There are many times that the right is hypocritical. They dislike government power, but when their guy gets in- the rapid growth of government is no big deal. They love family values, but if a serial adulterer on his third marriage comes along to unite the party, no big deal. So yes, the right is hypocritical. This is about the left, so if you can't handle some critique about your own views-this post isn't for you.
For the most part, the modern anti war left does not care about military involvement if a democrat is the one with their finger on the button. When a republican is in office, the anti-war movement suddenly becomes a hot topic again. No, this isn't because republicans are trigger happy. Obama bombed countries too, but the media generally ignored it. If Obama started the Iraq War the same left who called Bush a bloodthirsty manic and screamed "No blood for oil" would basically do nothing. And if they did protest-the media would ignore them.
True believers on both sides are unable to engage in self-critique. I don't expect a rabid anti-war leftist to suddenly get the point, and I'm certain that a true believing republican will still ignore or make excuses for Trumps personal failings. For the rest of us though, we're beginning to see though their BS.
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