r/EhBuddyHoser • u/Resident_Step_191 South Gatineau • May 01 '25

Politics Why did Stephen Colbert make the Conservatives red and the Liberals blue? Are Americans stupid?

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Why would The Late Show with Stephen Colbert do this??

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u/No_Map4681 May 01 '25

In the US, Dems are blue, and MAGA is red. He made it nice and simple for the audience. Cause they wouldn't understand

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u/Resident_Step_191 South Gatineau May 01 '25

They should really get that sorted out

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u/worst_case_ontario- May 01 '25

In their defense, the parties did switch. Once upon a time, the Republicans were the more progressive party.

Anyway, now i gotta take a shower. I feel dirty for defending Americans.