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The state of the republican party

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. NewRoxFan

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    Now house republicans are going after Zuckerberg and META... for "censoring" right wingers on facebook? The rare times I look at my facebook its littered with wingnut conspiracy stuff. Wonder what they think was censored?

    Meanwhile... what real problems are the house republicans trying to solve?

     
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    This is sure to help inflation and the quality of life for the average American, can't you see the big picture here?
     
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  4. NewRoxFan

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    The house republicans will take up the cause as trump defense team...

     
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    LMAO. He's getting scared now.
     
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    The gop's crazy grandfather is off his meds again...

     
  7. NewRoxFan

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    LOL... "get things accomplished"...



    Private citizen Biden colluded to get trump impeached...

     
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    Join mccarthy for a joint?

     
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    In a normal period of time it might be disqualifying, but in the trump era, its only Tuesday...

     
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    You understand he is saying most of what the Federal Government does is bad, not most of what Congressional Republicans do is bad, right?
     
  12. deb4rockets

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    Trump has poisoned this country, and poisoned the minds of many ordinary patriotic Americans into believing his twisted tales. He's divided this country like no other President in history, and his hate, lies, slander, conspiracy theories, propaganda, trash talking potty mouth, and threats of violence has not only been tolerated by the GOP, it's been embraced by them.
     
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    Another Trump criminal threatening violence. America will never be better with Trump, or any other hate inciting GOP Trump enabling politician leading this country again.

     
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    He has no choice but to go after every crazy conspiracy theorist he can find, he is not going without a fight and this is just the beginning.
     
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    Oh , I totally get that and that doesn't really phase me, the government shutdown and the BS that Americans won't even notice or be affected is complete hogwash, they want to tie extreme measures to any bill that is passed, which is the same fight that we just had.
     
  16. NewRoxFan

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    I guess senator cornyn hasn't sucked up and crimed enough to support trump...

     
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    I can't imagine if somehow this idiot won again having to listen to the fat fck for another 5 years until 2028.
     
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    Previous tropes claims the left moved further left. And the right?...

    Chatbot for context:

    The Turner Diaries is a racist, anti-government novel written in 1978 by William Luther Pierce under the pseudonym Andrew Macdonald. It depicts a violent revolution in the United States which leads to the overthrow of the federal government, nuclear war, and, ultimately, a race war which leads to the systematic extermination of non-whites.

    The book was highly influential on the racist far-right in the United States and has been connected to numerous acts of violence and terrorism. Some key details:
    • The book's fictional account centers on a white supremacist group called "The Order" which wages a campaign of terrorism and guerrilla warfare against the U.S. government and Jewish-controlled media.
    • It depicts the assassination of federal officials, bombings, and ultimately a full-blown race war to eradicate non-whites from the U.S.
    • The book was intended to inspire real far-right terrorist groups and white supremacist revolution.
    • Timothy McVeigh was heavily influenced by the concepts and ideology in The Turner Diaries. Passages were found in his car after the Oklahoma City bombing.
    • The book also inspired The Order, a real white nationalist militant group that committed armed robberies and murdered a Jewish radio host in the 1980s.
    • Various other white supremacist terrorists have cited the novel as inspiration for their crimes. It is considered one of the most influential works among the far-right extremist movement in America.
    So in summary, The Turner Diaries depicts the racist revolution that McVeigh likely wanted to inspire with the Oklahoma City attack. The book helped shape his violent anti-government extremism.
    Does it share parallels with todays rightwing nationalist movements?

    Yes, there are some notable parallels between the concepts and narratives in The Turner Diaries and modern right-wing nationalist and white supremacist movements:
    • A sense of victimization - The Turner Diaries depicts white Americans as an oppressed group under the tyranny of the federal government, Jews, and non-whites. This mirrors rhetoric from some current white nationalist and race-based extremist groups.
    • Anti-government sentiment - The book helped popularize the concept of leaderless resistance against the government through acts of violence and terrorism. This decentralization of extremism is also found today.
    • Accelerationism - The Turner Diaries encourages using violence to accelerate the collapse of society in order to build a racist new order. This is similar to modern neo-Nazi accelerationist ideology.
    • Promotion of lone-wolf attacks - The book advocates solitary attacks on the government, foreshadowing the lone-wolf terrorism threat of today.
    • Apocalyptic race war - The novel concludes with an all-out war to exterminate non-whites, which remains a narrative in some white supremacist circles today.
    • Inspiring real-world violence - The Turner Diaries continues to inspire hate crimes, terrorist plots, and attacks. For example, the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot echoed insurrectionist themes from the book.
    However, it's important to note that most modern nationalist groups have distanced themselves from The Turner Diaries' overt racial violence. But the influence of its narratives like victimhood, anti-government sentiment, and accelerationism remain present in factions of the far-right today.
    Where does it differ from today's rightwing nationalist movements?

    There are some notable differences between the portrayal of extremism in The Turner Diaries and modern right-wing nationalist movements:
    • Explicit focus on race war - While white nationalism is a component of some modern far-right groups, the overt focus on inciting a racial civil war and extermination campaign in The Turner Diaries is not as openly promoted today. Most groups try to moderate the public perception of their agendas.
    • Antisemitism - The book heavily incorporates antisemitic conspiracy theories and promotes violence against Jewish people. Though strains of antisemitism exist today, it is not as central to the public messaging of most mainstream right-wing movements.
    • Lack of broad popular support - The racist revolution in The Turner Diaries has mass popular support. Modern far-right groups generally operate on the political and social fringes without widespread public backing.
    • Reluctance to fully embrace terrorism - While some lone actors like McVeigh embrace aspects of The Turner Diaries' ideology, mainstream right-wing groups tend to publicly denounce violent terrorism, even as their rhetoric sometimes enables it.
    • Public relations focus - Today's groups put more effort into public relations, social media, and manipulating the political process compared to the overt militant violence in The Turner Diaries.
    • Adaption to political system - Groups like the alt-right attempt to influence the mainstream political system. The Turner Diaries rejects the political process entirely.
    So while parallels exist, modern far-right nationalism has adapted in ways that distinguish it from the total violent overthrow of society depicted in the book. Groups tend to moderate the public presentation of their messaging while pursuing their agendas through politics and more subtle cultural influence.
     
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  19. NewRoxFan

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    So the house of representatives is focused on these things... going after the president, going after the president's son, wokeism, and outer space aliens...

     
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    Words of the sociopath/psychopath....

    We'll have fun on the stand with all of these people that say the Presidential Election wasn't Rigged and Stollen," Trump wrote on his social media site, misspelling the final word.

    "THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY!!!"

    Trump—in separate posts on Truth Social Wednesday—said “2024 ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!” and “PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT!!!” before returning to his familiar campaign slogan, “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
     

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