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I wasn't confused about it, this isn't my first day being a contrarian on the Internet :P
I agree that the people that respond are not going to change their minds, they're the ones that couldn't overcome the impulse to do the social media thing (or they're bots).
I just assume that there are people who are reading and understand that this tactic feels wrong but may not know how to articulate what they're observing. There are people who are still forming their opinions and trying to get a grasp on the situation in a grounded manner.
It's important to recognize that there are different flavors of fascism than 1930s Germany and the elites who are currently seizing power in the US have different motivations and methods than the Nazi party. Opposing fascism in 2025 requires understanding how fascism works in the current political environment and that defeating fascism in a democratic society will require different methods than was used in the 1930s.
I agree with the sentiment of the people that I'm arguing with. I just think that their messaging is 1 dimensional and, while it can feel cathartic to write, doesn't advance their position in any meaningful way outside of creating outrage.