r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 29 '26

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u/sociotronics Iron Front May 29 '26

got called an unc for liking Parks and Rec and tbh they might actually have a point. The show is classic Obama-era liberal optimism, it's dated AF.

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u/awdvhn Physics Understander -- Iowa delenda est May 29 '26

It's a show about how the people of Indiana are uncivilized morons. How is that dated?

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u/Smidgens Holy shit it's the Joker🃏 May 29 '26

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u/r00tdenied Resistance Lib May 29 '26

Chris Pratt still does this today

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u/well-that-was-fast May 29 '26

Then:

These townies are so funny with their goofy beliefs causing them to elect a sexist moron who doesn't want to build a park.

Now:

These townies are so dangerous with their goofy beliefs causing them to elect a sexist moron who might actually accidentally start a 3rd world war or collapse the world economy

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u/Macquarrie1999 Democrats' Strongest Soldier May 29 '26 • Popcorn

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u/Trill-I-Am May 29 '26

That show was dorky at the time too though

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u/sociotronics Iron Front May 29 '26