▲ 1964 ▼ Just a reminder (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago* by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 762 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You're 100% assuming motives. "Deployed", lol. This is like saying that because we know smoking causes lung cancer, that the ONLY reason anyone smokes is because they're trying to get lung cancer. Review Hanlon's Razor, and stop thinking there's sinister conspiracies everywhere, it's bad for your mental health. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago Intent doesn't matter. I've never seen it used differently. You are welcome to disagree. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it actually matter at all what the intent is if the result is Trump winning and full on reducing the United States to a fascist ethnostate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it actually matter at all what the intent is Yes. Demonizing people not because of who they are, but based on your prejudiced assumptions, is in fact bad, it turns out. Trump winning and full on reducing the United States to a fascist ethnostate Are you trying to get people not to take you seriously? Because insane over-the-top exaggeration like this is a very strong strategy toward that end, if so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago over-the-top exaggeration If anything I'm under exaggerating. I'm unconcerned with bOtH sIdEs permalink fedilink source parent
[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago Intent doesn't matter. I've never seen it used differently. You are welcome to disagree. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it actually matter at all what the intent is if the result is Trump winning and full on reducing the United States to a fascist ethnostate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it actually matter at all what the intent is Yes. Demonizing people not because of who they are, but based on your prejudiced assumptions, is in fact bad, it turns out. Trump winning and full on reducing the United States to a fascist ethnostate Are you trying to get people not to take you seriously? Because insane over-the-top exaggeration like this is a very strong strategy toward that end, if so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago over-the-top exaggeration If anything I'm under exaggerating. I'm unconcerned with bOtH sIdEs permalink fedilink source parent
[–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it actually matter at all what the intent is Yes. Demonizing people not because of who they are, but based on your prejudiced assumptions, is in fact bad, it turns out. Trump winning and full on reducing the United States to a fascist ethnostate Are you trying to get people not to take you seriously? Because insane over-the-top exaggeration like this is a very strong strategy toward that end, if so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago over-the-top exaggeration If anything I'm under exaggerating. I'm unconcerned with bOtH sIdEs permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago over-the-top exaggeration If anything I'm under exaggerating. I'm unconcerned with bOtH sIdEs permalink fedilink source parent
