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[โ€“] random@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

that doesn't make it better

[โ€“] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

The argument isn't to say its better or good. Rather, it is arguing that all likely alternatives to said politician would show the same homophobia policy. So given a frame of reference of politicians of that time, their LGBT policy doesn't make them worse than realistic alternatives.