• General_Shenanigans@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    David Duke is responsible for my phase where I grew out of a simplistic view of politics and economics and started looking into things a little deeper. Hear me out: Back in the day, I went through a Libertarian phase. I supported Ron Paul. I was young and stupid, what can I say? Anyway, I read some news article that claimed that David Duke donated to his campaign. I was like, “Hmmm, what’s this all about?” And so began my realization that things are never as simple as we want them to be. So, thanks for being a racist dick, David Duke. Without your donation to Ron Paul raising my suspicions, it may have been at least a few more months before I picked up on the rotten smell. I might have actually put that stupid bumper sticker on and everything (shudder).

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      8 days ago

      Lol so wait.

      You stopped being a Libertarian because someone donated to someone else? Are you serious? You know that… anyone can donate to anyone, right? It doesnt mean there is a mutual friendship lol. Sheesh, never seen remote intelligence from the .world TLD that’s for sure.

      • bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net
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        8 days ago

        The thought process is “do I really want to be a part of a system that the KKK has decided furthers/aligns with goals etc”

        If something is good for racists it’s probably worth a critical examination.

    • aidan@lemmy.worldM
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      9 days ago

      David Duke’s endorsement is a slander, and I think he knows that and uses it intentionally.