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Witnessing American Fascism (lemmy.world)

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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 78 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're completely immune to hypocrisy, unfortunately

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 64 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hypocrisy is one of their core values.

[–] veganpizza69@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

This is correct. It took me years to cure my liberal belief that hypocrisy is not a virtue for these assholes (conservatism). So much time wasted on "gotchas" about it.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can't logic someone out of a belief they didn't logic into.

They're all feelings. You gotta get them afraid of the right things. Like billionaires.

[–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 3 months ago (2 children)

But it's much simpler to make them fear jews, trans people, or muslims

[–] sudo42@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mark Twain said it is much easier to fool someone than it is to convince them they are being fooled.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can we fool them into being decent people?

[–] occhionaut@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

If you're very well versed in mental gymnastics, maybe

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I did the “ok, but why” argument with a MAGA I am forced to interact with on the trans issue.

He ended up admitting how “well, what am I supposed to do if I meet a really cute girl, and we go out, and then she had a penis!” I dunno, what would you do there? Maybe realize something about yourself and stop being a hateful fuck.

[–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A few trans people were killed in the similar situation and that's horrible

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It wouldn’t surprise me the way the MAGA people act. It short circuits their brain and they don’t know what to think.

[–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

One can always say no, if they're uncomfortable to continue. Should work both ways

[–] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

Also in Russia we had a situation when a straight couple lived for 1.5 years together. But then the woman admitted that she used to have a penis. He killed her because he was anxious about what bros would think of him.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

So much time wasted on “gotchas” about it.

I feel your pain friend, intimately.