• GBU_28@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    Obviously this guy is despicable. But don’t trap people. If he was scheduled to answer questions and it just so happened every question was about Palestine, that’s a different story. That’s just him having to field tough questions.

    If a progressive leader was trapped by maga folks sentiment would be very different online.

    Even if people are shit, they shouldn’t be trapped as that violates bodily autonomy / consent

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        6 months ago

        You’re not, because that’s tankie Khmer rouge shit.

        You’re gonna develop bottom up representation to make their bad behavior impossible via the furthering of progressive candidates. You’re helping with that, yes?

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      6 months ago

      Anyone who’s name is an anagram for The Reptile invalidates your entire premise…

      Additionally, he’s also probably had at least one of his former boytoy lover’s killed and he’s just generally an awful human being who’s entire goal is immiserate everyone he doesn’t intend on sharing his doomsday bunker with.

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        6 months ago

        My entire premise is that “we” should hope to be better than someone like him.

        The society “we” want champions things like consent and respect.

        Sometimes people “deserve” no respect because they have despicable behavior, but inherently “possess” certain respects due to being a human. Not being assaulted, or trapped/confined is one of those things unfortunately.

        As a detached example: even mass murderers and terrorists deserve a day in court

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          I’m sorry, but Thiel is way above mass murderers and terrorists. Him and his ilk are playing Meat Space Gods. Literally deciding all of our fates with none of our input. They are trapping us against our will every single day. The living embodiment of an eldritch being.

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          Not being assaulted, or trapped/confined is one of those things unfortunately

          Nah, fuck that. Rich assholes who try to destroy the fabric of our democracy don’t deserve those respects. He wanted to use his money and power to make life miserable for regular people, so booo fucking hooo if he can’t use his money and power to get away from public opinion.

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            6 months ago

            You’re just inviting the next fascist who you hope will like your brand

            Having to answer tough questions is totally fair game. That’s not being trapped.

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        Anyone who’s name is an anagram for The Reptile invalidates your entire premise…

        You don’t know even know my real name, I’m the fucking Lizard King