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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 day ago

All just because Cuomo lost to a progressive candidate. Americans, please be fully aware what lengths Trump is willing to take for total control

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago

Waiting any minute until I see Chairman Trump as a decoration.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 days ago (5 children)

This is dementia ramblings.

They could have asked him about cheese and I bet he would've talked about doing a tremendous job at making cheese grate again.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

It is until it isn't.

There's no way he'd implement a 250% tariff. That's just crazy.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do. Not. Underestimate. This. Fascist.

America is on the brink.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago

Death to the fascists

[–] [email protected] 88 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Fuck the mods!

Violence will be the only correct response if this is done.

Actively overturning an election bc the other party won, is a call to remove those in charge by any means.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Actively overturning an election bc the other party won

The election is in November ...

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Fuck the mods

First off, to be clear, I don't agree with this statement, I think it's the wrong stance.

But after that, I think this is a really an interesting point. [In general I understand a policy of not inciting violence] but if for instance, (purely hypothetically) the country were to fall into civil war (a crazy suggestion I know), wouldn't this policy instantly seem inappropriate?

I mean, encouraging people to join the war effort would be a matter of course, to quash that sentiment and silence those voices seems unethical.

As we slip closer to that possible outcome, surely the time for seriously talking about violence would come before the first shot is fired, right? So where do you draw that line? At what point is a statement which incites violence "violating site rules" and at what point is it "legitimate discussion of impending hostilities".

And I for one, am very interested in how mods feel about this question.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

wouldn't this policy instantly seem inappropriate?

Out of context, yes. However, lemmy.world has been banning people for jokes or PERCEIVED call for violence.

It feels more like a "I'm having a bad day and i'm taking it out on you." On top of that, the incresing amount of fake news sites or uncreditable news outlets is alarming. If the goal was to be reddit 2.0 , Mission accomplish.

At what point is a statement which incites violence "violating site rules" and at what point is it "legitimate discussion of impending hostilities".

I feel this should be the point if his threat is carried out. Everything up to this point could be argued in a manner that it is still, no matter how crazy it sounds, in hia scope of power. Removing an elected political adversary due to their political party would mean starting over with a constitution.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He means fuck the mods because they ban and delete comments that even hint at violence or Revolution, which only helps the oppressor. We are never going to get a better deal if every time we talk about getting mad, we get shut up and shut down. It was a huge issue on Reddit and is becoming one here with the mods who just ban everyone who gets mad

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[–] [email protected] 140 points 2 days ago (5 children)

As a resident of Washington state, I really wish these articles would include D.C. when they refer to the country's capital. This time, they are referring to D.C.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

Don't worry, if he takes over those two your turn won't be far behind.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

I’ve noticed with politics it’s pretty east coast centric along with comedy television/movies. Just assume it’s DC when it’s politics.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

I was so fucking confused lol

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I went bug eyed there for a sec as a fellow resident

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"for a sec"

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew; Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me.

  • Martin Niemöller, Holocaust survivor

Are you only willing to act once they are at your doorstep?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

He’s with my mother on the other side—Washington is watching from the other side! Teach me how to say goodbye

[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What a coincidence, I suggest Trump goes and fucks himself with the green side of a pineapple

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Why just one side? Keep pushing it in until he can feel both sides.

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