If they can't make the other side look wrong in ideology can always villainize their methods Although as we seen in the real world if the US is on a side they don't give a shit what methods their allies use so their kind of shooting themselves in *both* feet

Thanos: too many people to feed. I must acquire the power of the gods. Us: so now you can use your power to feed them? Thanos: oh no just murder 50% of the universe

Riddler is not an example of this. I am tired of people using him as an example of this.

Maybe I’m reaching but I feel like the Riddler is supposed to sort of be a right wing populist.

Classic trope of create a relatable villain but then have him drop kick a puppy so that you know not to like the guy

thought you were satire

This isn't satire. I thought we were doing satire

Not really, their points are all shit. Flag Smasher's point was "why didn't the government immediately come up with a perfect solution to a sudden, completely unpredictable problem affecting almost the entire nation", and Riddler's point was basically just this: