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About the only way we're going to actually have a democracy is if they consistently lose elections. That's going to mean volunteering, donating, and actually turning out to vote

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[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Every accusation is a confession.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I see, so the other day when you were accusing me of being disingenuous and splitting hairs, you were confessing that you are disingenuous and split hairs.

While it was obvious, I have to say I'm surprised to hear you admit it.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh wow. So you're going to keep trolling me huh. Wow, big surprise. Don't let me stop you.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Trolling you? You responded to me not the other way around. Lol

I guess this is another one of those "every accusation is a confession" things.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's the standard playing ignorant routine. Does it get old?

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It’s the standard playing ignorant routine. Does it get old?

You're the one, by your own logic, confessing that you're playing ignorant by accusing me of it.

So, I don't know, you tell me.

Although, this is especially funny in light of our discussion yesterday where you also claimed that ad hominems undercut the point.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just keep trolling me. Don't stop now.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I still can't tell if you're just really dumb or you're actually a troll. If you're trolling, well done.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're on a roll. You've accused the person you're trolling of trolling. It doesn't get higher quality than that.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nah, it was you who accused them of trolling when you said every accusation is a confession, not me.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Every accusation from a conservative is a confession.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Allowing yourself to go around throwing accusations at will, while simultaneously stopping anyone you label a conservative from doing so. Very convenient!

How about this, can I say that every accusation by a toasted planet is a confession? Boom. I like this style of "thought" where we just get to make up anything we want.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I refuse to be silenced because you are trolling. You can champion conservatism all you want and in the most disingenuous way you can think of. But I refuse to go quietly while the Republican party drags my country into a christofascist dictatorship.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You can champion conservatism all you want

lol. You're truly lost.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is what Republicans are planning if they win the presidential election this year. It's a christofascist dictatorship.

https://www.project2025.org/

I will be as silly as I have to if that's what it takes to speak my mind and advocate for our democracy.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I will be as silly as I have to if that’s what it takes to speak my mind and advocate for our democracy.

lol. You're truly lost.