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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's precisely the logic that fascists use to exterminate their enemies. I'd rather not share a quality with fascists.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

To be fair it's not precisely the same logic because fascism is a choice you make, not something you're born as.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ThePantser and the other commenter are making the choice to dehumanize their enemy. I don't understand the difference you're trying to distinguish.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Nazis: "These aren't people because they were never people."

ThePantser: "These aren't people anymore because of choices they made."

One could argue that it's heavy-handed or dangerous or something, but it's not the same logic.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump and his ilk are dehumanizing immigrants, people who made a choice.

Don't become them.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If your point is that Trump is also dehumanizing others, you won't find disagreement with me. I don't take it as a refutation of my point. I think I've made my stance quite clear and I'll leave it here.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago

My refutation of your point is that this was never about immigrants.