cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/2185545

Archived version: https://archive.ph/9BZ0x
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230901133206/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66679910

  • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com
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    10 months ago

    Oh great. I'll get live updates from the Heritage Foundation and the Daily Signal about how Biden's anarchistic will is being carried out through Fani Willis in an egregious abuse of the law to prosecute the greatest political force for good the world has ever seen since Chile's Pinochet.

    I can't wait!

  • Sasuke [comrade/them]
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    10 months ago

    more free publicity! glad i'm not american cause you bozos are getting four more years of trump lmao

    • quindraco@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Me: . o O (Why would anyone claim that truth makes the world worse? Oh! It's someone from Hexbear trying to make the world as shitty as possible. How utterly expected.)

      • Vlhacs@reddthat.com
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        10 months ago

        As if conservative "news" media is actually going to show any part of the trial that can actually convince their viewers that he's guilty.

        • Dr Cog@mander.xyz
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          10 months ago

          At least it will be free so anyone interested can watch it directly and not get someone else's biased interpretation

          Some people will naturally only want the lazy option, but I think a large number of people from across the political spectrum will watch at least some parts of the trial

          • Egon [they/them]
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            10 months ago

            Lmao when was the last time the american public watched a presidential debate on its own. There's a reason you have such a large amount of infotainment that cuts those things down to cute soundbites.

    • sovietknuckles [they/them]
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      10 months ago

      You don't know that, just because that would be the funniest outcome doesn't mean it will happen angery

      • UlyssesT [he/him]
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        10 months ago

        I actually agree that on a systemic level and as a large media stunt, this is horrible and is likely to boost Trump's re-election campaign.

        If the implication was that this relatively tiny community should ignore it and not talk about it, however, that's not going to help anything.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      10 months ago

      A small internet community magically doing as you wish and ignoring him is roughly as effective in changing the outcome as a video game boycott.

      spoiler

      Both are ineffective.

      • Cyclohexane@lemmy.ml
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        10 months ago

        I not talking about boycotts. I'm talking about giving him attention and publicity that he wouldn't otherwise get. Like live streaming his trial, for example.

        • UlyssesT [he/him]
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          10 months ago

          This little community, even with federated size, will not change the outcome whether or not we pay attention to this.

          • Egon [they/them]
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            10 months ago

            They're talking about the trial, not us giving this news attention here.

            • UlyssesT [he/him]
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              10 months ago

              They didn't clarify that way or respond accordingly, so I really don't know.

              EDIT:

              Like live streaming his trial

              Fine, there it is. I do agree that it's going to likely boost Trump's re-election chances and that sucks.

              • Egon [they/them]
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                10 months ago

                They said they weren't talking about boycotts - as in they are not shaming us for participating in the discussion of this.

                They then say

                Im talking about giving him attention and publicity that he wouldn't otherwise get. Like live streaming his trial, for example.

                As in that the live streaming of his trial is a bad thing.
                They talked about the trial the whole time, you two just misunderstood each other, it's what happens.

                • UlyssesT [he/him]
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                  10 months ago

                  I see that now, and edited accordingly. My mistake.

                  • Egon [they/them]
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                    10 months ago

                    No worries! I have a hard time reading tone, so if this seemed hostile on my end, just know it wasn't the intention ♥️

                    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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                      10 months ago

                      I read you clearly at least. It made me read the other person's text again and realize I was in error. ❣

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    This is exactly the kind of circus the ultimate fascist clown wants.

    That's fine, I'll still eat that garbage! feast

    EDIT DISCLAIMER: I really wish this publicity stunt wouldn't happen at all because it's likely to get the fascist clown re-elected, but if it's going to happen, I may as well peek in on it here and there or at least read about it. doomer