I suppose that's a hazard when you rent your office space from fascists: if you later go against fascism even a little bit, they might take revenge on you.
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I suppose that’s a hazard when you rent your office space from fascists: if you later go against fascism even a little bit
You fundamentally misunderstand fascism.
Reminds me of a story I read visiting a war museum in Germany. After the first world war, German veterans were treated badly. They were blamed for the loss. So this guy in Dresden starts a charity to help them. Gains a lot of support. Becomes popular. Then the nazis come along. They promise to help veterans and are popular with veterans. So like many veterans, this guy joins the nazi party. Loyal supporter from the early days. True believer. Raises money for them. Continues to do charity work and supports the nazi party. Does his bit and helps them gain power and win the elections locally.
So they killed him and burn down the headquarters of his charity. Because loyalty is not enough.
Fascists hold those beneath them in contempt. They are chauvinists who hate the weak. They despise their followers, because they are loyal and perceive this as weakness. Because they allowed themselves to be subjugated by the leader.
You know who hates Donald Trump's supporters the most? Donald Trump. NYT:
The whole fascist enterprise is a sado-masochistic pyramid. People licking the boot in adoration, who get to put the boot on those below them in the pyramid, and despise those below them in the pyramid.
Who are they even renting from?
Looks like it was an arrangement with a group called Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. I’m sure they only served as landlords in a market rate agreement and surely didn’t seek any favors or influence.
Isn't that the government group behind the Got Milk campaign?
It’s not a government group. It’s a corporate dairy consortium that has about 22% of the milk market in the US. They own a large number of regional brands.
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I’m sure they only served as landlords in a market rate agreement and surely didn’t seek any favors or influence.
The eviction is literally that.
I mean, I recognize that you were being sarcastic, but I want to point out that that's literally this story.
The eviction is literally what? Them attempting to influence his decisions? Yes, to drop the sarcasm, I’m not at all surprised. It seems questionable that his landlord was a multi-billion dollar industry group.
The eviction is literally what? Them attempting to influence his decisions?
Exactly. Or at least to send a warning to others.
Yes, to drop the sarcasm, I’m not at all surprised. It seems question that his landlord was a multi-billion dollar industry group.
As is tradition.
Meh, a big part of me thinks this is misdirection, like maybe he owed a bunch of back-rent and was being evicted, but now instead of being a broke deadbeat, now he can claim that he's Being Oppressed.
Copying dear leader's habit of never paying bills.
Do you think a politician would just...lie?
I was in middle of unconsciously clearing my throat when I started reading your comment. Then I started laughing, while still clearing my throat. Most painful giggle I've had in a long time.
It's just campaign room talk.
Jefferies supporters won’t threaten your family’s lives… just sayin
Yeah they will. They'll threaten your lives with social programs all day long if they get the chance. Things like After School care, food programs, poverty assistance, medicare for all, housing placement...the horror. /s
What about that time Obamacare took all our guns and bibles and raped our goats?
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THEY TERK YER GERNS!
I hear he took them all back to Kenya too! /s
Didn't you know? Biden is literally hunting all Republicans!! 😭
I'm so sad that guy ended up being a far right nut job.
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Prenatal care, postnatal care, hospital stays, retirements… it’ll never stop!
HOW CAN THEY LIVE WITH THEMSELVES????
True, but they'll means test the hell out of them all, making them highly inefficient and thus ripe for GOP demagogues demanding they be scrapped entirely.
Still much better than the fascists and other demagogues looking for an excuse to defund everything that helps people who need help, of course, but not great.
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That is the ultimate horror for the 1%
Imagine having to give back something to all those people you and your ancestors have exploited for your mountain of wealth.
The people in that article must be absolute freaks (derogatory). Who in the fuck protests at a Congressman’s district office over something that isn’t an actual policy issue? How is anyone passionate enough about the difference between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan to make a whole sign and drive somewhere over it?
Assholes who are utterly miserable and wish everyone else were as miserable as they are.
People who think idolizing a politician is a replacement for a personality.
Making that sign must have taken all night
—Taylor Swift
Guys, I think some leopards may have gotten access to his face.
Where's that meme with the dude hitting his bong while the chicks fight?
This infighting is the most entertaining American politics has been in quite some time 🍿
When someone says "deep state", this is the kind of stuff I think of. And it has always leaned conservative.
Everyone loves free speech, until they don't.
CaNcEl CuLtUrE!!!@
It’s fucking hilarious watching this snake eat it’s own tail.
Something something leopards and faces
My heart bleeds for him. Just another slime ball who whines whenever his privilege is challenged.
I don't know anything about this guy, but good for him for sticking to his guns and not making an obviously awful choice.
On one hand, I'm inclined to agree with you, but on the other hand, being a Republican in 2023 to begin with shows he makes obviously awful choices.
Credit where credit is due, I guess, but only a tiny bit.
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Considering the MAGA death threats, the witness protection program would be a better relocation choice, anyway. /$ Remember when Salman Rushdie was threatened for his book? And how bizarre it was that a religion would issue an edict of death? And here we are.
Thoughts and prayers.
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