Anonymous #2 1w

So the VP is radical since he refuses to condemn “I like Hitler” and “rape is epic” comments?

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Anonymous OP 1w

Well as a college student in ministry I don’t feel I have the qualifications to judge someone as radical or not especially since I’m not close with the guy, I wouldn’t go as far to say he’s radical because of that specifically, but it definitely is concerning that someone of his power in position isn’t addressing it properly

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Anonymous #2 1w

Is the presidents aid a radical since he was caught openly endorsing white nationalist rhetoric and referencing media that was created by white nationalists, for white nationalists?

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Anonymous #2 1w

But I’ve only been around 20 years, and about 15 years having a rational mind of reason, so I haven’t seen for myself how far people have gone compared to the past

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Anonymous OP 1w

I think you’re coming at this question with the wrong perspective, it appears, to me at least, that you only seek to accuse and receive confirmation, instead of asking why he does so, what’s the gain, what’s the risk, who and what does this affect and to what degree.

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Anonymous #2 1w

No, I seek a direct answer. And I’m aware you’re capable of giving one. So please do so.

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Anonymous OP 1w

But, I would say that is an abuse of power because that’s not what the aid is intended for

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Anonymous #3 1w

No generally it’s just because right wingers are complacent with racism or discriminatory behavior

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Anonymous OP 1w

I mean people love to throw around hot buzzwords whenever they don’t agree with someone these days so I’d say a lot of the time, atleast on here, it’s not deserved. Yeah there are some shitty ppl for sure but I also think these words are uncalled for. Same goes with calling ppl fascist.

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Anonymous #3 1w

I mean realistically, if someone supports someone who’s endorsed racist ideologies, and you say that to them what is incorrect about your statement?

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Anonymous OP 1w

I’m just saying turning some conversations to those words unnecessarily is weird. For example, if someone makes a strictly policy-based argument on illegal immigration and someone calls them racist, I think it’s odd. The same way someone can have an opinion on transgender people in sports and not be homophobic or sexist. I guess the point I’m trying to make is sometimes people hear a topic of conversation and instantly spit those words out if someone doesn’t have a shared viewpoint with them.

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Anonymous #3 1w

Of course is someone openly is racist or bigoted, sure go and call em out. I take absolutely no issue with that.

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Anonymous #3 1w

What do you define as unnecessary? It might be perfectly valid to an open transphobe to deny gender affirming care because they don’t believe men can be women. When is it necessary to call them transphobic?

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Anonymous OP 1w

Ok so using that scenario in this instance I ‘m saying I can support trans ppl getting gender affirming care but still recognize the differences between women and trans women. Some people would call that still being transphobic which I disagree. That would be an instance of it being unnecessary. I guess I’m saying that some people have an all or nothing mentality where if you don’t agree with something entirely then it might as well be not at all.

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Anonymous #3 1w

You’re rephrasing my comment. Don’t do that, engage with it how it was presented

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Anonymous #2 1w

Call me crazy but I personally can’t look past views that advocate for dehumanizing people, taking peoples rights away, consolidating power, etc etc etc

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Anonymous #4 1w

Oh boy, wait till this guy finds out about how deeply traffic rings are defended, by both sides

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Anonymous #4 1w

You’re def not crazy for not looking past those, but those who run our country dooo, and what u gonna do abt it, write a complaint? Or start funding the Tim Tebow foundation, someone who took action, not bitched about online

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Anonymous OP 1w

I mean I addressed your statement regarding someone not thinking that men can be women. That is the point you are making yes? Hence why I said that statement isn’t necessarily transphobic. I think someone who assaults trans people or harrasses them is appropriately considered transphobic. But do I think having opinions or thoughts that may not align with that ideology automatically makes someone transphobic, no. That’s the point I was making. A disagreement doesn’t warrant labeling someone.

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