ManixT

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[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

It shouldn't be, but I feel like this is such a delicate thing.

Like, Trump is obviously racist, but his base sees themselves in him and when he is labeled racist, it projects to them; they're labeled racist too. They "know" they aren't racist and it's a strong accusatory word along the lines of being called a pedophile and that instantly brings up defenses and basically kills any chance of swaying their opinion. Besides, if we were wrong calling "them" (their projection from trump) racist, how could we possibly be right about calling Trump racist?

Should we give a shit what these people think? Really wish we didn't have to, but the world isn't fair and just enough at the moment to disregard the nuance here.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh cool. Do you ever read the comments on the Israel times? You shoild check them out and look at who they exclusively want elected and see Harris's victory as a collapse of Israeli US relations.

Let's get Trump elected so Israel can get what it wants.

Hopefully your neighbor doesn't have too many relatives.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This user doesn't deserve the down votes.

They're not saying that Trump should get more votes because of his trash headlines and behavior, they're just calling out because it's just what happens with that fascist.

Democrats should, unfortunately, do the same kind of massive attention seeking to resonate with those of his base that aren't completely set on just being evil. It makes the candidate look active, engaged, decisive, and not passive on any matter, no matter how small.

Anyone who pays attention to Trump knows he has no substance with what he says, but because he's always front and center of every little issue (or at least that's how he's got the media optics playing for him), it makes him seem very present and on top of things. Think of it like being a useless office worker, but you always walk around looking angry and in a hurry so people assume you're busy and working hard.

Like it or not, there is huge value in that in this whole dumb popularity contest.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (7 children)

You really think there's a complete carte blanche from either the current administration or will likely be under Harris? Don't get me wrong. Israel has gone way overboard, but me assure you it could be a lot worse.

Infact, the actions of Trump during his administration included moving the US embassy in an extremely controversial move and even the war criminal Netanyahu meets Trump personally - when he is not even President.

Are you saying that taking action like not voting for Harris, which will help enable a Trump victory, is the correct course of action to reduce Palestinian and Lebanese suffering? Your approach doesn't make any sense if your goal is to reduce suffering.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

What would he do?

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It's insane these people lack any sense of objectivity. They pretend they want a better situation for Palestinians and they go about the absolute worst and completely ineffective option. So ineffective, they are rushing to elect the person who will make it worse.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And which party is that exactly? Who are you voting for?

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

I'm up voting both of you and I'm sad about it

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

No guys, you don't understand. Mr scruffy has it all figured out and we're all dummies who want genocide.

Thankfully Mr scruffy is working hard to get trump elected so all the lovely Muslims, whom Trump frequently compliments, are going to get sweet kisses every night and he'll make sure those mean old Israelis don't bother them.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (34 children)

Russia joined Nazi Germany in an alliance during WW2.

Russia is murdering civilians without pause and you are okay with this.

Your brand of anarchy is garbage.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, he's from earth too. Should add that to your common denominator list.

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