• @UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      254 months ago

      The only way to stop a Nazi is to bash them.

      There’s another, more effective and less violent and non-solipsistic way. A great deal of the power of fascism stems from their economic position. Guys like Zuck and Elon are dangerous because of their enormous wealth, not merely because of their toxic political views.

      And since you can’t just Luigi Mangione the problem of economic elitism, you need collective action at an economic level to starve out the beast.

      Incidentally, the “starve the beast” strategy is a conservative approach historically espoused and employed by Grover Norquist, Tom DeLay, and now (via the guise of DEI) Bill Ackman, Peter Thiel, and Donald Trump. Its incredibly effective, because it eliminates the ability of the opposition to effectively organize and administer large groups of professionals.

      • @liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works
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        204 months ago

        If you think nonviolence is core to the left wing, you need to go ahead and find a nice subreddit to join. Liberals aren’t left wing.

          • Cowbee [he/they]
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            84 months ago

            You came out swinging defending someone suggesting we murder leftists in response to a meme talking about the necessity of armed resistance against fascism.

            • Sentient Loom
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              14 months ago

              Nope. You don’t even believe that. Your CIA handler told you to pretend to believe it.

              • Cowbee [he/they]
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                94 months ago

                The person you were defending outright suggested this meme, violence as a measure to stop fascism, be extended to Leftists. What did you mean to do?

                  • Cowbee [he/they]
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                    84 months ago

                    What point were you making then? You said violence against Nazis is bad because it’s violent, yet were fine with the person advocating violence against Leftists. Accusing everyone who understands that the Nazis have only ever been stopped violently of being handled by the CIA is pure wrecker tactics.