• captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Yeah, the apologies are the first step, if she follows through and changes we can decide wgat to do. But as it stands stepping back will at the very least reduce the heat she gets because she only gets it because she’s actively been picking fights

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      Yeah, the apologies are the first step, if she follows through and changes we can decide wgat to do.

      she should never be given benefit of the doubt just because she “apologized”. her past conduct should not be forgotten, ever, no matter how strategically advantageous it might be for you at the moment. the end does not justify the means.

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        1 hour ago

        The means are an attempt at my belief in rehabilitation and forgiveness when possible. Her past conduct is reprehensible, and also I don’t believe we should be saying that it’s not worth bothering trying to change.

        I’m unlikely to ever like her, but fucking hell I’m sick and tired of this pervasive idea that people can never change for the better and even if they do they’re still evil. It’s carceral bullshit.

        She hasn’t demonstrated change yet, just announced her intentions, whether true or not. It’s worth keeping an eye out and seeing if she actually does change. I’m never going to forget who she has been for the past several years, but just as I believe a murderer should be given the opportunity to become a better person I’ll give her the room to do the same or not. It’s not like I have any power over her whatsoever.

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        Her apology and future actions should be considered if she’s ever found guilty and put before a court for sentencing.

        Messing up while running for political position should result in a permanent return to private life. There’s a limited number of seats and millions of people who can fill them.