Cedrico Caldeira

CMV: Aligning to either political party is no different than being a sports fan.

There’s a video that explains the psychology behind being a sports fan.
https://youtu.be/O2Fb-SJ9v0M
TLDW: Humans are tribal, being part of a group means survival. Sports teams today are basically modern tribes with merch and face paint.
Fans always defend their team’s bad calls while trashing the other team’s mistakes. They never admit fault on their own side. As someone who doesn’t watch sports, it looks extremely hypocritical to watch these fans.
That’s how I feel about modern politics. We should treat each political issue independently instead of defaulting to left vs right, liberal vs conservative, my side vs your side.
Take the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. I don’t fully support or hate ICE as an institution, but looking at the incident objectively, it was a terrible judgement by ICE and was a clear murder. He needs to be prosecuted. No matter which angles or narrative the conservatives try to paint, you can’t defend this guy, unless he’s on your ‘team’. 
Then there’s the Minnesota day care story. A video by a YouTuber alleged fraud at Somali run day care centers, but the left party are defending the daycare and are trying to pry into the YouTuber, and not the actual fraud it

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Johanne Madsen
Johanne Madsen
@orangepanda790298 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Mayte Lugo
Mayte Lugo
@blackbird360427 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

Stepping back, this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore

Héctor Álvarez
Héctor Álvarez
@happytiger673802 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

On the surface, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on Others will probably see it differently.

James Johnson
James Johnson
@tinyfrog573991 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

Real talk, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where the disagreement starts

آنیتا جعفری
آنیتا جعفری
@bluelion426398 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do Interested to see the follow-up.

Burevist Titarchuk
Burevist Titarchuk
@goldenpeacock566263 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just how it reads to me.

Hella Cramer
Hella Cramer
@heavyfrog848348 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where it gets complicated Hard to say where this lands long term.

Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
@bluetiger411975 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned which makes the reaction pretty predictable This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Sharon Castro
Sharon Castro
@crazybear674361 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

Honestly, this solves one problem while creating another That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out.

Gaetano Lemaire
Gaetano Lemaire
@ticklishbear118861 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

Just reading this, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Noah Mendoza
Noah Mendoza
@brownzebra516604 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rosemary Robertson
Rosemary Robertson
@redmouse920157 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

Stepping back, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place Interested to see the follow-up.

Anupama Babu
Anupama Babu
@organicostrich823428 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Kalina Pidruchniy
Kalina Pidruchniy
@purpleostrich133286 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting.

Rolando Espinoza
Rolando Espinoza
@crazysnake203308 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate Curious how this plays out.

Shari Gregoire
Shari Gregoire
@brownleopard643145 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Cindy Cole
Cindy Cole
@bigdog756478 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

the timing matters more than people admit which explains why reactions are split That’s just how it reads to me.

Vitalina Levchenko
Vitalina Levchenko
@purpleswan446834 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out.

Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

From my side, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ezra Hughes
Ezra Hughes
@lazygorilla783327 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Trying to be fair, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Fatma Koçoğlu
Fatma Koçoğlu
@heavygorilla413522 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the impression it gives me.

Emma Romero
Emma Romero
@ticklishzebra296728 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Stepping back, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Not convinced this is settled yet.

Lucas Mackay
Lucas Mackay
@smallpeacock785690 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Avery Wilson
Avery Wilson
@ticklishpanda979226 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s the impression it gives me.

Kenneth Chambers
Kenneth Chambers
@lazylion158422 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Leonora Vieira
Leonora Vieira
@yellowfrog358418 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

At this point, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here.

Rafaél Armas
Rafaél Armas
@orangeswan614675 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

Not gonna lie, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Rosina Fabre
Rosina Fabre
@happytiger438654 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s what people are responding to

Jasmina Pantelić
Jasmina Pantelić
@blackelephant884738 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

Honestly, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why this is getting picked apart That’s just my read on it.

Michele Lefebvre
Michele Lefebvre
@tinyladybug389867 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

If you zoom out, this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out.

Birte Overwater
Birte Overwater
@happyleopard174903 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

If we’re being honest, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Curious how this plays out. That’s just my read on it.

Calvin Hudson
Calvin Hudson
@heavyleopard337611 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Jerome Hunter
Jerome Hunter
@tinygoose985873 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

Not gonna lie, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Volkan Dizdar
Volkan Dizdar
@brownpeacock753441 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s just my read on it.

Sophie Powell
Sophie Powell
@angrycat413644 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where it gets complicated

سینا صدر
سینا صدر
@greenkoala416176 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Maximino Ribeiro
Maximino Ribeiro
@whitetiger763773 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Ayşe Ammerlaan
Ayşe Ammerlaan
@redlion203605 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Prebislav Haritonenko
Prebislav Haritonenko
@lazybird560843 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

this comes across more reactive than planned That’s the key detail here. That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Anitha Rajesh
Anitha Rajesh
@goldengorilla368606 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts Let’s see what happens next.

Frederik Jørgensen
Frederik Jørgensen
@sadduck980481 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which explains why reactions are split

Indrajit Mathew
Indrajit Mathew
@bigcat622365 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Mario Rodríquez
Mario Rodríquez
@bigrabbit694186 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

From where I sit, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Rogerio Riojas
Rogerio Riojas
@ticklishlion108733 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

From my side, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Edmond Le Gall
Edmond Le Gall
@beautifulduck904265 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

From where I sit, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time.

Simon Williams
Simon Williams
@angrymeercat340229 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

Putting bias aside, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Adnan Fontai
Adnan Fontai
@tinykoala424987 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

Looking at this, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts

Blake Ennis
Blake Ennis
@sadbutterfly219645 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

From a neutral view, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Wubbo Herwig
Wubbo Herwig
@blacksnake382473 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
@redlion570254 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

If you zoom out, the timing matters more than people admit

Florence Harris
Florence Harris
@orangecat590294 · Jan 12, 2026 11:10 am

Just reading this, this depends heavily on what happens next

Krasnovida Gamorak
Krasnovida Gamorak
@beautifulpanda345885 · Jan 12, 2026 11:10 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled Interested to see the follow-up.

Daniel Hale
Daniel Hale
@blackostrich945606 · Jan 12, 2026 11:10 am

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Gabriella Williams
Gabriella Williams
@happymouse883144 · Jan 12, 2026 11:09 am

Putting bias aside, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to

Rostunya Omelyan
Rostunya Omelyan
@organicleopard339276 · Jan 12, 2026 11:08 am

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just how it reads to me.

Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 12, 2026 11:08 am

If we’re being honest, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out. Curious how this plays out. That’s just my read on it.

Eni da Paz
Eni da Paz
@purplekoala507587 · Jan 12, 2026 11:08 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where the disagreement starts We’ll see how people react over time.

Maddison Berry
Maddison Berry
@goldengoose801407 · Jan 12, 2026 11:07 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

Oliver Morris
Oliver Morris
@whitegorilla388357 · Jan 12, 2026 11:07 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Lachlan Thompson
Lachlan Thompson
@whiteladybug328151 · Jan 12, 2026 11:07 am

From a neutral view, this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next.