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ITT: disinformation influencers and bad faith shills, and a bunch of people not putting up with their shit
Yep, and it's coming from BOTH sides of the aisle.
We've all seen you posting the pro-Trump MAGA articles in conservative. You are completely dishonest about your positions in order to campaign for Donald.
Dude says he is woke-free in his description.... And everything in his profile is about recognizing systematic flaws. Which is the definition of woke I last saw used in court cases. Claims to be a socialist but ties it to workers.. We've seen that before somewhere huh?
He's disingenuous. If you mention any of the realities of FPTP you get bold-texted diatribes; "YOU, sir, are a scale on the back of the TWO-HEADED SNAKE."
He is either a MAGA cosplaying as a lefty or one of the authoritarian "leftists" who love state capitalist nations.
If calling out the duopoly and its stranglehold on democracy makes you uncomfortable, maybe it's because deep down, you know it's true.
I'm neither MAGA nor a fan of state capitalism—I'm here to fight for the working class and challenge the broken system that both major parties prop up.
If that makes you uneasy, maybe it's time to reflect on why. Seems like I touched a nerve for you.
Challenge the broken system by doing exactly what MAGA is urging people to do, sure thing. Why are you so offended that you're seeking out comments I didn't even write to you? It's because you know I am right.
It’s telling that you’re so quick to imply that I'm playing into MAGA’s hands, but I’m starting to wonder if it’s you who’s the real MAGA agent here. Your eagerness to defend the corrupt duopoly while throwing out baseless accusations reeks of someone desperate to keep people in line with the status quo. I think that you’re the one following the MAGA playbook, trying to silence anyone who dares to challenge the broken system you so dearly want to protect.
I'm not seeking anything out. As I was replying to another comment, I noticed yours. That's how this Lemmy thing works.
It's amusing how you try to twist words and mock what you don’t understand.
Recognizing systematic flaws isn’t "woke"—it’s being awake to the reality of exploitation and injustice that workers have faced for centuries.
Call it what you want, but if standing with the working class against oppression bothers you, then maybe you should reconsider which side of history you're on.
"To me, it means someone who believes that there are systemic injustices in the criminal justice system"
Was the last use I know of in the courts. Thereby you are woke if you side with the injustices against the working class.
People who are anti woke: Trump, Desantis, MTG, and you. Who seems to be a fascist hiding behind a veil.
Dude, I'm a proud socialist. What are you even going on about?!
The vast, vast majority of my posts are for workers rights, socialist causes, union issues, and education. What part of that makes me seem like I like Trump or that I am a fascist?! Like what?! lolol
I've contributed over 200 posts and comments to the Lemmy socialist community I created and that I mod. I'm a member of the Socialist Workers Party, and I support them financially. You can check out the sub here:
https://lemmy.world/c/socialist
and see my post history here:
https://lemmy.world/u/UniversalMonk?page=1&sort=New&view=Posts.
I moderate socialists is the defense? That's what the NAZI's did mate, maybe social workers unite is not your best term.
So, now you’re comparing moderating a socialist forum to the heinous crimes of the Nazis? Say what, mate?! WTF is wrong with you?!
That’s the kind of twisted logic the capitalist overlords feed to those too scared to stand against them!
If you think standing up for workers' rights and moderating a space where true revolutionary ideas can flourish makes me anything like those monsters, then you’ve lost all sense of reality.
Maybe it’s time you examine whose agenda you’re truly serving, because it sure as hell isn’t the working class. Wow. Just wow.
Maybe it’s time you examine whose agenda you’re truly serving, because it sure as hell isn’t the working class. Wow. Just wow.
So whose agenda do you think I am serving by being socialist? Don't be vague, come on, just say it. Say it out loud. You realize I didn't write nor did post this article, right?!
So who's agenda am I serving? What huge socialist overlord am I serving?
Horatio Nelson.
I don't know who that is or what that means. The only thing I found on him was Wikipeida saying that "He is widely regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history."
Yeah, he out maneuver the French/Spanish fleet at Trafalgar and turned the tide of the war against Napoleon in England's favor. Lead the charge if I remember, died after being shot by a French soldier. Arguably it is what gave them the upper hand and set the stage for a victory at Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington to end what we call the Napoleonic wars.
I've never actually had beef wellington... Do you recommend it?
I have no idea what you are talking about. I'm still voting third party tho.
Brother, let’s get one thing straight. I am no friend of the conservative party, nor do I carry water for Trump or his MAGA cronies.
You accuse me of dishonesty, but let me tell you this: my aim is to spark a fire of critical thought, to challenge the chains of this two-party system that keeps us all in check.
You realize that I'm a socialist, right? And that I have posted over 180 pro-socialist and anti-trump articles to the c/socialst community, right?!
Here's a quick check on my most recent posts: https://lemmy.world/u/UniversalMonk?page=1&sort=New&view=Posts
And feel free to took at my post history. The vast, vast majority of my posts, and my comments are pro-socialist, anti-trump, and anti-duopoly.
If you think what you said was some sorta "gotcha!", you're gravely mistaken.
I haven't been "completely dishonest" about anything I have posted or any of my values. I've posted libertarian articles too. Which actually take votes AWAY from Trump.
And no, "all" of you haven't seen me post "pro-Trump MAGA" because the fact is that I'm not pro-trump or MAGA.
My allegiance is to the working class, not to any figurehead of a broken system. So, call me what you will, but know that I stand firm in my beliefs, unafraid to challenge the narrative from every side.
I actually created and mod c/socialist. https://lemmy.world/c/socialist
Feel free to take a look. But of course, that wouldn't fit your narrative would it?
I'm not voting for your candidate. And I'm not voting for Trump either. Accept it and move on.
No "gotcha," just informing people who might interact with you that they're dealing with a MAGA cosplaying as a leftist.
It's clear to me, and should be to anyone paying attention, that your real aim is to sew discontent, to create suspicion among those who dare to question the duopoly you so desperately cling to.
Why would I be "cosplaying" as a leftist?! Have you seen the hateful remarks I get on here? I'd actually get LESS hate if I were a MAGA because at least conservatives would like me. But they hate me too! lol
You didn't actually look at the my c/socialist Lemmy community that I created and mod, did you?
You think by throwing out baseless accusations and labeling me as a "MAGA cosplaying as a leftist," you can undermine the truth I stand for and the principles I hold?
Let me tell you something: your attempts to paint me as a fraud only reveal your own fear—fear of those of us who refuse to bow to the two-headed snake that you worship.
I am not here to play dress-up; I’m here to expose the lie that says we only have two choices in this so-called democracy.
If that shakes you, then I must be doing something right. :)
Very ready with the accusations of what my beliefs are for someone who is very upset they were accused of anything. And of course the projection, you are upset, panicking, writing long responses because I've hit on the truth. You are a MAGA campaigning for Donald.
Ah, brother, I see you’re doubling down on your attempts to smear and discredit me.
It’s an old trick—try to rile up your opponent, throw labels at them, and hope something sticks.
Let’s be clear, friend: I’m not the one panicking here. I stand firm in my beliefs, unshaken by the desperate attempts of those who cling to the duopoly like it’s their lifeline.
You’re rattled because I refuse to bow to the false choice between two sides of the same capitalist coin. You're upset and mad, all because I am not voting for your candidate, so you are trying to make people think that I am voting Trump. You know that lots of people vote third party, right? There are NOT just two choices. Which is my point.
Your insistence on painting me as a MAGA supporter is nothing more than a weak attempt to stifle dissent and keep people in line with your status quo.
I actually think that you know that I'm not MAGA. You're just saying it to try to sway others. You're being an agent of the duopoly. You don't want things to change.
But the truth is, I’m here to challenge that, to disrupt your comfortable narrative, and to remind folks that real change doesn’t come from playing along with the same tired game—it comes from standing up, speaking out, and breaking the chains that bind us to this broken system.
So keep throwing your accusations and of course, your downvotes; I’ll keep fighting for the revolution. Hey, have ya checked out my socialist Lemmy community yet? Let me know if you think MAGA would be a big fan of that community.
This response is pretty weird.
If standing up for my beliefs and not fitting into your narrow expectations makes me "weird," then I’ll gladly embrace it. Far better than blindly following the herd. :)
K
Glad you agree. Thank you!
Weird you’d downvote someone you think is agreeing with you. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oh, are downvotes and upvotes important to you in conversations where you respond with "k"?
I just like calling out bullshit mah dude, don’t take it personally.
I'm not taking it personally, and I also enjoy calling out bullshit when I see it. :)
Is that supposed to be some sort of "gotcha"? It's public and I have never hidden it. I came across some interesting articles, that community has pretty much one poster, and I posted 3 articles that I thought they'd find interesting.
I also posted science articles to the science community too! And have posted in the privacy community! OMG! Look! I post to other communities!!
I've never hidden that fact. The articles were interesting. So not sure what your point is.
If I had some sort of agenda, I'd post more articles in a more conservative and active sub.
In fact, they actually tried to point me to a more active sub and suggested I post. Which I declined to do. And your screenshot actually shows that interaction.
If I were secretly a conservative on some sort of mission of being some super awesome conservative hero, wouldn't I have jumped at a chance to share the content with more active conservative people? Especially people who would give me way more upvotes?! lol
And just this morning I shared a libertarian article to this sub, and libertarians actually are supposed to take votes AWAY from the GOP.
And if I were conservative, would I really have started a Socialist community and put over 300 posts and comments in it?! https://lemmy.world/c/socialist
Do you realize how much MAGA hates socialism and socialists?! lol The hate us even more than Democrats do. lol
So you'll have to keep trying if you wanna force some narrative for me. :)
Good catch! It was 10. Out of 743 posts. And posted in one day. I can read and post whatever I want, whenever I want. I have never hidden the fact. If I was scared, I could have deleted them. Someone asked me to send to a more active conservative community and I declined.
The articles were interesting. I stand by everything I have said.
Wanna list the socialist articles? and the science articles? And the education articles? Do those next.
Let me help: https://lemmy.world/u/UniversalMonk?page=1&sort=New&view=Posts
And I'm still voting socialist, and not for your candidate. And not for Trump. So what next?
bOtH sIdEs BoTh SiDeS!!!!
Yes. That's literally what I said. Thank you for agreeing with me!
LOL, let's play "both sides" bingo.
Bingo? More like "wake-up" call. If recognizing the failings of both parties and refusing to settle for the status quo is a game to you, then maybe it's time to reevaluate your life.
"When will the sheeple wake up and realize that bOtH sIdEs proclamations are insightful?"
🤣
I'm just waiting for them to slip up and forget which account they're signed into and directly praise Donald Trump.
It’s becoming clear to me that you're the one truly working for the Republicans. Your relentless questioning of anyone who dares to challenge the Democrat-Republican stranglehold is more than suspicious—it's the mark of someone trying to protect the status quo. I see through your game, sowing confusion to keep people in line. You're the agent of the Republicans, not me, and I hope others see it too.
As I have mentioned before, the vast majority of my posts are for workers rights, socialist causes, union issues, and education. I've contributed over 200 posts and comments to the Lemmy socialist community I created and that I mod. I'm a member of the Socialist Workers Party, and I support them financially. You can check out the sub here:
https://lemmy.world/c/socialist
and see my post history here:
https://lemmy.world/u/UniversalMonk?page=1&sort=New&view=Posts.
No one believes you're a socialist or not simping for trump. It's obvious as fuck.
Your desperate attempts to discredit me only reveal your fear of true revolution. And your true motivations.
Keep clinging to your story, but know this: I'm proud fight for the workers, not your corporate masters. And I don't believe for a second that you are a democrat or are voting for democrats.
Your sarcasm only makes me more suspicious that you’re working for the Republicans in order to keep the duopoly in power.
It's almost as if you're here to sow confusion and keep people from seeing the truth that both sides are complicit in maintaining a system that serves the elite.
You seem to be doing everything you can to keep the status quo intact.
Let's see, you have "both sides", you have "duopoly", you have "status quo", how about a few more? I'll get you started: "uniparty".
The mockery of those who fear the truth! Throw around all the terms you want, but it won't change the reality that the system is rigged to keep the people oppressed.
Call it a "uniparty" if that helps you sleep at night—what matters is that I, and many others, see through the charade and fight for real change, not just the illusion of it.
Keep laughing; the change is coming, and no amount of sarcasm will stop it.