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[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 74 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well I mean it was the Kirkaversary, what would that be without Republican stochastic terrorism?

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 41 points 1 month ago (3 children)

With or without gang violence?

*Dies

[–] SourDragon@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

That still gets a chuckle out of me 😂

Claims to be pro-life

*Dies anyway

[–] TeaWithDani@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Died doing what he loved, being a racist.

[–] _fryerDan@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Meanwhile i get banned from bluesky for saying the IDF are just as bad as Hamas

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 33 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Arguably the IDF is worse than Hamas

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

MUCH worse.

Contrary to Hasbara gaslighting, Hamas are mostly untrained civilians and extremely under equipped volunteer soldiers fighting against the oppression and wanton slaughter of one of the most advanced, powerful and numerous militaries in the world.

Israel could create a peaceful one state solution within a year if they wanted to. They have that power, but they've been actively choosing not to exercise it for 80 years.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

They don't want to because they see Palestinians as less than animals. Israel is basically the nazis now.

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You didn't seriously expect them to challenge this, did you?

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 36 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It is worth reporting on, as the Admin ramps up violent rhetoric and tries to lie about the left being terrorists.

It might open normie's eyes to the hypocrisy.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure the Murc's Law Media will run cover and talk about Kirk or that CEO that got shot by Luigi.

As if those things are in any way the same thing.

But then this is the same media that continues to mostly downplay the day of terror and attempted coup that donnie led - which we call J6 now.

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[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Republicans are fucking Evil people.

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[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wonder if lefties start pewing repubs and just say they thought it was democrats. Probably get away.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] jim_v@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

🥁 *rimshot*

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Be sure to wear your camoflage. (bright red hat)

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.

-- some fraud from florida

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I got in trouble for quoting that on Facebook. If it's not appropriate to say on Facebook, it's not appropriate to say on a campaign trail

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Quoting a fact and getting in trouble is a larger issue.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What does that say about humanity in general that these fuckers have a voice at all?

[–] in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

That we're way too kind even when all logic says we shouldn't be.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It’s not humanity, it’s a Republican convention and the person at the Mike who could have most readily responded is a sitting Republican senator

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago

Well, Republicans already defend cops shooting people who are merely suspected of illegal activity, not a big stretch to convince them democrats are a danger to America and should be killed in the streets

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just can't believe Americans haven't figured out that Trump just tries to divide them on literally every issue so he can maintain power. Are they really that stupid? This should be the main message. Never, ever has a president tried to divide people so much to a point he would be happy if civil war broke out.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

See, this is the thing that people outside America don't understand.

They are intentionally trying to trigger civilian uprisings/civil war. It wouldnt be a giddy happenstance, its their actual purpose.

Its why they've deployed ICE, Its why ICE is given carte blanch to brutalize and disappear people at a whim. Its why they've dismantled any oversight that could stand against them and interupt them.

and they are getting quietly furious that its not working.

because they want the excuse to declare martial law. to give the order to kill American citizens to the military, and to cull anyone that wouldnt follow the order. To declare no elections, to make Trump the figure head for the rest of his meager life, with the real power being the billionaires that own the Republicans and the chopping up of the country into oligarchical fiefdoms not to dissimilar to Russia.

and its why people are focused on peaceful pressure. it infuriates and stymies their plans.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (10 children)

They're already killing civilians and you're worried that if people pose any resistance to that they'll use it as an excuse to kill civilians?

"Defending ourselves will just give them the excuse to do what they're already doing.'

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[–] halezinflames@lemmus.org 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The most dehumanizing party of all time

[–] leopardpuncher@feddit.dk 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And that's including the Lemon Party.

[–] mobyduck648@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The Lemon Party has a serious gerontocracy problem!

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 9 points 1 month ago

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” —Frank Wilhoit

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Okay then... don't be surprised if they start shooting back.

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Hasn’t the right already been killing those that they deem that are on the left? A couple were shot in Minneapolis and a girl and a protester were shot in Texas, not to mention assorted mass shootings by right wingers. There doesn’t seem to be any consequences either.

[–] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago (38 children)

They're going to be real surprised when they find out how many of us are also armed.

[–] zeroday@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

In my experience a lot of lefty folks have armed up over the last 4 years. Especially in the trans community

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

As a gun owner and former small arms instructor, like... I'm happy, but I also feel like I got isekai'ed when I see fellow left sided folks imply that privately owned guns aren't basically the equivalent of the One Ring. They are simply a tool which bestows the ABILITY to use violence at a distance. What you choose to do with that ability is entirely up to the holder. A sword can be used as a shield as well, but a shield cannot be used as a sword if needed

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Maybe not a sword, but shields can have spikes and sharp edges. Even as a blunt instrument a shield is a weapon not just a defense.

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[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Republikkkans want to plant the seeds without opening calling for mass shootings so that when it does happen they can say they never TOLD them to do it. All while secretly smiling and laughing and egging the morons on.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I mean they may as well just call for mass shootings. Not like their base will criticize it.

[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

This is beyond insane child rapists and fucking eminent threats to everyday Americans. This is a declaration of intent to murder.

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