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Desantis seeks to punish Disney for disagreeing with him

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Mar 31, 2022.

  1. fchowd0311

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    You are literally calling people protesting the Qatar world cup who are mostly leftists as woke and making fun of them.

    You will hate leftists regardless of whether they criticize Muslim majority countries or not.
     
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  2. AroundTheWorld

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    I hate no one.

    And I despise people like Nick Fuentes more than irrational wokesters who glue themselves to whatever.

    I'll make fun of anyone (including myself).

    I am torn when it comes to the Qatar world cup. It was clearly handed to them because of bribes. The country has a long way to go in terms of human rights.

    But unfortunately, my own country's government are all hypocrites themselves.

    And I love football.

    So who am I to talk.

    Gernany just bought gas for 15 years from Qatar, to prevent blackouts. The German minister (who is normally a massive virtue signaler) for the economy bowed to the Qatari guy to get this. At the same time, the minister of the interior wears the "One Love" armband on the stands, while sitting next to corrupt Infantino.

    So it's all very frustrating and confusing. I cannot say that I have a clear position on all of this, sorry. I don't want my mother to not have heating in Germany. I don't want Germany to be energy-dependent on Russia. I obviously don't agree with much of Qatar's ideology. But I have met Qataris and Saudis I respect and like.

    So I'll be honest - it's all very confusing, we are all hypocrites, and the last people who should ever act like they are on a moral high horse are the ****ing Germans, including myself.
     
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  3. dmoneybangbang

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    Nah, just calls it likes I sees it.

    I live in Texas, so the religious extremists with power are Christians not Muslims.
     
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  4. tinman

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    They should get the politicians and the woke activists to play each other in soccer

    winner gets She Hulk costumes
    @Sweet Lou 4 2
     
  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    We've had many clashes on this topic. I mean, the "left" is highly critical of the policies in the countries across the middle east and north africa. I think it was a mistake to pick Qatar as the host country for the World Cup, but that's my opinion and I am not going to refuse to watch it because of that. Is it woke to criticize that decision, or to protest against it? I don't know, but if it is, then the meaning of woke loses much of its meaning because then any cultural criticism or political protest is essentially wokism.

    The difference between us is that I don't have an issue with Islam itself, just the policies of people who use religion to force their values and way of life upon others. That has nothing to do with being Muslim. Just as being a Christian doesn't mean you have to force women to have babies after 16 weeks of pregnancy. People shouldn't be criticized for what god they worship, but rather for the way they treat or desire to treat others.

    Many people in those states are indeed victims of oppressive regimes and many women bear the brunt of that oppression. That does not make the culture exempt from criticism and I am not seeing that at all.
     
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  6. deb4rockets

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    You gotta be talking to ATW because all he ever says is leftists and woke about anyone who doesn't fit the right wing agenda of his man DeSantis. DeSantis is dangerous and full of himself. Remember this BS he had in his ad?

    “God made a fighter,”

    “Yet on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a protector,” so God made a fighter. God said, I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, kiss his family goodbye and travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people.”

    He and his Christian Nationalism Anti-Gay right wing rhetoric, coupled with increased attacks on the Jewish and LGBTQ communities in Florida is proving to be dangerous. Imagine a man like that as President? Not only no, but hell no. It's no wonder Proud Boys memberships and hate groups memberships are on the rise in Florida.
     
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  7. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Anti-gay hate & violence is on the rise across the country - not just in Florida. As much as I dislike DeSantis, you can't blame this all on one man. He's an opportunist, but he's not driving the movement.
     
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    He's a part of the movement, and Florida hate groups are rising. I only pointed him out because he might actually try and run for President, which is scary. I certainly never blamed him as the only one in the far right movement. There are many in the GOP and in this country, and if they decide to run for President too, I will call them out as well.
     
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    This… liberals aren’t against Christianity and Islam but against those folks using their religion to discriminate.

    Muslims aren’t the extremist in the US, it’s the Christians. So if it seems that liberals are more anti Christian it’s because they have accurately identified who is the bigger threat in America.
     
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    Lol…. Classic projection. DeSantis and Elon must be teaming up since DeSantis is airing out Elon’s grievances against Apple,

    It’s Elon’s Twitter that needed Chinese money and is currently trying to hide Chinese protests.
     
  12. tinman

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    @Sweet Lou 4 2
    How was this woke cartoon breh?
    Was it better that light year , a dildo Toy Story ?
    @Jontro

     
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  13. tinman

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    I’ll tell you one thing about the wokesters
    They aren’t consumers

    the numbers don’t lie

    they can say they want dildo Toy Story or trans formers former dudes cartoons
    But they won’t watch it
    They are decepticons breh
    @Commodore
     
  14. juicystream

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    It might, but I don't know that it was intentional, given Encanto was similarly poorly marketed and struggled at the box office (though not this bad). When my son went to watch it with his girlfriend, I had never heard of it. Ended up being a very good movie and extremely popular, but didn't make money in its theatrical run.

    While a gay character probably doesn't help as it does alienate a segment of the population, it won't be why this movie struggles. Poorly marketed futuristic movie and no bankable female lead or animal leads that Disney has made huge success out of. In the end, you get a movie people won't even think is Disney. Disney+ doesn't do them any favors, as parents are happy to wait until they can stream at home.
     
  15. Invisible Fan

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    Apple still sucks.

    Gotta pump dem iproducts...
     
  16. tinman

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    If you are a woke lunatic you can blame it on one man and change the man to fit your woke narrative, but the real blame is on you
    M. Vanilli told us breh
    @Jontro
     
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  17. tinman

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    We should all hate woke lunatics
    They hate art and music and sports
    They are like the Utah jazz and Jeremy Lin fans combined
     
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    I view it as hate the game, not the player.

    Sent via iPhone
     
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  20. tinman

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    I want the old Disney back
    You know the place that put out winners like
     

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