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In reply to the discussion: The "Purity Test" Lie [View all]

AloeVera

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5. Something tells me you didn't watch the video.
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 02:47 PM
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It's not what you seem to think it is.

Well worth the watch.

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The "Purity Test" Lie [View all] Emile Tuesday OP
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #1
Something tells me you didn't watch the video. AloeVera Tuesday #5
DURec leftstreet Tuesday #2
Yes. It might be a mind-bender for some people. AloeVera Tuesday #6
No, they did not end up voting Kamala Harris JI7 Tuesday #3
Who is they? Emile Tuesday #4
So he hates Democrats. He repeats the tired "just the same as Republicans" bollocks. muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #7
He refers specifically to the centrists n/t leftstreet Tuesday #8
No, it's often just about "the Democrats". He does not have a single good thing to say muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #11
He certainly doesn't pull his punches leftstreet Tuesday #12
There's no "value". He's anti-Democrat. muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #14
The number of 2024 non-voters is based on comparison with the 2020 turnout numbers Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #28
That doesn't mean they were "reliably Democratic voters", as claimed muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #35
I think the 2024 abstainers are learning that lesson the hard way Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #39
To be fair, SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #41
Which would still mean they're dumb shits, but for a different reason (nt) muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #42
True! SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #43
"When Democrats use the term purity test against leftists ... same ... hypocrisy ... we're familiar with from fascists." betsuni Tuesday #15
He refers to Kamala Harris who is seen as the problem and the solution is Graham Platner. JI7 Tuesday #17
It's Democrat-bashing porn. Both Sides porn. betsuni Tuesday #10
Yup , i love how he just dismissed those who did have a purity test JI7 Tuesday #18
It doesn't even make any sense, the ideology is hating the Democratic Party and that's it. betsuni Wednesday #26
That's not how I heard it Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #16
Look again at the quote in reply #11 muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #19
He does indeed mention the Left Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #20
But not the left of the Democrats. muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #21
I'm sure he was including AOC, Bernie, Jayapal, Mamdani, Warren etc. in the group scolded by the Centrists Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #22
Amazing how you're "sure" when he didn't name a single one of them muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #23
Boom.. Mahalo, MV... Cha Wednesday #24
I wholeheartedly agree Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #30
True, but also true... Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #27
The more I read what he said, the more I reckon he's calling all Dems "centrist" muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #29
We read/listen with different filters, that much is clear Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #31
He titled his video SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #34
I think he thinks leftists are revolutionary socialists, not a part of liberal capitalist Democratic Party. betsuni Wednesday #44
Sorry but compare the endorsement of Mamdani vs. Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #32
Many of those endorsements came at the very last minute, when it was clear Mamdani was going to win Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #33
Endorsements are usually staggered for impact. SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #40
Let me get this straight SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #37
I'm put off by a guy MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #9
That's not all he can't "figure out" Cha Wednesday #25
He looks like a Trump supporter SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #38
Well stated argument. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #13
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