[stateofnounion]

> They're just poison.

This. And like another commenter pointed out, it's not unique to one side or the other. Anyone who defines their entire existence in this left/right dichotomy is suffering from media-induced mental illness.

[blaser-waffle]

Pepsi and Coke only want you to think about Pepsi and Coke, because it means they only compete against 1 rival, instead of Fanta, Sprite, RC Cola, Faygo, etc.

[fakedang]

I think Coke wouldn't mind us thinking about Sprite, as Pepsi doesn't mind us thinking about Fanta.

[fooker]

All those were acquisitions, iirc

[fakedang]

Not like they don't make money for Coke/Pepsi post acquisition.