
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Replying to @KillerMartinis
Like, if someone split their ticket are they allowed surgery but no painkillers? What if they voted Clinton but also went for McCain before?
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Replying to @KillerMartinis
Also, who's in charge of the moral panel? Are we going to have a purity olympics to determine who's allowed to judge citizens' worthiness?
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Replying to @KillerMartinis
I haven't seen anyone talking about withholding social services based on political affiliation anywhere
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Replying to @arthur_affect @KillerMartinis
Withholding sympathy or friendship, sure, but that's different
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you miss the Great "hope they get cancer, serves them right" Wars then when a story comes out about Trump counties getting service cuts.
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Replying to @KillerMartinis
Yeah I'm allowed to hope people get cancer without actually proposing a program to take away their health care
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Replying to @arthur_affect @KillerMartinis
Policymaking isn't about liking people
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Replying to @arthur_affect
no, but support of cuts as a punitive measure even if you didn't push for them, is sure as hell a policy discussion.
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Saying that anyone "supports cuts" is a strawman, especially since there are no cuts that specifically target Trump voters
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Replying to @arthur_affect
It's actually not, though if you're not looking for it you might misread a lot of it as blowing off steam. Likely a curation issue.
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Replying to @KillerMartinis @arthur_affect
(if you look for it you'll find it is what I'm saying. It's definitely out there, and by people who damn well ought to know better.)
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