Not really “powertripping”. Just pathetic. Consider this a notice to avoid feddit.org… I’ve unsubbed and blocked the instance.

We can’t dehumanize fascists for their choice to dehumanize everyone for things outside their control though, because that would be mean, and hurt their sociopath feefees!

Europe stool idly by throughout the 1930’s “tolerating” fascism, and the Nazi’s killed over 100 million people. Don’t make the same mistake as the radical centrists of history. Fascists will not afford you the same tolerance or courtesy.

  • @[email protected]
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    135 days ago

    You don’t prevent a Nazi problem by playing their game of hate. It’s a game they will always win. By saying shit like that, all you’re doing is emboldening the hardliners and giving them ammunition, while reconfirming those doubting their beliefs.

      • @[email protected]
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        34 days ago

        Sweet mother of an appeal to extremes. How do you go from “don’t use Nazi’s playbook” to “do nothing while Nazis are committing an ethnic cleansing”?

        • @FelixCress
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          Aren’t they already commiting an ethnic cleansing?

          • @[email protected]
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            34 days ago

            Depending how you look at it, sadly yes. That people in the US are doing nothing about it is both terrifying and disappointing.

            • Ricky Rigatoni 🇺🇸
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              Because every time we try to do something about it we have milquetoast nazi sympathizing centrist complaining about “stooping to their level”.

              • @[email protected]
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                34 days ago

                Aight bud, I’m no centrist nor Nazi sympathiser.

                When I say “do something about it”, I don’t mean “rant to internet strangers”.

                If you encounter Nazis online, laugh at them and poke holes in their wet napkin of an ideology. Don’t dehumanise them.

        • Ricky Rigatoni 🇺🇸
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          It’s not an extreme. It’s what the nazis did last time they were in power and what neonazis openly admit to planning to do next time they’re in power. Any ounce of repect and human dignity given to them will be used to harm people who have done nothing wrong.

          • @[email protected]
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            24 days ago

            You’re missing the point. This isn’t about treating Nazis with respect, it’s about not playing their game, which only benefits them.

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              The point is that it’s not a game. Nazism cannot be tolerated and has to be met with strong resistance, even violence when it poses a threat. You are an enabler.

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                13 days ago

                Good lord, it’s a metaphor, not an actual game you play. And where did I say anything about enabling them? You really don’t get what I’m saying.

                You go around threatening and dehumanising Nazis? It does nothing. No one changes their mind about anything. It’s performative at best. At worst, those questioning their beliefs will see stuff like that and gain resolve for their ideas. Hardliners will use it as ammunition. They will use what you’re saying as an excuse to gain more power and restrict your rights to “protect” themselves.

                Go organise, vote, protest, resist. That is how you stop Nazis. Take lessons from us Europeans, had to denazify half our continent, and who continue to keep our far right away from power.