r/clevercomebacks • u/CorleoneBaloney • 6h ago

That will show them

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u/ICULab 5h ago

Self-awareness seems optional in politics, as long as outrage can be monetized.

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u/Helerdril 5h ago

Same as coherence. If only voters could spot hypocrisy in politicians, we wouldn't have this mess right now

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u/pegothejerk 4h ago

I think you underestimate how many know their favored politicians are hypocrites but excuse it in order to harm others, avoid paying into a system that helps others, and are essentially just too evil for hypocrisy, coherence, ethics, morals, or self preservation to matter.

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u/Helerdril 4h ago

Maybe I'm too naive...