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Isn't using extortion tactics to force people into joining your movement something that fascists do?
I know you're just a troll but for anyone who might think this asshole has a point.
extortion is leverage one person has over another.
what has happened here is social peer pressure. it happens when one person expresses an opinion or idea that counters public opinion.
it's actually exactly why the troll I'm responding to has any amount of downvotes.
So you think fascists don't use social pressure as a tool?
So there's no one in MAGA that goes along with whatever the people in their Church group is saying? You think Trump got abortion banned for personal religious reasons?
Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but a fascist movement depends on social pressure. MAGA has an alliance with Christian groups so they can apply that pressure. Trump is the most unchristian president in my lifetime, but Christians look the other way on his many many many sins because they are pressured to do so.
Leftists have a similar relationship going on. Iran is a theocratic authoritarian state, but you have to go along with whatever propaganda the throw your way because of social pressure. So much for religion being the opiate of the masses when Marxists are supporting religious theocracy. You may claim you have an ideology, but really it's all about going along to get along.
And this makes you susceptible to propaganda. You may not actually care about Ed Sheeran or what he thinks about geopolitics. But you're required to act like you care and post comments about Ed Sheeran being a terrible guy because of that social pressure.
Fascism can't function without making people feel like they are alone and having no choice but to conform to the social pressures. That is the goal of your movement isn't it? You have to label me as a troll, some have even tagged me with the star of David (yeah that's not a fascist thing at all, LOL) because your little movement doesn't hold up against dissenting opinions. And that's what I'm doing isn't it? Telling people that's ok to have a different opinion, it's ok to think it's really shitty to be harrassing a musician for being apolitical.
Right now your movement is engaged in a harassment campaign against someone that makes pretty innocent music. That's the dumbest thing ever, doesn't help any Palestinians at all, it's obviously just about making your hate group feel like they're strong. And it's dumb as fuck. But as we can see with Trump, even dumb people can be dangerous.
I'm against fascism while you're just choosing a different flavour of fascism.
“Fascists use hammers, so if you use a hammer then you’re a fascist!” - You
The argument is that "we can't be fascist because we use hammers." Then you admit that fascists also use hammers and now that indicates you can't be fascist?
You're all about using violence and intimidation for political power. Whether you call it fascist or not, you're using the same tactics as fascists and do you have any real goals? Nope, cruelty towards others is the point of your movement. Being capable of spelling the word "genocide" doesn't change the nature of your actions.
Comprehension isn’t your strong suit, we’ve already has this conversation, Cowboy. You’re so bad at this.
Yes, and we may need to have it again because you're struggling to comprehend that your movement is dedicated to using intimidation regardless of whether it helps Palestinians. Again, please explain to me how harassing an apolitical musicians helps Palestinians.
You won't go after the Kraft guy, because it would inconvenience you too much to boycott Kraft products. So instead you go after Sheeran because it's easier. It's obvious your goal isn't change, you just want to bully people.
God damn, you love making assumptions. Tell me more about the things you know for a fact I am buying. What’s in my fridge?
Also, the core of your argument revolves around the idea that there is no ethical way to organize people in an attempt to enact systemic change. You are framing that any kind of unwanted opposition to anything is fascism/authoritarian, which is itself an argument for fascism/authoritarianism. That’s fucking stupid.
So, are tou pro authoritarianism/fascism? What the fuck is even your point other than stirring shit?
You keep spouting that but have convinced nobody but yourself.
Hey, quick question, do you think billionaire pedophile Robert Kraft used extortion tactics to remove Macklemore from playing in stadiums? Do you think that makes Epstein associate Robert Kraft a fascist? Just a quick yes or no on whether Robert Kraft, who was caught soliciting prostitution from human traffickers, is a fascist, thanks.
Yeah sure Robert Kraft is a shitty person. Whatever.
But this is tactic your whole movement is based on isn't it? Believing your shitty actions are justified so long as you can point out something else that's shitty.
The existence of shitty people in the world does not absolve you of your shitty actions. Robert Kraft is responsible for his actions and you are responsible for your actions.
You are responsible for what you do, and you're currently in a harassment campaign against someone that wants to be apolitical and just play music.
Your goal should be to be a better person that the people you think are evil, not justify your evil acts with their evil acts. I'm sure Robert Kraft is doing what he's doing because he believes he's in the right. So are you the same as him? Do you think it's fine to do shitty things as long as you can say "because these other guys are bad too"?
Damn, I didn't realize that I stopped Ed Sheeran from playing music, touring, talking, or being able to release shitty explanations on why he tacitly supports genocide. That's my bad, guys. I guess I did that with my fucking pedophile billionaire money.
God-fucking-damn, you seem so desperate to put me on the same level as a real fascist, and you look so fucking pathetic that it is laughable to everyone here. "People telling Ed Sheeran to not tacitly endorse genocide is fascism" is loser baby shit.
At least try to fake a definition for genocide, this trolling doesn't even give you pity points when people look mean because you act like your mommy should slap the sense into you.
Harrassment and intimidation is the point. You won't target the Kraft guy because that would require real effort. The point is to target people like Ed Sheeran because he's smaller that the Kraft dude.
You're the Karen screaming at the cashier instead of just taking your business elsewhere. You just want to get attention. Quietly boycotting Kraft isn't attention grabbing, so you won't do that.
This is bully behaviour. You're not trying to change anything you just attack targets for the sake of your emotions.
Apparently today you're going after Pink for some reason, huh? Damn I haven't heard of Pink in quite a long time. Who's next on the list? Hootie and the Blowfish? LOL
What a joke of a "movement".
I feel really sad for you. Zionism is a hell of a drug.
Yeah, so you spend all day harassing various b-list pop-stars and pretending that you're making the world a better place.
But sure, that's not at all the actions of pitiful losers.