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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 s
by 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 agoUm 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 agoBehold the party of self described “tolerance understanding and diversity” folks.