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u/geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml <mailto:u/geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml> rules with an iron fist (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago by to c/yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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This will come as no surprise to any one given they are a .ml account, but now that they are attempting to discourage people from voting, they revealed their true face.

Edit: only now seeing they also post links to x.com still. I liked their content because I am anti genocide too, but it’s clear there’s a big the_donald vibe there.

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[–] [S] -4 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

How is encouraging people to vote the same as manufacturing consent?

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  • [–] 10 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    Encouraging people to vote for people who support genocide is manufacturing consent for genocide

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  • [–] [S] -4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

    I’m encouraging people to vote. That’s it. Nothing to do with genocide.

    And to avoid this from going too long, I’ve had a bit of a side discussion with geneva after this, and after asking multiple times, it’s pretty obvious they are a closet trump supporter, which is incredibly insincere, considering they are using the Palestinian genocide to do it.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    No, it's not obvious, at all. It's just a wild, unsupported, bad faith accusation. None of the examples you provided do anything but make you look clueless about the whole topic. Minimizing the genocide in the way you are doing as though it's just a niche side issue after you deal with Trump, is exactly the sort of thing that gets principled people offside.

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  • [–] [S] -5 points 3 weeks ago

    It’s just a matter of perspective my friend. I am talking about getting people to vote to get trump out, and this particular vocal minority, fully armed with typical pro-trump supporting talking points comes in with what is essentially, ‘but what about the genocide’ whataboutism.

    “How dare you say a genocide is whataboutism” Yes, exactly, that’s how whataboutism works. You derail, because you don’t like the original objective of getting people to vote, because your work for or are ideologically aligned with trump.

    So, I’ll put you through the same test: are you a trump supporter?

    That question was asked 3 times to geneva, and then they blocked me. If you, after all that happened, can’t say for sure your are not in favour to have the most corrupt creepy guy leading the most overdeveloped military in the world, you have in fact shown your true colours.

    So you sweeping in here to defend that type of behaviour doesn’t look all that promising, but I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Idr why, but I also came to a similar conclusion about that user (like over a year ago I think). Though they might just be an accelerationist.

    You did specifically say "vote against Ken Paxton," and the only options for that are a rightwing libertarian, and someone whose official policy position is "Israel has the right to defend its people," which is a straight up dogwhistle at this point

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  • [+] [S] -6 points 3 weeks ago

    Accelerationist or just kalingrad payroll completely not having any ideals or values whatsoever.

    I did say that, because context matters. This is a SENATE race in TEXAS. You get shot with cop applause if you say you’re a democrat or anything other than maga over there.

    And i agree its a dogwistle, but what’s the alternative. Get people in Texas to keep Paxton and therefore Trump?

    Get both houses blue, impeach trump, remove at least Thomas through impeach too, possibly that other kluklux justice with the upside down flags, and then install more progressives, preferably with a grassroots funded superpac, or get a better SC to overturn citizens united, roe v wade and that other one that unlimits campaign finance. And only THEN do I see a reasonable pathway to dislodge US politics from insane levels of zionist influence.

    Anyway, learned a lot today about who pays for Lemmy. Turns out I walked away from one spez right into the arms of a bunch of spezzes, except these guys live in hiding.

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