if you voted for Trump, you are forever cut off from the Blessings of Liberty… you are not, and never will be fellow citizens of mine… i will not defend any of you or your offspring from even the most basic harm… you are enemies living among us for the rest of your lives…

#politics

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    I can’t get on board with “all your offspring”. Some of the worst violators of human rights do that, like China, Russia, and North Korea. It is never fair to hold children accountable for the wrongs of their parents.

    I 100% agree with the rest, though.

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      i understand your position, and i don’t disagree… but i include the language specifically so that they will take it seriously… i don’t think they will otherwise…

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    Look, these fuckers are incredibly dangerous, impede anything good, inflict great harm & as the foot soldiers of terrible ideologies could end us all. Defending ourselves & everything good against them is paramount, and protecting those who are more vulnerable even more so.

    But, for so long as they remain alive, terrible people retain the potential to change into ok people. Sure, statistically the chances are low, but that tells us nothing about any given individual. So whilst their targets have to give them the widest possible berth for their own safety, and could not be criticised for declining to help a Trumper (or others in the same vein), when they are being dealt with they should still be dealt with humanely and fairly. If we’re face to face, with no support, all bets are off, but once their behaviours are contained they should be treated as one would treat any incredibly damaged creature - with caution, yes, but never cruelty.

    Otherwise we become transformed by hate of their hatreds & attacks into something a bit less like ourselves, and a lot more like them.

    As for their offspring, leave them out of it. Saw your point about merely trying to get the Trumpers to pay heed, but it already seems many have a very strange sense of “care” for their children, whereas others are so delusional they believe the libs & left are already intent on harming their kids. Plus the statement is ideal for them to use terrify their children about the perils of non-Trumpers.

    I don’t mean to seem like I’m having a go at you. Your rage & disgust are valid.

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    @theodewere

    i will not defend any of you or your offspring from even the most basic harm

    And that’s a stupid position & makes you almost as bad as the people you proclaim to hate. My mom supported #Trump, I think he should be fired into the sun. There are millions of us in the exact same position. Quit trying to be edgy.

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      @Jaysyn i don’t care if what i said scares you… i said what i meant… bitch to your mother about it, not me…

      or disown the stupid whore, then it doesn’t apply to you any more

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    This is potentially the cringiest thing I’ve read today. Perhaps this week? Trump voters are your family and countrymen. The majority aren’t totally awful people but have been taken advantage of by insidious propaganda machines. The people are never your enemy. It is the autocrats, the fascists, the despots.

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    What if I voted for Trump in ‘16 and have since had the scales fall from my eyes and want him locked up in the arctic as much as the next guy? Am I still your enemy?