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This seems like a dogwhistle. Basically, all the various groups that really do hate America feel happy with "Death to America", while still being able to say, t
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 7y ago
This seems like a dogwhistle. Basically, all the various groups that really do hate America feel happy with "Death to America", while still being able to say, that that phrase only really means "Down with America."
Given that this phrase was used during the storming of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979, and is often accompanied by flag burning, probably a significant part of the crowds chanting that slogan do actually want death to come to individual Americans.
- anigbrowl 7y agoA dogwhistle is where the vast majority of people perceive something as innocuous (or don't notice it at all) and only those with the appropriately sensitive ears can pick up the real meaning.
- Udik 7y ago> Given that this phrase was used during the storming of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979, and is often accompanied by flag burning, probably a significant part of the crowds chanting that slogan do actually want death to come to individual Americans. That is one stupid inference- a complete non sequitur.
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- OGWhales 7y agoThe article claims that the people still desire to see our leadership topple. I doubt most of the people chanting the phrases want to see "individual Americans" die but want to see our government die.