• OceanSoap@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I’m a leftist, and I’m “mistaken” for a republican all the time. It’s projecting. A lot of what is accused of by my party they are guilty of themselves. They’re crazy if they don’t think their own rhetoric isn’t just as bad or worse than what Republicans currently say.

    The brainwashing into being able to dehumanize others is horrific. Yet here we are.

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      1 year ago

      I’m a leftist, and I’m “mistaken” for a republican all the time.

      The current “left” seems to be “as soon as you disagree with any of my points, you’re a MAGA Trumper Republican Nazi”.

      You can be trying to fight climate change, want all people to have equal rights, be pushing for a UBI, supporting reparations for indigenous people, but the second you dare say “hey maybe we should just keep the books telling you how to have anal sex away from the 10 year olds?” you’re instantly a nazi.

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      1 year ago

      The only person you’re fooling is yourself.

      Also, “leftism” isn’t a party.

      And I’m not dehumanizing anyone. They’re all human. Just very shitty versions.