• Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    When you become as reactionary as your opponents, then you’re no better than them. Thank you for not being like this.

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      Ever since the run up to Trumps first presidency I think you would agree that the republican party has become increasingly unhinged. And how has the democrats responded? With civility (in most cases.) And where has that got them? Your democracy is being dismantled, oversight removed, aid removed, trade wars with allies, etc. They got here by arguing in good faith, by being civil and not wanting to be labelled a reactionary.

      Oh, and if you honestly believe you’re no better if you’re being reactionary towards fucking nazi saluting cunts, then fuck you. From the bottom of my heart, get absolutely fucked

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        16 hours ago

        Being reactionary to a nazi salute at a presidential inauguration is warranted, reasonable, and useful.

        Being reactionary to my 70 year old neighbor who ate too many paint chips as a child because he had a Trump sign in his lawn for 2 weeks before the election is less useful.

        Being reactionary against an anonymous stranger in your own digital echo chamber is pointless (assuming their bad argument isn’t also in bad faith).

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      So If I am as vehemntly against murderers as they are about murdering, I’m as bad as the murderer?

      You’ve nicely summed up centrism.

      • Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca
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        1 day ago

        Walk softly, and carry a big stick. You have the Declaration of Independence and the Boston Tea Party to guide any future actions you take to stop your current fascist leader. DO SOMETHING. You’re fucking up my country too.

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          14 hours ago

          Just FYI, you sent me a PM with your wrong sockpuppet account. You were supposed to use kreskin, not the account you used to reply to yourself:

          And you might read the last part of the first paragraph of the Wikipedia link you didn’t read since it backs me up.

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          23 hours ago

          The Boston Tea Party? You mean the thing the colonists tried to blame on Native Americans?

          Maybe people shouldn’t be guided by extremely fucking racist things when trying to stop a fascist?