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ContraPoints' cryptic non-statement on Venezuela (hexbear.net)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by to c/slop@hexbear.net
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https://xcancel.com/ContraPoints/status/2008070183005634589

A screenshot of a ContraPoints tweet with the text "I hate conspiritorial explanations but I feel like I have to wonder—is the online left truly, organically this stupid, or is it all some kind of Russian op?"
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[–] 116 points 9 months ago (9 children)

The online left thinks its bad when the US kills people, and I'm going to explain why they're wrong

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  • [–] 66 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    but then she didnt explain.

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  • [–] 62 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Her explanation will be "saying it's bad when the US kills people is anti democracy and you should just vote more if you want to stop it"

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  • [–] 59 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    I was feeling like her explanation would be more along the lines of "saying its bad is unpopular, and will lead to electoral losses therefore more bad things." The weight of infinite possible future bad things keeps people from stopping the ones right in front of them all the time

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  • [–] 47 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Effective Altruism meets Effective Electorialism. You have to support the future Dem utopia or you will be punished for not helping it gain power.

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  • [–] 36 points 9 months ago

    Criticizing Trump now for doing something bad only opens up the possibility of the future Dem getting criticized for continuing to do the bad thing despite chastising Trump for it, ergo not criticizing Trump helps the future Dem get re-elected

    centrist

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