UniversalMonk

I'm not cheering for facists; I'm cheering about Democrats' (and Lemmy's) significant losses in the recent election.

My experience prior to the election was crazy—I faced downvotes, jeers, false accusations of being a Russian agent, and was banned from several communities and an entire instance.

Why? Because just a few months ago, merely mentioning support for third parties would get you labeled as a fascist or a Nazi troll.

Ironic because now, dissatisfaction with the Democrats has made third-party discussions far more acceptable. But way different vibe just a few months ago.

My ban stemmed from sharing a Newsweek article about Trump's rising poll numbers before the election, which led to hundreds of comments and DMs accusing both me and Newsweek of lying.

So when Trump won, confirming Newsweek's reporting and vindicating my decision to post it, I laughed for a good 15 minutes at least.

Lemmy had turned into such an echo chamber that dissenting from Democrat adoration wasn't tolerated.

After being banned, I thought about the importance of diversity of opinion—a value that should be upheld on Lemmy but wasn't. In response, I joined other instances, created a few of my own instances under alt names and VPN's (so that I won't be silenced, not to ban-evade and troll), and I decided to share news about Trump amidst a barrage of anti-Trump coverage.

Me posting articles that present alternate viewpoints isn't going to end the world.

So no, I'm not supporting fascists. I'm applauding the breakdown of the Democrat-led groupthink that dominates Lemmy.

For the record, I didn't vote for Trump. I supported the Socialist Workers Party candidate, Rachele Fruit.

I'm still a socialist. It's just now I'm anti-Democrat due to my Lemmy experiences.

By attempting to silence and ban me, Lemmy created my cause. Now, I'm determined to speak out more frequently and more loudly. Under this name and others.

So thanks for trying to silence me, Lemmy. Now I have a cause and won't go away. You all should have just ignored me rather than try to get rid of me. :)

I have four hens in my backyard, so I have zero clue what eggs even should cost, since I get them from my own chickens.

I just found the article interesting. Guess we'll find out. But I'm stoked to see what happens!

Funny how the Democrats who become more "Trump-like" become better. Hmmm...

Trump is blatantly violating the first amendment rights of federal employees. A business could fire someone for putting pronouns in their emails, the president however, cannot.

I disagree. But I guess we'll find out what the courts say. Thanks, friend!

Yep!

Yep, Boost is what I use too! Love it!

I'll have more money to buy $12 eggs, because of all the federal crybabies who'll quit because they're mad that they have to actually do their jobs now. Tax refund, baby!!! :)

As in punished by going to jail. You won't be thrown in jail for calling your boss an asshole (or even a "jerk")--thanks to free speech. But you can def get fired for calling your boss an asshole or a jerk.

And plenty of people do.

If it were as cut-and-dry as you say, then people wouldn't be fired for posting shit on facebook, even in an unofficial capacity. And that has happened under BOTH political parties.

I'm not arguing fair or not fair. I'm just saying how it's interpreted by our legal system.

Freedom of speech means you can't go to prison for saying something.

It doesn't mean you don't have to face whatever consequences your workplace chooses.

Example: You can call your boss an asshole. You can't go to jail for calling him an asshole--because of freedom of speech. But you can very much get fired for calling him an asshole. :)

hahahahahahaha :)

That's what they get for fucking around and worrying about censoring anyone who said anything against them, instead of getting good candidates.

Right?! It's awesome. I'm fit, healthy, have great gf who puts up with my Lemmy love, I have enough income to last the rest of my life AND I have plenty of time and ability to say whatever I want, wherever I want.

If you all wouldn't have been such jerks, I'd probably be bored of Lemmy by now. But whoa, I feel like the fun times are just getting started!

I have the drive and the time to learn all about the fediverse, so I can make sure diversity of opinions are celebrated, and not silenced. You all inspired me so much. Come on, isn't that awesome?!

There's a reason you all lost the election. It's because of attitudes like yours. You mock. You ban. You don't even try to listen. You assume ill intent at the first sign of disagreement.

And you lost. Against Trump of all people! lmao

I'm having a glorious, delicious time watching it all.

I haven't stopped grinning since election night. And I didn't even vote for the guy! But I sure as hell voted against you all. :)