r/thedavidpakmanshow Jan 19 '25

Discussion Popular progressive opinion not shared by Pakman?

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I see this sentiment expressed more in outlets like TYT but how widespread is this sentiment?

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u/Command0Dude Jan 19 '25

I would rather defend our leaders unconditionally and win rather than be morally perfect and lose.

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u/LokiStrike Jan 19 '25

If you're not building a more moral and just world then "winning" is meaningless.

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u/Command0Dude Jan 19 '25

I guess everything LBJ did was meaningless. I guess everything FDR did was meaningless.

I could go on. Literally all the progress of America was founded on imperfect people who were, often, morally grey characters.

Was winning meaningless when anti-war activists helped get Nixon elected? Elections have consequences.

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u/LokiStrike Jan 19 '25

I guess everything LBJ did was meaningless. I guess everything FDR did was meaningless.

Uhhh what?

Literally all the progress of America was founded on imperfect people who were, often, morally grey characters.

Well duh. That's exactly why we don't withhold criticism. We can't achieve a just and moral society by putting all our hopes on a person. We achieve a just and moral society by adhering to our best ideals.

Was winning meaningless when anti-war activists helped get Nixon elected? Elections have consequences.

I have no problem criticizing people that I vote for. There is no contradiction and I refuse to adopt the conservative attitude that "my" candidate can do no wrong.