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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 17h

This is funny because in French "Cher" rhymes with "air"

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 17h

Even giving him the benefit of the doubt, he's either lying through his teeth or a blithering idiot, and both are disqualifying

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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 18h

Yes of course, but I'm only talking about the politics of the situation.

He could have presented it as a "change of heart" after a "misguided youth", there are plenty of people who've redeemed themselves after being terrible and doing awful things. But he didn't feel the need.

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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 19h

My point is that it didn't occur to him that it would be a liability in his political campaign.

Only after people started yelling at him did he even realize that it might be controversial.

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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 19h

Part of the problem is that since 2017 nazi symbols have gradually been normalized.
It should have been a much bigger scandal when prominent republicans started throwing nazi salutes, and instead were dismissed. Which sets the stage for ppl like Platner to think that his tat is no big deal.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 20h

He doesn’t have to be an actual Nazi to be disqualified. Having the tattoo for 20 years and not doing anything about it until it becomes politically problematic is disqualifying.

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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 19h

I love this so much my logic circuits are failing

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 21h

How many Logical Fallacies can we fit in a single post?
1. argumentum ad populum
2. false choice
3. begging the question

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 1d

Erin has truly outdone herself with this one
(the whole thread is sublime)

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 1d

I don't understand how anyone who repeatedly says stuff like:
"We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF"
can still be considered as:
1) not antisemitic
2) suitable to be mayor in the city where the NYPD operates
3) good for Jewish New Yorkers

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 1d

I'm still holding out 'til we evolve baleen and can filter them straight from the water.

David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 1d

no problem, you have more than a month in which to unwatch it

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The Hearse Whisperer @babadooknukem.bsky.social · 1d

fascists can never create they can only steal from people who are way cooler than them

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David B @aardvarkz.bsky.social · 1d

for those who don't know