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I think it's perfectly legitimate to consider the MAGA hat a hate symbol. Specifically because of what it represents to American minorities; an implicit threat.

I think it's perfectly legitimate to consider the MAGA hat a hate symbol. Specifically because of what it represents to American minorities; an implicit threat. At one time the hat represented something legitimate but Trump's first term is coming to its end. The campaign has been over for a long time now. The MAGA hat is yet another symbol that the alt right appropriated for itself. It doesn't just represent Trump supporters and Republicans at large anymore.

zozbot234 7y ago
> Trump's first term is coming to its end. The campaign has been over for a long time now. Long enough for it to start all over again in short order, though. And Trump may well choose to keep the "MAGA" slogan for his re-election campaign - last we heard, it was a choice between that or "Keep America Great".
12elephant 7y ago
How is the MAGA hat a threat? I'm a minority. Not only do I not think it's threatening, I'm even considering buying a few. Not for political reasons, but just because its become so iconic I think they'll be worth a lot more as vintage items in 10-20 years.
- uniacid 7y ago
  They would be great in case you ever run out of firewood.
sydd 7y ago
> Specifically because of what it represents to American minorities; an implicit threat. Why does it represent a threat? Did Trump made any laws that negatively discriminiates minorities? Are there death camps for them? Are they not allowed to hold certain positions?
ctdonath 7y ago
Near as I can tell, this "MAGA hat is a hate symbol" notion comes from people who want a group to embody evils X, Y, & Z so that group can be opposed. Lacking such a group, progressives have designated Trump supporters as such via wanton misinterpretation of legitimate, normal, and earnest positions. The term "alt right" didn't exist to any meaningful degree until Trump was elected, to the dismay of Leftists convinced Hillary would win; her supporters suddenly started using this term to slander the opposition. There are, for most practical purposes, no "white supremacists", "alt right", "Nazis", etc. (have you actually met any?). The Trump Right have been wrongfully slandered as "racist", "xenophobic", "sexist", etc; they just haven't figured out how to counter such libelous & intolerant abuse.
- uniacid 7y ago
  Um the "alt right" existed well before Trump, and no the notion comes from Trump being absolutely toxic and evil, if you actually followed his policies and positions on a whole multitude of issues you would see why people are criticizing what he is doing on a daily basis, so much to the point that yes, Trump supporters are considered "Nazis" and "White supremacists" or lets just call them "assholes". Point blank that's what they are since the only benefit they seem to claim from his policies is the "economy" which we all know will begin faltering given enough time as things are slowing down and have been on a global scale, given that I don't see how his bullish policies will do anything other than create more seeded hatred among his own supporters, lie enough times about illegals or immigrants doing something and surprisingly people take the bait.
  - ctdonath 7y ago
    Behold the party of self described “tolerance understanding and diversity” folks.
godelzilla 7y ago
Don't expect much sympathy for minorities on this site. More likely to hear cries over "free speech" and "reverse racism". smh.

zozbot234 7y ago

> Trump's first term is coming to its end. The campaign has been over for a long time now. Long enough for it to start all over again in short order, though. And Trump may well choose to keep the "MAGA" slogan for his re-election campaign - last we heard, it was a choice between that or "Keep America Great".

12elephant 7y ago

How is the MAGA hat a threat? I'm a minority. Not only do I not think it's threatening, I'm even considering buying a few. Not for political reasons, but just because its become so iconic I think they'll be worth a lot more as vintage items in 10-20 years.

uniacid 7y ago
They would be great in case you ever run out of firewood.

sydd 7y ago

> Specifically because of what it represents to American minorities; an implicit threat. Why does it represent a threat? Did Trump made any laws that negatively discriminiates minorities? Are there death camps for them? Are they not allowed to hold certain positions?

ctdonath 7y ago

Near as I can tell, this "MAGA hat is a hate symbol" notion comes from people who want a group to embody evils X, Y, & Z so that group can be opposed. Lacking such a group, progressives have designated Trump supporters as such via wanton misinterpretation of legitimate, normal, and earnest positions. The term "alt right" didn't exist to any meaningful degree until Trump was elected, to the dismay of Leftists convinced Hillary would win; her supporters suddenly started using this term to slander the opposition. There are, for most practical purposes, no "white supremacists", "alt right", "Nazis", etc. (have you actually met any?). The Trump Right have been wrongfully slandered as "racist", "xenophobic", "sexist", etc; they just haven't figured out how to counter such libelous & intolerant abuse.

uniacid 7y ago
Um the "alt right" existed well before Trump, and no the notion comes from Trump being absolutely toxic and evil, if you actually followed his policies and positions on a whole multitude of issues you would see why people are criticizing what he is doing on a daily basis, so much to the point that yes, Trump supporters are considered "Nazis" and "White supremacists" or lets just call them "assholes". Point blank that's what they are since the only benefit they seem to claim from his policies is the "economy" which we all know will begin faltering given enough time as things are slowing down and have been on a global scale, given that I don't see how his bullish policies will do anything other than create more seeded hatred among his own supporters, lie enough times about illegals or immigrants doing something and surprisingly people take the bait.
- ctdonath 7y ago
  Behold the party of self described “tolerance understanding and diversity” folks.

godelzilla 7y ago

Don't expect much sympathy for minorities on this site. More likely to hear cries over "free speech" and "reverse racism". smh.