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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I believe in supporting candidates who push for the change I want to see...

That will be a cool thing to tell everyone when donnie's goons are rounding people up for the "reeducation camps".

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not scared of Trump. And I'm not voting for him. And I'm not voting for your candidate either.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your most telling comment yet. You're not scared of someone who has shown that he will destroy any bit of progress the United States has made in the past 50 years and will take any, and we do see any, measure to seize power, illegally or not, because he is a textbook fascist. You aren't afraid of Donald Trump, because you fully support and embrace his brand of fascism. This veneer of "socialism" you're lying about is razor thin. Zero people believe it. Maybe you'd have better luck with your canvassing on Facebook?

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You accuse me of backing fascism, yet it’s you who defends a corrupt duopoly that keeps the people chained! I don’t fear Trump because I refuse to cower before the choices the ruling class hands us.

And it's not my job to convince you of anything. If you’re getting worked up over a news article I didn’t even write, that’s your problem.

I posted an article that's already widely available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy. I didn’t write it or create the content. It's already out there for anyone to see, so all I did was share it here for discussion. 'm under no obligation to prove anything to you. I’ll share my opinion, and you can take it or leave it. Either way, not my problem.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

defends a corrupt duopoly that keeps the people chained

Ah yes abstract vagaries, which are so much more important than the real people you will kill and the lives you'll destroy if you elect trump.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your desperation to throw around accusations just proves how terrified you are of any challenge to the duopoly. It’s becoming clear that you’re the one secretly pushing for Trump, hiding behind fear-mongering while trying to sow confusion and division.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

trying to sow confusion and division.

Did you copy paste this from your CV?

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I posted an article that's already widely available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy. I didn’t write it or create the content. It's already out there for anyone to see, so all I did was share it here for discussion. If you disagree with the article itself, that's fine, but calling for it to be censored or accusing me of pushing an agenda simply because it's not what you want to read is misguided and lazy. Open debate requires different perspectives, not shutting down content you don't like.