Truss told the rightwing event that the left was “winning the argument” by rebranding “socialism” as “the environment”, “human rights” or “equality” – “but what they mean is they mean divisive identity politics”.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The silent majority argument feels like 'girlfriend goes to another school' argument of politics.

And if a bunch of people were to believe something, but aren't vocal about it, doesn't that mean they either don't care or know it's wrong to some extent?

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the insinuation is they are being oppressed.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

legit, I've just started slinging that back when they go on about "the public" or "the majority" or other nebulous bullshit.

you wouldn't know them. they go to another school

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah the public majority all agree. You wouldn't know them, they live in America.

(or wherever their troll farms are outsourced to this year)