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[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

And so you try to fix that by calling me one? What the fuck is wrong with you?

[–] nomous@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Do you understand what I was saying now? I realize it wasn't very clear, it was early in the morning.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I now understand that you were intending to lament it. I'm glad you've finally realized that the accusation implied by your tone accidentally reinforced it instead.

(By the way, now that we're done bickering: I'd say that people who are privileged enough not to need to understand the value of self-defense are very likely to be liberals, not leftists.)

[–] nomous@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'd say that people who are privileged enough not to need to understand the value of self-defense are very likely to be liberals, not leftists

It never stops with you people, no true Scotsman.

[–] nomous@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago

Read harder instead of taking offense at every imagined slight.

"while leftists pointing out the impending need for self defense from their treasonous aggression will be"

To which i replied "Called NRA shills?" which has been my experience here on lemmy.

You could've even just read the back and forth with the other commenter and figured out what I was saying. Nothing feels as good as indignation I guess though.