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I think a tinier violin is needed in this case?
Figures the tardigrade would prefer a cello.
That is a cello. It's just that the microscopic cello shop has a poor selection so it had to opt for a too small cello
Making Americans Humble Again
🤣 like a child when they get caught, they only care when it affects them.
When you meet a person like this, it's tempting and easy to insult them, but that is not the way forward. They will only double down...
They need non judgemental discussions, to make them start exercise their brain for real.
For people like this? About the only way I care if they exercise their brain is if it's plastered on the wall behind them. I, and a lot of others, are far past the point of "kumbaya, let's all be friends and forgive". They've taken more than they can ever repair and I wish for nothing but the worst for them for as long as they are alive. If they decide to be informed or not is immaterial. Their feefees mean jack and shit.
the only way I care if they exercise their brain is if it’s plastered on the wall behind them.
What keeps you from doing that yourself?
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Whether intentional or not they voted to inflict this pain on others, to destroy the lives of hardworking innocent immigrants and to usher in a police state. They need to come to terms with that and sincerely abandon the platform before any forgiveness or healing can happen
Yes, and I'm sure that you are able to do that without insults and sounding judgemental.
Frankly I dont see a reason to handle them with kid gloves. They are responsible for a lot of suffering and the only chance they have at receiving basic respect from me personally is through acknowledging that.
Otherwise I do judge them for supporting fascism absolutely. I boycott their business. I refuse to associate with them in my personal life at all.
As my hometown is torn apart by ice today I loudly hope that the maga supporters feel the pain of their policies firsthand and I will not make excuses or apologies for that.
I dont know why you're obsessed with the feelings of fascists and not with the harm they cause.
The problem I see is that I can think of 3 paths forward when 30-40% of the population thinks this way:
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we can eliminate them from the population through violence, deportation, jail, whatever. That's the same sort of genocidal behavior we're objecting to from them, and is a nonstarter
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we can override their votes, and work hard for generations to keep them suppressed. While more humane than 1, this likely isn't feasible, and is likely to radicalize them
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we turn them. Convince them that they were wrong, and bring them around to our way of thinking. This is hard work, but it's the only stable and humane option I can think of.
So yes, much as it may suck, anything that brings about option 3 is the best action I can see. Including treating MAGA far better than they treat us.
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9 times out of 10 there is no rehabilitation for these people. Focus your time and energy on more fruitful endeavors.
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In person sure. It's essential for persuasion. But here let me just enjoy watching assholes get own goals.
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Lol. What next? Showing empathy for ICE agents who go above and beyond to torture foreigners?
Yes, not insulting people certainly can be a slippery slope...
And not sounding judgemental while making them come to terms with their stupidity, can be hard.
Lol. Who talked about insulting anyone? You're the only one insulting them by calling them stupid. I talked about empathy.
And it doesn't sound like any of these people "come to term with their stupidity". If they did and recognized their mistakes, I would show empathy and maybe even sympathy.
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They are not stupid. They are hiding their nazis thoughts but it shows when they vote. We should prevent them from voting though.
When I was 19 with a lower standard I had a racist girlfriend, whom was a former neo nazi (with multiple swastika tattoos). She had abandoned the nazi stuff before I met her, but she was still racist.
I changed her mind though. She was stupid for believing the evil was justified when it's against "the bad people"; she got smarter.
You're right, and I hope the people near this guy do that - just like I hope we all, if we confront this situation, act like human beings with empathy, to be better than them.
For this, though, on the internet where this guy will never see it, some schadenfreude is totally in order.
I share your view. I hold back my desire for schadenfreude by realising that the greatest punishment would be if they grew to understand the harms of their actions and views. Empathy can hurt like a bitch
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He's got an Italian sounding name himself. DEPORT
Schadenfreude 😈