• VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf
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      1 year ago

      Ways to interpret the numbers can skew the truth and focus on irrelevant details that derail the conversation, though, like in this case.

      Focusing on which party had the biggest margin when the majority of both parties voted in favour is needlessly furthering a sensationalist narrative that helps the Freedumb Caucus and hurts any chance of achieving a long term deal.