Calling it a gotcha that I "critique Biden policies after voting for him" is what's wrong with US politics today. Voting for him doesn't mean I can't critique him—it's literally the best reason to be critical. It's called holding electeds accountable. It's how democracy works.
@QasimRashid @isawthesethings People who make that complaint are confusing a president with a king. "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." — Mark Twain x.com/qasimrashid/st…
@QasimRashid @isawthesethings People who make that complaint are confusing a president with a king. "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." — Mark Twain x.com/qasimrashid/st…
@QasimRashid @TrgdyAnn Criticizing those in power is fine. If: —Criticisms are backed with RECEIPTS that something different is/was doable. We have too many Do Something accounts here that fuel misconceptions about areas of actual authority & lawmaking —It doesn't discourage voter participation
@QasimRashid Imagine being told you cant be critical of an employees performance simply because you hired them
@QasimRashid Having someone in office who feels obliged to listen if you criticize them is part of the benefit of getting them elected!
@QasimRashid It's our duty as citizens of a supposedly democratic country, the only way change happens we'd have no civil rights or any of all the other good things if we do not use our voice, peaceful protest or other non violent means. We don't worship a malevolent dictator in a democracy
@QasimRashid The only folks who'd think to accuse you of that have are authoritarians, MAGA world and Republicans
@QasimRashid Criticism is fine if that criticism is based in fact. Problem is, most folk doing so are either misinformed, don’t know how government works (he’s not king) and/or based on a false premise. That’s the problem I have. Other than that, criticize away! This isn’t a cult.
@QasimRashid It's tribalism vs issues. Lot of people are very keen on framing the world as tribalism, because it makes things simple and avoids being measured against reality.