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[–]Chennessee [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

I don't know why I feel like typing, but whatever.

I would mostly consider myself a moderate progressive. Conservative philosophy is incredibly important to me for theoretically staying rooted in reality and not getting caught up in dreams of a perfect world. Progressive views are seemingly vital for societal evolution, but often get too hung up on theory than practicality. We all need each other to keep our country in that sweet spot of practicality and bleeding hearts. I'm very open-minded as far as others' beliefs. I'm subscribed to this sub for god's sake. I have been banned and Unbanned from r/the_donald. I believe that my governor Bill Haslam R-TN is a wonderful executive and one of the last good Republicans left. Long story short; I get along with mostly everyone regardless of political differences.

Having said that, the fact that many liberals are totally in favor of abusing the system is terrifying to me. They truly believe that conservative censorship and media manipulation are justified because they are protecting America from Donald Trump. It is kind of like how many conservatives believe sacrificing personal freedoms is protecting us from terrorists.

It's terrifying because the Democrats are using Nazi-level manipulation to combat a man they label a Nazi.

"Control of thought is more important for governments that are free and popular than for despotic and military states. The logic is straightforward: a despotic state can control its domestic enemies by force, but as the state loses this weapon, other devices are required to prevent the ignorant masses from interfering with public affairs, which are none of their business…the public are to be observers, not participants, consumers of ideology as well as products" - Noam Chomsky

Tl;Dr : Together, Liberals and Conservatives should demand fair media reform. There is too much political money influencing our information outlets...including the Internet.

[–]ZeStumpinator [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

The type of people labeled fascists in the past will claim to be the anti-fascists in the future but the future seems to be right now.

The thing that strikes me the most from history is how comparable the left wingers have been this election to Hitler, the SA and the Nazi's in pre Nazi Germany during Hitlers rise to power in the 20's and 30's. The left wingers act just like the Nazi's by using bullying,intimidation and violence to suppress other political parties. They are at minimum fascist thought police.

[–]FarsideSCConservative [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Together, Liberals and Conservatives should demand fair media reform.

So we should demand the government to put a pinch on the first amendment? Good luck with getting conservative support on that.

[–]bloodfoxtrue [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Well, at least it removes the last shred of doubt as to whether /r/politics is biased on a blatant scale. Stuff like this is why I started questioning my liberal beliefs... how strong is your ideology if you're gonna silence the other side?

[–]BigAl265 [スコア非表示]  (16子コメント)

Another day, another blatant case of self-righteous censorship on Reddit. Heaven forbid that cesspool of a sub allow any diversity of opinion. Idk why you would want to be a mod over there anyways, two seconds in that place and I'm ready to vomit from the hypocrisy.

[–]MSFTSDET [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

There is no support for diversity of opinion on any political sub.

[–]DanThaMac [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

One would think that the broad term 'politics' would mean it at least includes people on both sides of the aisle.

[–]Anal_Vacuum [スコア非表示]  (7子コメント)

Well /r/politics is complete cancer now anyways.

[–]FarFun [スコア非表示]  (5子コメント)

You can get rid of those last two words

[–]NCSUGrad2012 [スコア非表示]  (4子コメント)

That was my first thought as well. When was it ever not a cancer?

[–]richardguyBIBLE HELD HIGH. YOU OTHER BROTHERS CAN'T DENY. [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

It wasn't bad during the DNC convention. Then Hillary dumped six million shillbucks into CTR and even hardcore pro-Trump sites are getting shitposted to death.

[–]Ghostphaez [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Honestly, though, it's been bad for years; just got nuclear level toxic once CTR came around.

[–]mostnormal [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Well it wasn't good before CTR either, but now it really is loathsome.

[–]p220 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

It used to be you could criticize Hillary or even question anti trump rhetoric. If you do so now you'll be downvoted no matter how respectful and scientific you are .... unabashed echo chamber

[–]rznfcc [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

Why is anyone surprised? Hypocrisy runs deep and is the lifeblood of the progressive movement (especially in r/politics).

[–]Stargazer7334 [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

[–]richardguyBIBLE HELD HIGH. YOU OTHER BROTHERS CAN'T DENY. [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Ignorance is strength Diversity is strength

FTFY

[–]ClassicCarPhenatic [スコア非表示]  (19子コメント)

[–]kwiztas [スコア非表示]  (18子コメント)

Yep it sucks. I was actually a Bernie supporter before I saw him go off the rails. I liked that his ideology couldn't be bought but guess who else can't be bought a fucking billionaire that is who.

[–]ClassicCarPhenatic [スコア非表示]  (4子コメント)

I'm guessing they loved you as a Bernie.

[–]kwiztas [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

They really did.

[–]ClassicCarPhenatic [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

Well... we all got downvoted. One might have followed you.

[–]mostnormal [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

I'm sure there's plenty of CTR employees watching him like a hawk and down voting everything he posts.

[–]stenern [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

yes, that seems like a good way to spend your ressources

[–]chabanaisStronger than derp [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I modded there.

The bias runs deep.

[–]aew360 [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

That's hilarious. Just be glad that sub is no longer a default! Trump wasn't my first pick either, but if it means stopping Hillary, then he's earned my support as well

[–]feeFifow [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Ditto. He is definitely not ideal. But when choosing from two bad eggs, chose the one that smells less shitty.

[–]Kidkash3000 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

That sucks. I left R/politics a long time ago because of how much any view that is different gets suppressed. If you want a place to hang out a talk about policy Im sure the people here would be happy to welcome you.

[–]feeFifow [スコア非表示]  (6子コメント)

What was it about Bernie that you liked? Specifically his policy focus?

[–]kwiztas [スコア非表示]  (5子コメント)

That he was too ideological to be bought. None of his policies. I hated them.

[–]feeFifow [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

So you supported him initially due to him appearing honest? But disagreed with every policy?

Define support? (Your definition not dictionary) Honest Q

I liked the guy, for the same reason, but couldn't support the policy ideals he wanted to implement.

Also, thank you for giving me your opinion. Seems like 9/10 times, people just get sarcastic and triggered when I ask questions. It's a breath of fresh air to have a discussion.

[–]kwiztas [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I wanted him to win. I didn't want him to get the house or the senate. I thought I could trust what he said even if I disagreed with it. I have followed politics for a long time and thought he was always really genuine to me.

I actually have about the same feelings for Trump and I actually like his policies more. Oh and that he is apologetically american.

[–]unibuckeyeNew Federalist [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

A brand new $600k home (his 3rd) implies he may have indeed been bought off. No proof, but how does someone who only claims his Senate salary as income afford all that? Sketchy.

[–]beet111 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

but guess who else can't be bought a fucking billionaire that is who.

if you think this is true then you are truly ignorant about what goes on behind the scenes of politics.

[–]TrumpLikesWallsMAGA [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

r/politics is a shill-infested hellhole of a sub.

[–]Akhaian [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

It has been for a long time. I'm amazed at how many people are only just realizing this.

[–]TheRealMrMarmot [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I can't believe this is happening. Actually, no I can believe it. Liberals run reddit. Fucking SJW mods need a wake up call. I posted this to /r/technology they know corruption when they see it. Beware the CTR shills.

[–]S0ckHeaven [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

I'm fine with subs, groups, etc., deciding who they want and don't want as mods or admins based on whatever they want to base it on. Is it discrimination? Maybe so, I think we should be free to discriminate.

[–]IsFranklinDead [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Not when you present yourself as neutral and objective, and claim to have a moderation team that is diverse and accepting. Then make up a bunch of bullshit reasons why this person, who was "great!" as a Sanders supporter unfit as a Trump supporter. Specific subs like T_D, ETS, ESS, etc, can discriminate all they want, but in something as broad as r/news or r/politics, they should be encouraging as much diverse dialogue and discussion as possible. Otherwise change it to r/propaganda or r/hilforpres

[–]unibuckeyeNew Federalist [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I agree. Private businesses should be allowed to discriminate all they want. However, when the govt can tell a private business to 'bake the cake or else', we can then legitimately call on govt to force our POV on a private business, citing discrimination against us. That is why conservatives fought THAT battle so hard. We saw what was coming. We can't 'take the high road' anymore. We have to use these laws and court orders against them until they agree to pull the govt back. That may be why the Dems are so scared of Trump: they know he is capable of using the powers Obama appointed himself as precedent to undo a lot of what they have done. Do I think he will? Probably not to the extent anyone thinks. I don't think he cares about social issues, but I think he may use those powers to redo trade deals and regulations. And the liberals will have only themselves to blame because they slcheered when Obama did it.

[–]n0rdic [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

That sub is nothing but shilling anymore. In the matter of a day the rhetoric switched completely, suspiciously after a shilling group got a major funding boost.

[–]BarrettBuckeyeconstitutional conservative [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Unbelievable. I'm not voting for Trump, and apparently, /u/Kwiztas was a Bernie supporter in the primaries (which we could have an entirely different discussion on. I think Sanders is a loon bag), but removing someone from a position simply because they support a candidate is ludicrous. Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if you think it's wrong. It really goes to show you how much of a cesspool r/politics is. The thought police are out in full force.

[–]JumpyPorcupineReagan 84' [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

Nothing new, they censor conservative views all the time. One of the reasons our movement is almost dead.

[–]chabanaisStronger than derp [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

The GOP controls the House, the Senate, a majority of state legislatures and governorships.

[–]JumpyPorcupineReagan 84' [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Wait until all of the people who have witnessed the Ike and Ronnie years die off. Republicans are mostly white, straight, uneducated, Christian, males; a dying demographic.

[–]chabanaisStronger than derp [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

And yet the only people who ran for president on the Democrats were older white people.

[–]huhwhat90Establishment Sell-out [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Does anyone really expect anything different from /r/politics?

[–]bullbour [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Wow, /r/politics is a liberal cesspool. Who knew. Hard hitting stuff, Breitbart.

[–]SparklingGenitals [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

Are we supposed to be surprised? /r/politics is more bias than this sub.

[–]Nosrac88 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Seriously. And this sub is meant to be, and acknowledges our bias.

[–]richardguyBIBLE HELD HIGH. YOU OTHER BROTHERS CAN'T DENY. [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Yes but we expect /r/conservative to be biased because... it is conservative. We expect a subreddit called /r/politics to be /r/politics instead of /r/republicansrstoopidamirite

[–]tsoldrin [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Trump derangement syndrome. The media of all sorts is blatantly doing everything possible to sabotage the Trump campaign. If it was a left winger the entire justice dept would be investigating it. It is noteworthy that even with the entire media against Trump at every turn and Hillary spending 4-5 times as much money they are still both fairly close in the polls.

[–]dragontamercosNeverBernie [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Why is this even a story? we all know /r/Politcis is /r/Sandersforpresident but hidden under a free speech vial. There is no point in even making a pro trump post there. You'll get banned for the same reason i got banned from /r/SandersForPrecedent, questioning the word of there lord and asking for his minions to defend his wife getting a college shut down. /u/Kwiztas your welcome to stop by here