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04:36 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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bronxelf
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In response to Nevin Bearley.
So, okay, Im with this in principle. But I do think there needs to be discussion around the fine line between "messaging" and "lying for outrage clicks." Because under the GOP playbook there is no line, and for US, not for them but US - we need to have one.
04:39 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Nevin Bearley
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it doesn’t require any lying, that’s the beauty of the advantage we have over the right… if we’d take advantage of it!

it just requires strategic usurpation & script flipping. the most effective way to kill a virus is by weaponizing its most potent components against itself
04:44 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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bronxelf
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again, Im with you. My concern, which Im sure you get, is that it's a VERY fast path between flipping the script, and "behaving like these assholes."

again to be clear, I dont care even a little about them. I care about us.
04:55 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Nevin Bearley
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In response to bronxelf.
well, they do have some useful traits that would be positive attributes if simply just tied to a more open & progressive worldview. their traits aren’t necessarily the problem, it’s the malicious agenda they use those traits to achieve that’s the issue.
05:05 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Nevin Bearley
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arely are positive & altruistic outcomes achieved by purely altruistic ppl. it usually takes ruthless individuals fighting for positive outcomes to achieve altruistic outcomes. our side could use a bit of their aggressiveness, shamelessness & ruthlessness in pursuit of our agenda
05:06 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Nevin Bearley
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i have no problem being ruthless against the ruthless, cruel against the cruel, manipulative against the manipulative, etc. i actually tend to think it’s fundamentally immoral not to use whatever tools necessary to defeat evil. to pull ur punches is complicity by proxy.
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05:10 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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Nevin Bearley
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i just don’t like gratuitous cruelty (aka bullying) aimed at innocent ppl who don’t deserve it.
05:11 PM - Jan 08, 2024
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