The “Hypocrisy Loophole” I describe in the following thread is a means for the Right to continue doing terrible things under the guise of “Both Sides Do It”, provided they can find one corroborating example on the Left.
SEE ALSO: #Whataboutism
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SEE ALSO: #Whataboutism
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https://twitter.com/dreamweasel/status/1441020663326810114?s=21
It came up a lot during the “Kids in Cages” scandal. MAGAts found some sickening ways immigrants were treated in the Obama Administration & promptly concluded “That means we have to change precisely nothing.”
The policy is irrelevant; all that matters is immunity from criticism.
The policy is irrelevant; all that matters is immunity from criticism.
Republicans constantly use the Hypocrisy Loophole to justify:
- appalling sexist behavior, including but not limited to sexual assault
- refusal to take COVID vaccines
- the Jan. 6th insurrection
No efforts are made to change; their only goal is to point fingers & make excuses.
- appalling sexist behavior, including but not limited to sexual assault
- refusal to take COVID vaccines
- the Jan. 6th insurrection
No efforts are made to change; their only goal is to point fingers & make excuses.
And, oh yeah: every Republican shithead who falls back on “The Democrats founded the KKK” to justify their own continued attacks on immigrants & activists representing the black community.
It’s not like they think racism is a BAD thing. They just want to spread the blame around.
It’s not like they think racism is a BAD thing. They just want to spread the blame around.
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