MAGAThread XIX: Hambergers, Noble Prizes, & Disinfectant

[Farnhamia]

Oh, I don't think there's anything dog-whistly about it. Trump has never tried to be subtle about his fascist leanings before, so why would he start now?

He's not usually this obvious. It's too bad to be what it seems.

What makes you think Trump actually looks at and approves those ads, personally?

[Rusozak]

An extremely obscure reference if so. It's the first I'm hearing of Antifa using it themselves, and I used to be associated with them. The fact he chose that particular image out of all of the way more popular symbols has to be deliberate. But why? Is he dog-whistle trying to win over the neo-Nazis by using images that have double meaning?

Oh, I don't think there's anything dog-whistly about it. Trump has never tried to be subtle about his fascist leanings before, so why would he start now?

Honestly, I don't think he even knows what fascism is or cares. But he knows what will win over certain far right groups. However, officially saying he's on their side would end his career. I think there's a lot more Trump supporters giving him benefit of the doubt thinking it was misinterpreted or fake news than there are those that actually approve of such things.

[Bear Stearns]

What even was the context? I know the ad was about declaring antifa terrorists, but what the hell was the intent? I'm legitimately having trouble grasping this. There has to be some other reason. Not even Trump would deliberately try to associate himself with the Nazis.

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

[Farnhamia]

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

And if they were?

[Kowani]

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

Leftists, yes, communists, no.

[Izandai]

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

I think it's more about the opposition of fascism than the preference in economic philosophies.

[Bear Stearns]

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

And if they were?

Opposition to communism is a moral right.

[Bear Stearns]

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

I think it's more about the opposition of fascism than the preference in economic philosophies.

"it's just an economic philosophy guys"

[Farnhamia]

And if they were?

Opposition to communism is a moral right.

So is opposition to unchecked capitalism.

[The Alma Mater]

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

Some are. Some are anarchists. Some just like to punch nazis in the face.

But let us be fair - the most efficient resistance to facism was offered by the violent communists. It makes sense to be inspired by the best.

[The Alma Mater]

And if they were?

Opposition to communism is a moral right.

Why ? On paper it is paradise.
That in practice it turns to horror is unfortunate, but as the religious folks on this site keep telling me you are not allowed to judge philosophies by the behaviour of its adherents in real life.

[Proctopeo]

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

Some are. Some are anarchists. Some just like to punch nazis in the face.

But let us be fair - the most efficient resistance to facism was offered by the violent communists. It makes sense to be inspired by the best.

Might depend on location. In Germany, they actively fed into the rise of the Nazis, in no small part because the social democrats were also under attack by the communists.

[Vassenor]

And if they were?

Opposition to communism Fascism is a moral right.

FTFY

[The Grims]

Trump has stated he has not watched the video of Floyds killing because it is over 8 minutes..

“I couldn’t really watch it for that long a period of time, it was over eight minutes, and who could watch that?"

Did he mean to express horror at watching a man dying for 8 minutes or that he has the attention span of a toddler ?

[Gormwood]

Trump has stated he has not watched the video of Floyds killing because it is over 8 minutes..

“I couldn’t really watch it for that long a period of time, it was over eight minutes, and who could watch that?"

Did he mean to express horror at watching a man dying for 8 minutes or that he has the attention span of a toddler ?

The latter. George Floyd would have had to have been gasping "Help me Donald Trump!" for him to hold any interest.

[Geneviev]

Trump has stated he has not watched the video of Floyds killing because it is over 8 minutes..

“I couldn’t really watch it for that long a period of time, it was over eight minutes, and who could watch that?"

Did he mean to express horror at watching a man dying for 8 minutes or that he has the attention span of a toddler ?

I couldn't watch the full video because it was so horrific. We could assume that Trump had a similar problem.

[Zapato]

What even was the context? I know the ad was about declaring antifa terrorists, but what the hell was the intent? I'm legitimately having trouble grasping this. There has to be some other reason. Not even Trump would deliberately try to associate himself with the Nazis.

Antifa uses the symbol as a badge of honour, associating themself with the communist resistance of world war 2.

I've never seen that happening, and I'd be interested to learn more about it but Google didn't help me. Do you have a source?

[Bear Stearns]

Opposition to communism Fascism is a moral right.

FTFY

of course you're a communist sympathizer

[Bear Stearns]

Opposition to communism is a moral right.

So is opposition to unchecked capitalism.

Communism is fundamentally immoral, and rooted in oppression and violence, and it cannot be separated from such.

Therefore, violence against communists is justified because it is fighting oppression.

This is the exact language you people use against anyone you deem "fascist". Although communism's blood-soaked kill count and inherent oppression indicates that violence against communists is more justified than violence against followers of any other ideology.

[Bear Stearns]

Right, but they're totally not communists right?

Some are. Some are anarchists. Some just like to punch nazis in the face.

What about people who like to punch communists in the face?

But let us be fair - the most efficient resistance to facism was offered by the violent communists. It makes sense to be inspired by the best.

You mean terrorists?

[Bear Stearns]

Some are. Some are anarchists. Some just like to punch nazis in the face.

But let us be fair - the most efficient resistance to facism was offered by the violent communists. It makes sense to be inspired by the best.

Might depend on location. In Germany, they actively fed into the rise of the Nazis, in no small part because the social democrats were also under attack by the communists.

I mean this should be obvious. Of course the communists attacked social democrats. They were violent, authoritarian terrorists who thought everyone who disagreed with them should be killed. Much like modern communists.

[Vassenor]

FTFY

of course you're a communist sympathizer

So you disagree with opposing Fascism?

[Jack Thomas Lang]

I mean this should be obvious. Of course the communists attacked social democrats. They were violent, authoritarian terrorists who thought everyone who disagreed with them should be killed. Much like modern communists.

And the German social democrats weren't?

[Bear Stearns]

of course you're a communist sympathizer

So you disagree with opposing Fascism?

So you disagree with opposing communism?

[Bear Stearns]

I mean this should be obvious. Of course the communists attacked social democrats. They were violent, authoritarian terrorists who thought everyone who disagreed with them should be killed. Much like modern communists.

And the German social democrats weren't?

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