# Democrats are just as bad as Republicans (per Inigo\_Montoya) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 30, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-just-as-bad-as-republicans-per-inigo-montoya/1032692 "2026-08-30T19:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-just-as-bad-as-republicans-per-inigo-montoya/1032692/1 "2026-08-30T19:50:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Will the next Democratic President have the guts to tear down the Ballroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-next-democratic-president-have-the-guts-to-tear-down-the-ballroom/1032477/117): > [@Will the next Democratic President have the guts to tear down the Ballroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-next-democratic-president-have-the-guts-to-tear-down-the-ballroom/1032477/117): > > That’s a debatable opinion for sure, and I remain firm in my position that “bothsidesism” is the reality. Not sure if it would be right to hijack this thread to hash it out tho. Here you go! May end up in the Pit, though. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-just-as-bad-as-republicans-per-inigo-montoya/1032692/2 "2026-08-30T20:34:30Z")
Democrats could certainly do a better job for the people rather than kowtowing to the wealthy. They have moments when they are almost as bad as the GOP. Taxing the super wealthy at a higher rate would be a good start. Same for supporting Israel at all times. That needs to stop. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-just-as-bad-as-republicans-per-inigo-montoya/1032692/3 "2026-08-30T20:52:04Z")
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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-just-as-bad-as-republicans-per-inigo-montoya/1032692/4 "2026-08-30T20:56:06Z")
**Moderating:** @SunUp, you’ve got a potentially interesting topic, but it’s not sufficiently defined or framed for a good **P&E** thread. For a P&E thread, the premise needs to be well outlined, and defined proposition - don’t assume everyone is going to know all the posts from the spun-off thread. As it is, I’ve closed it, though feel free to Flag it for a move to the Pit if you prefer. Otherwise, a worthwhile topic, just need a few more specifics in which way they’re just as bad, what you consider “bad”, etc. to frame the discussion. To be clear, this isn’t a criticism of the subject matter, so if you want to try with a more detailed OP, feel free!