• A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Her opinion changed cause suddenly it started to personally affect her.

    That doesnt make her a good person, or a good politician.

    We don’t need politicians that only change positions when things personally affect them.

    Thats why we’re in the situation with the country as it is, because 99% of problems in America will never personally affect them… cause they’ll always have the money, access, and power to overcome or bypass it without issue or headache.

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      1 year ago

      I agree. It’s a classic problem. She had a view I find fully incompatible with being a good politician. Her reversing that view does not make her a good politician, but it does make her a better one.

      The truth is if I had to vote between two politicians, each of which I disagree with on the majority of issues, but one is steadfast in their views while the other is known to waver, I may pick the second of the two.

      Many politicians get a bad wrap for flip-flopping on issues, and I certainly want some level of consistency, but someone who can admit their mistake shouldn’t be ignored.

      I do agree we need politicians who can change their opinions not only when it affects them personally. However, it’s not a zero sum game. If we can make a little progress, it’s still progress. It’s not enough, but it’s progress.

      • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I have no problem with a politician that changes position based on new evidence or facts coming to light.

        But I do not want, and will never support a politician that is steadfast for objectively awful things, until it personally affects them.Because they will continue to fight for awful things, and you wont always be lucky enough for it to affect them.