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Bernie Sanders gets fact checked (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't disagree. But holding both sides of the aisle to a certain standard doesn't have to be whataboutism, though. It's possible to look at government's behavior as a whole without deflecting in the name of your particular side.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 0 points 3 days ago

In this case though, it's a community note on xitter, so it's definitely there as whataboutism