• lemonaz@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    ratfuck to describe using proceduralism to try to manipulate democracy

    Haha, I never thought to define that term, it just comes to me instinctively whenever Democrats or Republicans are mentioned (particularly this second Trump administration): Democrats ratfucked their constituents in 2024, Republicans ratfucked the country in 2025.

    • theneverfox@pawb.social
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      19 hours ago

      Right? It just doesn’t even require explanation. People know what you’re talking about immediately

      It’s a concept we all know missing a word, and people just get it instantly. I’ve had to repeat it slowly, but everyone gets it