It’s easy to roll one’s eyes as the self-serving dramatics of MAGA voters using false claims of victimhood as cover for their ugly views. But, as the threatening language in Greene’s tweet shows, this “woe is us” act is deeply dangerous. The hyperbolic conspiracy theories and dehumanizing language serve to convince Republican voters that religious liberty and democracy are simply values they can no longer afford to hold. The message is Christians are so “under siege” that the only way to fight back is by stripping everyone else of basic rights.

  • Minotaur@lemm.ee
    373·
    3 months ago

    I’m going to hand it to them, it’s impressive that the right has managed to market the left as being this “identity politics” party, while the rights focus has been almost exclusively pertaining to “identity politics” over the past 6 years.

    It really feels like they have nothing to go on, but that’s fine because the average American largely votes based on what minority they’re grossed out the most by

    • mojo_raisin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      This obvious contradiction acts as a filter allowing the identification of dumb gullible individuals that can then be manipulated/propagandized as needed. This group is large enough that they become a formidable bloc, a source of news, etc.

      This is how Spam email works to identify scam targets. All those misspellings and grammatical errors are not a result of carelessness, it’s implementation of strategy.

  • Copythis@lemmy.world
    20·
    3 months ago

    I was raised right wing, grew up redneck in a small down, dirt roads, everything. But I listen to people.

    Last weekend on Saturday, my wife kicked me out (it’s a long story). It was raining and I was alone in my car sad, and trying to find a couch to sleep on. I was messaging everybody I knew. The only person to reply was my female friend, who is lesbian. She had me reach out to her friend who is trans. I called him and he let me know he’s out of town, but his boyfriend might be able to help.

    I called a complete stranger, and explained what had happened. He gave me the address and said he’ll have a bed ready. I showed up and he’s also trans as well. He took me in, made me dinner, and we stayed up until 3am talking about everything. He gave me so much advice to try to get through the abuse I’ve been going through, he even took my phone away because I was about to text her.

    The next day, I was able to get a hold of my parents so I can stay at their house. When I got there, they immediately started in on “Joe Biden is taking away Easter for the trans people!!” and I absolutely lit them up.

    It didn’t matter that the people that helped me were trans, they are people like everybody else. They didn’t care about having a giant cis male in their home, they saw me as a person.

    I don’t know where I’m going with this, I’m just frustrated and scared

    • femtech@midwest.social
      4·
      3 months ago

      Thank you, i hope your experience can radiate to others so they won’t vote for hate. I also hope you find yourself on the other side of your abuse and living your best life. While i’m a trans woman i remember being a boy and my GF abusing me and not having support to get out of it.

      • Copythis@lemmy.world
        3·
        3 months ago

        It’s really scary and lonely feeling. I’m worried she’s going to take me for all I got and take the kids. Luckily my friends and family know she’s been doing this for years, so they’re on my side.

        She verbally abused my oldest while I was kicked out telling him “you’re just like your f-ing dad” because they were listening to music together, and she didn’t like the song he was playing. He told me with tears in his eyes

        • Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee
          2·
          3 months ago

          My man. Get evidence of this kind of abuse if you can. Texts, videos, recordings of your kids. Statements from your family if they ever witnessed. She might be able to take your belongings, depending on where you live, but an abundance of evidence about her abuse could go a long way in insuring that she doesn’t take your kids.

          Talk to a lawyer ASAP if you think that’s on the cards.

          And lastly… I was the oldest kid in your situation some 20 years ago. My dad got custody of us but my mother took everything else. We lived in his truck for a short time.

          I can tell you. It’s gonna hurt if it gets ugly. But it does get better. We were all better off without my mother.

          I’m rooting for you, my guy. Know who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

  • db2@lemmy.world
    142·
    3 months ago

    After this many years of that kind of craziness I’m of the opinion that they should get what they’re asking for. They want to be persecuted, they want to be hunted down and killed in the street like rabid dogs. That idea no longer bothers me.

    But there should be strict controls to ensure that only they get their hearts desire. The Musks and Trumps and Horseface MTGs, the hedge fund owners, the predatory capitalists like Bezos, the ones actually causing the problems. Anyone else can get some nice therapy and a cookie.

      • db2@lemmy.world
        72·
        3 months ago

        If they’re gone the problem stops perpetuating though. Joe Trumpie in his rusted out junker isn’t perpetuating it in a vacuum, he’s doing it because he’s too stupid to think for himself. Remove the influencing factor that’s causing him to actively be an asshole and he turns back in to the annoying guy nobody likes but is otherwise harmless because he’s dumb as a post.

        They’ve been saying it because it’s something they’re actually afraid of. Because it would work.

        • stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub
          42·
          3 months ago

          But they’re not gone.

          They’re in jail, under our tax dollars, with other violent criminals (some of which are even more extreme versions of Joe Trumpie)

          This is carpet sweeping, and doesn’t solve any root issues in my opinion.

          I think this would make things substantially worse

          Edit: I just reread what you said and you’re actually just trying to slyly imply killing these people is an acceptable answer to the problem. We’re all done now and I’ve blocked you, don’t bother responding.

          I’m not cool w/ people who vouch for murder, no matter who’s fucking ideals they subscribe to good or bad.

        • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
          21·
          3 months ago

          If you’re describing murder, then… I can’t be onboard, once you start killing anyone who isn’t “On board”, you’re a fascist just like them.

  • Asafum@feddit.nl
    5·
    3 months ago

    “Love thy neighbors.”

    What kind of communist liberal piece of shit said that nonsense!? They’re just as bad as the trans people taking over our Glorious Sportsball. It’s a TRAVESTY I tell you!

    The real Jesus had AR-15s and shot communist babies for fun. He flipped off the sick and the poor while yelling “get a job you fucking communist!”

    I don’t know what Bible all these sacrilegious leftists read, but it isn’t the True King Trump Bible!!

    /s…

  • chetradley@lemmy.world
    22·
    3 months ago

    If you think Jesus would have sided with conservatives against trans people, you should check out Matthew 5:11.

    Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

    • spaceghoti@lemmy.oneOP
      5·
      3 months ago

      That verse is too vague. Every Christian thinks it applies to them, especially conservatives.