Not really “powertripping”. Just pathetic. Consider this a notice to avoid feddit.org… I’ve unsubbed and blocked the instance.
We can’t dehumanize fascists for their choice to dehumanize everyone for things outside their control though, because that would be mean, and hurt their sociopath feefees!
Europe stool idly by throughout the 1930’s “tolerating” fascism, and the Nazi’s killed over 100 million people. Don’t make the same mistake as the radical centrists of history. Fascists will not afford you the same tolerance or courtesy.
Nazis are shitbags, yes, but like, calm down a bit. Don’t stoop down to their level.
that’s not even remotely close to their level.
It isn’t a race to the bottom.
You’re not going to win moderate people to your side by labeling them Nazis.
It’s a mistake to find the most extreme opinions in a group and use them to label the entire group. Just because outrage and self-righteousness feels good, doesn’t mean it’s actually accomplishing anything.
The kinds of statements, like in the OP, are just a form of public masturbation. You’re just yelling into the void for the pleasure and mental rush.
If your goal is to defeat right-wing nationalists, you need to convince the undecided people and that isn’t happening if you’re just ranting like a crazy person because your brain is addicted to upvotes and outrage.
the fuck are you talking about, labeling groups? the op is talking about one person.
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yeah which is why you should do that
Can you point to a historical time when large fascist movements were defeated with a means other than violence? We know what happened in Europe, in america they had to counter them by literally beating them up as they popped up, most developing countries had to have violent uprisings.
I am just confused at when talking has ever actually worked and not just delayed their influence (they have always and currently do spend like 100x the money of their opposition, which is has been shown time and time again, money buying propaganda shoved into peoples faces day after day wins hearts and minds almost every time)
and this idiot take is how you end up with a Nazi problem
You don’t prevent a Nazi problem by playing their game of hate. It’s a game they will always win. By saying shit like that, all you’re doing is emboldening the hardliners and giving them ammunition, while reconfirming those doubting their beliefs.
Yes when Nazis are rounding people up simply turn the other minority
Sweet mother of an appeal to extremes. How do you go from “don’t use Nazi’s playbook” to “do nothing while Nazis are committing an ethnic cleansing”?
Aren’t they already commiting an ethnic cleansing?
Depending how you look at it, sadly yes. That people in the US are doing nothing about it is both terrifying and disappointing.
Because every time we try to do something about it we have milquetoast nazi sympathizing centrist complaining about “stooping to their level”.
Aight bud, I’m no centrist nor Nazi sympathiser.
When I say “do something about it”, I don’t mean “rant to internet strangers”.
If you encounter Nazis online, laugh at them and poke holes in their wet napkin of an ideology. Don’t dehumanise them.
It’s not an extreme. It’s what the nazis did last time they were in power and what neonazis openly admit to planning to do next time they’re in power. Any ounce of repect and human dignity given to them will be used to harm people who have done nothing wrong.
You’re missing the point. This isn’t about treating Nazis with respect, it’s about not playing their game, which only benefits them.
The point is that it’s not a game. Nazism cannot be tolerated and has to be met with strong resistance, even violence when it poses a threat. You are an enabler.
Good lord, it’s a metaphor, not an actual game you play. And where did I say anything about enabling them? You really don’t get what I’m saying.
You go around threatening and dehumanising Nazis? It does nothing. No one changes their mind about anything. It’s performative at best. At worst, those questioning their beliefs will see stuff like that and gain resolve for their ideas. Hardliners will use it as ammunition. They will use what you’re saying as an excuse to gain more power and restrict your rights to “protect” themselves.
Go organise, vote, protest, resist. That is how you stop Nazis. Take lessons from us Europeans, had to denazify half our continent, and who continue to keep our far right away from power.
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