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In response to "I'm confused by the "weird" label" by Strongbad

You think diversity = "weird"? -- nm

Posted by rollo Aug 1 '24, 13:51

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I think the choice of the word "weird" as a negative is confusing - Strongbad Aug 1, 13:57 14
- Celebrate the diversity of everyone but pointing out that its weird that Republicans (a) won't do the same, (b) want to get up in all of your business - pmb Aug 1, 14:07 9
  - This is the 1st reasonable response I have heard. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:08 8
    - I think it's effective because it is actually saying why is this being discussed and taken seriously as if it's reasonable policy. Stop and think - pmb Aug 1, 14:21 4
      - I saw it in an article that the messaging that " they are a threat to democracy" was only making people scared when " they are weird" resonates - Epiphany Aug 1, 14:30 3
        
        Yeah, that's a great point. BTW, I think Seth Meyers should get credit for this because he's been making the point about -- (edited) - pmb Aug 1, 14:47 1
        
        it got worse under Trump but really since 2008 and amplified in the social media era. it resonates because that's all the right-wing ecosphere has - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:54
        
        Hey! I read that article too. -- nm - Dano Aug 1, 14:31
    - I think we all learned something today -- nm - rollo Aug 1, 14:13 2
      - DFTT? -- nm - mud Aug 1, 14:27 1
        
        Go back to your echo chamber. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:52
- it's the polite way of saying "stop being fucking assholes about literally everything in the world" -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:58 3
  - Cool. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:03 2
    - do you really think anyone should give a single shit about who wins a women's olympic boxing match if the olympics have already said they're cool with - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:05 1
      - No. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:09

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