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Banned from LateStageCapitalism@lemmy.world for promoting voter turnout in tandem with other activism. (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Murse@slrpnk.net to c/yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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The power trip / ban doesn't bother me, but the misinformation does. They present as leftist, but flare up around US elections discouraging voter turnout via 'bOtH siDeS' garbage. that only ever elevates shit like MAGA.

In the linked thread, OP promotes rioting while discouraging voter turnout. My comments agreed with activism like riots, but pointed out that it's not an either-or thing. You can riot -and- vote; and even if you don't have it in you to riot, still do vote.

Banned.

You can see my removed comment quoted in the post after mine.

This 'blue MAGA' tankie shit is somehow worse than the loud-and-clear MAGA shit over on Reddit - at least those neonazis were honest about who they were.

Anywho, YSK. Spaces like r/conservative were clearly labeled and easy to avoid; LateStageCapitalism@lemmy.world presents as a cause worth rallying around, but only until you peel up the veneer and see that they're the same fucking thing.

Also please vote. In addition to whatever flavor of activism tickles your fancy.

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[–] KombatWombat@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Keep the comments in YPTB posts about the moderation action itself, not about the general topic in which the moderation took place.

Also, removing their comment wasn't just opposing liberalism. They advocated for voting and rioting, which certainly isn't a part of liberalism. At that point, it is just anti-democratic.

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[–] Simon_Shitewood@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Vote for whoever has the best shot of keeping the greater evil out of office

It's "Lesser evil" liberalism. The greater evil is the United States of America, not half of its ruling party.

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[–] KombatWombat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

Voting is not exclusive to liberalism. And what does calling the US the greater evil mean on whether you should vote? I don't know what you are trying to say here.

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[–] Simon_Shitewood@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody said voting is exclusive to liberalism. If you're going to respond to my comments please try to stay on topic.

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