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In reply to the discussion: Punching Nazis. [View all]

Sympthsical

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3. No, for a simple reason
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:37 AM
Jan 2023

Everyone disliked is a Nazi or fascist these days. The words have almost no meaning anymore. When someone uses that word about a political opponent, they're downgraded on the "People with useful opinions" list.

Plus it reeks of Internet Tough Guyism. To punch a Nazi, people need to leave the house. And the people yearning for this violence seldom do in my experience. They just like it when other people carry out their fantasies and then post it to social media.

Spencer's a terrible person. There's no denying that.

But people on social media cheering for violence isn't something that should be supported.

How much applause would "punch a groomer" get? Why/why not? An easy why not - because the Right calls everyone a groomer. It has no meaning. Even though actual groomers are terrible people.

This is a road people expect others to trod down while they themselves do nothing.

Let's not.

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Punching Nazis. [View all] Swede Jan 2023 OP
I highly condone the punching of Nazis Woodswalker Jan 2023 #1
Neo-Nazis and The Klan aren't fans of his brand? czarjak Jan 2023 #2
No, for a simple reason Sympthsical Jan 2023 #3
Reminded me of fight club. The ear you hit me in the f****** ear. JanMichael Jan 2023 #4
I Hate Illinois Nazis nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #5
I feel sorry for the poor man's knuckles! Chainfire Jan 2023 #6
If one is going to throw a punch one has to do better than this coward. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #7
If you're going to punch a Nazi, don't do it with a cowardly sucker punch..., SYFROYH Jan 2023 #8
We think alike. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #12
I can't protect them. Iggo Jan 2023 #9
I don't condone this but bootybandit Jan 2023 #10
Welcome to DU! Xavier Breath Jan 2023 #11
Not a huge fan. Dr. Strange Jan 2023 #13
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