Although personally in favor of Palestinian independence and critical of war crimes committed by Israel in its siege of Gaza, I attempted to explain in a back-and-forth discussion with a user (only afterwards learning was one of the community’s two moderators) why protest voting in the 2024 election to “punish” the democrats in favor of the republicans harmed the ultimate interest of reigning in Israeli violence in Palestine.
To further emphasize the damage caused by such a protest vote, I argued that not only is Palestine worse off with Trump elected instead of Harris, but as are a myriad of other social issues. The other user disagreed, arguing that Trump’s return to office facilitated the ceasefire, rather than my argument that Netanyahu deliberately delayed it to help Trump get elected.
After my fourth reply post in a reply chain that stemmed from my initial reply to the moderator’s comment, I was banned from [email protected]. Having at no point advocated in favor of the violence perpetuated by Israel in Gaza, I think the ban was unjustified, and demonstrates a bad precedent for maintaining echo chambers of moderator opinions, rather than communities that foster discussion.
No, deny these parasites engagement and legitimacy
This is how you get the greater of two evils.
here we go with the “lesser of two evils” bullshit again. just liberals rationalizing being racist murderers so they can sleep at night.
Im potentially going to a camp because of people who think like you!
Thanks for your moral victory though. It is super important that you be right regardless of the consequences to others because society is all about you!
And there it is, the fascist goes mask off.
You think a fascist is someone who doesn’t support neoliberalism? Lol
No, you’re a fascist enabler because your position is what permits fascism to spread but again great that you can tell yourself you made the moral choice when Im being placed in a camp.
They’re both fascists.
I’d say a fascist is someone who tries to promote fascism and doubles down when they realise the party they supported is fascist.
Who is promoting fascism here?
Literally anyone who is defending Trump or Musk
I’m not intending to promote them. I don’t see who is.
Yes but if you voted trump and defend that decision even now, then you are defending the decision to vote for a fascist. If you are saying that allowing them to rise to power is a valid choice then you are saying give fascism a chance.
Bro who is saying they voted for trump.
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The problem is that no republican wound be swayed by your argument, because they have wet dreams about committing these atrocities themselves. They are living vicariously through Israel. The only thing they like less than a Jew is an Arab. Now that trump is in a position of power, it’s Palestinians who will pay for your inability to think rationally.