this post was submitted on 11 Dec 2023
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[–] But_Class_War@midwest.social -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's an actual liberal stance I see thrown around way too often so without a /s or some other explicit commentary I can understand why the post would be taken at face value or without assuming there's an implied sentiment.

[–] TrismegistusMx@slrpnk.net 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Maybe I put too much trust in the audience, but I wanted it to accurately depict liberal ideology while subtly undermining its hypocrisy.

[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The fact that you think that image accurately depicts liberal ideology is enough to dismiss this out of hand. A moment-in-time choice of vote is as indicative of an ideology as comparing weather to climate. And equating the vote against literal fascists, openly and with pride working to dismantle the republic and install an autocracy, as being a scare tactic just to stay in power is as small-minded as I seem to, disappointingly, expect from the internet.

But I understand all that if you’re spoon-fed that from your choice of news outlets, it gives you less to think about and more to “meme” about.

[–] TrismegistusMx@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Where do you see any news outlets expressing that the Republicans are the threat used by Democrats to control the population? Even your attacks are disingenuous.

[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I never once said anything about “control the population.” Clearly you are doing exactly what idiot conservatives do — make shit up. Have fun living in the bubble of nonsense and intellectual mediocrity.

[–] TrismegistusMx@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I didn't say you said that. Work on your reading comprehension. The idea that the Republicans are the threat used by the Democrats to control the population is the basis of MY meme.

[–] But_Class_War@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel that, like if a lib had posted this then they'd have been sincere about it but it was you posting it so we all know what's up

[–] TrismegistusMx@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago

I think the frayed rope is the difference. A lib would put an unbreakable chain on the elephant.