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[–] 18 points 9 hours ago

It's rather interesting, because I've seen dozens of clips that show he is perfect for the task. I would love to be able to do what he does, but I am certain I could not in this lifetime. The world needs many thousands more with his energy. I wonder how many people there are with the skills to eloquently think fast on their feet, and speak truth to criminals while maintaining their sanity, but lacking the confidence, conviction, or finances to step up.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 hours ago (1 child)

    This is a trap.

    Just like how Republicans and their propaganda networks spun up the “trans” thing last time around to get morons voting and motivated to spread the word about how crazy and evil democrats are, they are teeing up “Islamophobia” for the next round of elections.

    Now, Abdul is an absolute giga-chad. He’s smart, charismatic and if anyone listens to him speak understands that he’s not som scare movie villain.

    The propagandosphere is good though. Just like they vilified Obama, another amazingly charismatic and hard-to-hate/fear figure, they will frame their headlines and stories in the most negative ways.

    Photos of his wife in headscarves? You bet. Should clips of him saying something in Arabic? Of course…

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  • [–] 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

    Or.... people get to see they are just normal, cool folks who dress a little differently and speak another language, just like if someone were Hispanic or native.

    With Obama they said he was legally unable to serve as President, and it really appealed to MAGA to throw him out on a technicality. A key difference is a US senator isn't required to be a natural born citizen so even if they convinced folks Abdul wasn't born here it wouldn't matter.

    Also Abdul won being openly Muslim. Obama won as a Christian. So the secret Muslim thing holds no water.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 hours ago

    Go on my son!

    Illegitimi non carborundum.

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