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

People who proport to support Palestine, but advocate actions that allow a win for Donald "I'm the best king of Israel ever" Trump and his "Finish them" Israeli bomb-signing Republican party aren't being honest with the people they're debating with.

It is utterly unprincipled republicanism when people PRETEND to care and then advocate allowing the fascist KKK racist maniac genocidal republican party to win.

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

This post was reported. I think the objection would be to the second paragraph where it sounds like you are making a claim about the character of the person.

We want this to be an inviting place where people can share what they are passionate about. Everyone is free to attack each other's opinions and stances. However, there are rules against attacking individuals and groups of people.

Not only is it against the rules but there are much more effective methods of arguing. Ad hominem attacks are poor at persuasion.

Do you mind rewriting the second paragraph to focus on the arguments made in the prior comment, rather than the character of the person?

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

Edited. Criticised a mode of debate rather than an individual.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

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