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https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/1365317864274681856

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago

    They actually worked themselves into a paradox in real time. Respecting private property is a core pillar of their ideology but so is the vague notion of "freedom", so you end up at this conflict.

  • MoralisticCommunist [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    It looks like CPAC this year might be even crazier than the average Libertarian party convention

  • MemesAreTheory [he/him, any]
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    4 years ago

    Capitalists Sowing :porky-happy:

    Capitalists Reaping :porky-scared:

    Edit: my command of the English language isn't bad, it's Shakespeare inspired

    • D61 [any]
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      4 years ago

      Sowing.... though the image of Bill Gates and Elon Musk doing cross stitch in a rocking chair is amusing.

  • QuillQuote [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    who could have ever expected this incoherence in their belief system :surprised-pika:

    • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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      4 years ago

      It isn't incoherent. Republicans have never given a shit about private property rights. They have always been the "fuck you, I do what I want" party.

  • a_blanqui_slate [none/use name, any]
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    4 years ago

    Turns out all these complicated discussion about rights and negative vs positive liberty and all was just code for "I own a car lot I get to do what I want".

  • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    The chapo episode where they go to CPAC is absolutely hilarious. I don't know how well it holds up, but I remember laughing my ass off when I listened to it.

    • FactuallyUnscrupulou [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Listened to it last night, it's still good. They mention that they would have liked to experience it with a dem in office to see the united CPAC with less factions which I don't think is gonna happen.

      • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        I remember one part when Matt started ranting about it being a dark ritual for black magic or something that really resonated with me, and was extremely funny at the same time.

        • FactuallyUnscrupulou [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          I liked his analysis that alot of this crowd was apathetic doomers. They know everything is fucked, they believe fixing anything is futile, so just enjoy an ice cream cone while civilzation declines into destitution. That really helped me just stop caring what chuds say. We have won the thought war, any verbal arguments are just an attempt to claw back a little power for their side. That's how we get the seals barking "freedom" when being told to respect property rights.

    • scrambyeggs79 [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      I try to imagine my life where a mask is something I get worked up about over say all the other shit I have to worry about.