George Retes, a 25-year-old Army veteran and father of two, had been planning his three-year-old daughter’s Minnie Mouse birthday party at the park for weeks.
I had a good friend who isn’t usually very politically engaged (we’re Canadian and he leans Conservative) text me this story. Along with the following:
“Wow. I know Trump gets away with a lot of shit, you told me ICE is arresting innocent people every day, but this shit is atrocious. No way conservatives let this slide…”
That’s bullshit. My friend is a wonderful person who hasn’t actually voted for a Conservative government in over a decade. “Sheer was a joke. Pollievre is a clown.” Are his exact words. He wants more military spending for the Canadian forces where he served for years, and he’s highly skeptical of higher taxes, convinced that rich people will always find a way to weasel out. He’s against minimum wage hikes because “the corporations will just raise prices”. Because of these reasons, he identifies as Conservative, albeit one who votes Liberal because the CPC is a joke. He’s right of me but thats where most people are.
This is a man who, is bi himself and strongly supports LGBTQ rights, and went no contact with his own brother because his coke-addled brother wouldn’t stop spouting racist shit.
Stop with bullshit “everyone to my right is Nazi” stuff. You don’t know anything and it helps no one.
Bro lmao, so first you dont even have a clue how your friend leans, you’re arguing both sides. Second, then how come your friend is surprised at what ICE and Trump is doing and all the rest? I call fucking bullshit, your “friend” is clearly into right wing fascist rabbit holes and loves Trump
You just want to defend your friend no matter what they support, even right wing extremism
This should be stapled on Lemmy as these seem to get twisted quite a lot around here. If you’re ever unsure, look up the differences and proof read your material.
He self-identifies as Conservative, when talking to me, which is 99% of the time he spends discussing politics.
I dunno. Feels like we lost the thread here. If it makes you guys happy, sure. By “leans Conservative” I actually meant “center-right Liberal”. Everyone cool with that?
We’re in the world of “you are who you voted for” but also “you are (the most extreme among) who voted for you” so anyone in any group (among the opposition) is equated with the most extreme of that group and therefore just plain evil so must be opposed with maximum force. Mom and pop pickup truck from (rural red state) are actually just goose-stepping storm troopers poised to strike at any moment.
I had a good friend who isn’t usually very politically engaged (we’re Canadian and he leans Conservative) text me this story. Along with the following:
“Wow. I know Trump gets away with a lot of shit, you told me ICE is arresting innocent people every day, but this shit is atrocious. No way conservatives let this slide…”
Oh sweet summer child…
Your friend supports pedophiles, Nazis, and racism, fascism, what a great friend.
That’s bullshit. My friend is a wonderful person who hasn’t actually voted for a Conservative government in over a decade. “Sheer was a joke. Pollievre is a clown.” Are his exact words. He wants more military spending for the Canadian forces where he served for years, and he’s highly skeptical of higher taxes, convinced that rich people will always find a way to weasel out. He’s against minimum wage hikes because “the corporations will just raise prices”. Because of these reasons, he identifies as Conservative, albeit one who votes Liberal because the CPC is a joke. He’s right of me but thats where most people are.
This is a man who, is bi himself and strongly supports LGBTQ rights, and went no contact with his own brother because his coke-addled brother wouldn’t stop spouting racist shit.
Stop with bullshit “everyone to my right is Nazi” stuff. You don’t know anything and it helps no one.
Bro lmao, so first you dont even have a clue how your friend leans, you’re arguing both sides. Second, then how come your friend is surprised at what ICE and Trump is doing and all the rest? I call fucking bullshit, your “friend” is clearly into right wing fascist rabbit holes and loves Trump
You just want to defend your friend no matter what they support, even right wing extremism
PSA:
Conservative ≠ MAGA
Conservative ≠ Republican
This should be stapled on Lemmy as these seem to get twisted quite a lot around here. If you’re ever unsure, look up the differences and proof read your material.
So he doesn’t lean conservative. He’s a lib.
Focus less on gatekeeping and more on finding allies against the fascists.
He self-identifies as Conservative, when talking to me, which is 99% of the time he spends discussing politics.
I dunno. Feels like we lost the thread here. If it makes you guys happy, sure. By “leans Conservative” I actually meant “center-right Liberal”. Everyone cool with that?
We’re in the world of “you are who you voted for” but also “you are (the most extreme among) who voted for you” so anyone in any group (among the opposition) is equated with the most extreme of that group and therefore just plain evil so must be opposed with maximum force. Mom and pop pickup truck from (rural red state) are actually just goose-stepping storm troopers poised to strike at any moment.
Well said! I can’t understand why everything these days thinks so black and white.
Let’s spend less time trying to label everyone as an extreme this or that and focus on uniting against a common enemy.
Cool