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In response to "You think diversity = "weird"? -- nm" by rollo

I think the choice of the word "weird" as a negative is confusing

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Aug 1 '24, 13:57

Given we are taught to celebrate our uniqueness and diversity

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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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