[-] [email protected] 0 points 12 hours ago

"Everything I don't like is liberal propaganda"

[-] [email protected] -1 points 13 hours ago

I'm pointing out why the DSA is a shitty organization and movement, them turning on AOC is merely another example.

Also, you're not principled, and neither are they. They unironically support genocide against Israel and against Ukraine, they're just picking and choosing which genocides to support. Not to mention, that AOC has the most reasonable stance on the war imaginable. She condemns the actions of the Israeli government, she condemns the actions of the Palestinian groups, and she wants them to work towards of a ceasefire and a hostage release for the benefit of the people.

You can go live in your delusional world where Trump is elected and is giving the Netanyahu his full support for Israel to fully annex the West Bank and Gaza, but hey at least you stuck it to the Democrats and stood by your anti-pragmatic politics. As for the rest of us? We're still grounded in reality where Trump is still the biggest threat to our democracy.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 21 hours ago

True, which is why now is the most important time to condemn political violence, get people politically active, and vote to keep the fascist wannabes out of power.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I'm not too tuned in into European politics outside of specific areas, but my understanding is that people generally gravitate towards the boring moderate types because they tend to be the most safe and pragmatic option. The choice becomes a no brainer when the alternative is indeed fascistic. It's kind of like how we ended up with Biden. During the Democratic primaries, guys like Bernie or Yang had a more populist appeal. However, Biden was seen as the moderate with the wide appeal because he was safe, boring, pragmatic, experienced, etc even though nobody really had him as their initial first choice. When he won the nomination and the general election came down to him and Trump, everybody flocked to Biden because Trump is batshit crazy.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

no, but nothing is so black and white. do you perhaps think that bullies should always be acquiesced to? that defending yourself from attackers is inherently and unilaterally immoral?

You tell a teacher or parent on a bully and they'll punish them accordingly, or if you're an adult you report them to your HR department or whereever. You don't go and fucking shoot dead a bully. That's not a sane solution to anything.

they’re the ones constantly (publicly) cheering for me and my kind to be dragged out of our homes and shot for virtue of being born either non-white or non-straight (depending on flavor of republican, maybe both).

I understand they're discriminatory bigots, but Jesus are you overexaggerating. Like who is advocating for this? I want specific names and sources if you don't mind, bonus points if they're from prominent politicians.

the reason violence is no longer acceptable as a mechanism for political change is that we built a system to address grievances without it: our representative democracy. we rose above the need by using the law to ensure everyone can be heard

Exactly, that's the point, we have a functioning system, so why are you trying to justify terrorism?

they’ve already thoroughly corrupted the highest courts in our country to do so. they intend to continue to close all reasonable avenues of political resolution specifically for the purpose of being able to call any resistance to their rule “terrorism”, as you just have. this itself is an act of political violence.

Assassinations aren't resistance, what in the fuck are you talking about? Do you seriously not see the problem with self righteous assholes going on terrorism crusades killing political candidates they don't like? That's how we move from a stable democracy and into a failed state.

if I corner you in an alley with a gun so you have nowhere to run and tell you to give me your wallet, but I haven’t shot at you or even aimed it at you yet, does this make me non-violent? is it acceptable? would you fight back, or capitulate? how about if I then tell you to leave but not your partner?

What? These situations aren't even remotely comparable. You're trying so hard to justify terrorism that you're not even being logically coherent. No, somebody shooting someone who's directly threatening them in person as an act of self defense is vastly different from some rando shooting political candidates they don't like.

the police won’t help you, they don’t help your kind, and you probably brought it upon yourself in their eyes.

Idk what alternative reality you live in, but here in the real world, terrorism is condemned and legitimate peaceful avenues are pursued. Trump should be prevented from becoming president again, but this is done by defeating him in the election, not by fucking killing him and turning him into a martyr. Trump should be brought to justice via the criminal justice system, which has already found him guilty of a crime, not by some self righteous rando shooting.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

You take him down either by defeating him through the election or by taking to trial via the justice system, preferably both. Assassinations are not a fucking legitimate means of achieving political goals in democracy. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills for even having to explain something this simple.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Kevin Roberts reminds me a lot of Carl Schmitt. He is one dangerous motherfucker. Everybody talks about Trump, but Trump is just a figurehead. It's parasites like Roberts that are actively seeking to destroy the foundation of this country.

[-] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago

Even though I disagree with Bernie on a lot, he is a class act. This is absolutely the correct response. It shows that he has moral integrity and stands by his principles

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