• Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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    5 days ago

    Why is it “divisive” to report on what Hakeem says, but it’s not “divisive” for him to say it?

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          5 days ago

          People with the capability to make divisive statements. Might help if you take a lap back through the discussion.

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            5 days ago

            I’m still not following. Where did I even make a comparison? I just asked a question.

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              5 days ago

              You think we dont have to avoid divissive comments because he didn’t, butthat logic only works if we’re as bad as or worse than he is.

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                4 days ago

                The question was about Hakeem making a divisive statement and OP sharing the reporting on it. Reporting on what someone else says is not an additional divisive statement, and downvoting the post for being divisive is just shooting the messenger. That’s the point I was making, you lecture the people informing others about what Hakeem said to stop being divisive when it’s Hakeem who made the divisive statement and should be lectured. It’s the same logical error a lot of liberals make when they blame voters for election losses instead of the candidates for failing to inspire people’s vote.