• Opinionhaver@feddit.uk
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    22 hours ago

    The media tends to amplify certain views - often from the far or activist left - that I see as quite extreme, making them appear more widespread than they actually are. I’ve seen this kind of agenda-pushing as one of the reasons we ended up with Trump in the first place. And because we didn’t learn from it, we got him a second time. I place a lot of the blame on the people acting this way - and the ones boosting them. I basically “called it,” so now, one of the few silver linings I feel in this situation is that those people got what was coming to them. That’s not how I feel rationally, but emotionally it’s there - it’s a kind of schadenfreude.

    I can’t really see a true benefit beyond personal spite. Is that all it boils down to?

    Isn’t that what this whole thread is about? Acting out of spite isn’t exactly rational.

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      20 hours ago

      I’m very curious at to what these “far-left” extreme views that the media (owned by billionaires) are espousing. The only news I see is either aligned with fascists or the milquetoastiest of liberalism.

      (I’ll bet anyone here 5$ that this guy considers “racial minorities and trans people deserve human rights” to be an extremist position)

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        12 hours ago

        The ones calling everyone a nazi, racist and transphobe are a good example of the kind of people I’m talking about.

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          7 hours ago

          I’d love some examples if you care to share!

          There is a difference between “calling everyone a nazi, racist, and transphobe” and calling out Nazis, racists, and transphobes, and a lot of people fail to grasp that nuance. From what I’ve seen so far in your comments, you’re giving off the vibe of someone who either doesn’t understand that nuance, or willfully avoids it.

          Again, would love some examples if this isn’t the case.

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            54 minutes ago

            That previous comment was reference to you. I was going to give you examples untill you added:

            (I’ll bet anyone here 5$ that this guy considers “racial minorities and trans people deserve human rights” to be an extremist position)

            I see what you’re selling, and I’m not buying. I’m more than happy to debate people who act civilly and in good faith - that’s why I responded to the previous user. You, however, lost your chance.

            Have a great day.