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Kind of makes the point whenever alt-right apologists need to look to comments from an opponent from 40 years ago to prove their guy, today, is aokay. Akin to h

by leahey 6y ago

Kind of makes the point whenever alt-right apologists need to look to comments from an opponent from 40 years ago to prove their guy, today, is aokay. Akin to how the GOP likes to point out where the Democrats were during Jim Crow. Speaks much more about where your party is in 2020 than anything else.

nailer 6y ago
Not sure who is apologizing for the alt right, I haven't seen anyone doing this within these comments or elsewhere on HN. If it's you in your personal life, then you should definitely stop supporting the alt right - racism is evil. I'm aware you think being for segregation 40 years ago is acceptable. I reiterate: racism is evil even 40 years ago. Biden's comments about poor people vs white people were literally last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/joe-biden-poor-kids.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/joe-biden-poo... Racism is evil even in 2019.
- leahey 6y ago
  Ha. Boy, you make a lot of assumptions.
  - nailer 6y ago
    It seems to think you believe pointing out Biden's support of segregation is bad. That's not an assumption, that's logic. It seems you making an argument about Biden being racist a while ago means he's no longer racist. Evidence suggests the contrary. That's not an assumption, that's logic.
    - leahey 6y ago
      I made no such arguments. I'm not sure you know what logic means, though, so I forgive your mistake.
      - nailer 6y ago
        Yes you did. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24426554 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24426554
        leahey 6y ago
        Come on dude, read the comment you're linking to. Where did I make an argument as to the truth or a value judgment as to Biden being a racist? At least read the comment before you respond ... and link to it. Edit: I'll put a bow on it for you. You say: >by that standard they're more alt right than the republicans are. You are comparing comments made by one individual 40 years ago to where your preferred /party/ falls today. You are doing all of this in response to a question as to what meaningful difference there is between the modern GOP and alt-right. Forget about the fact that even if Joe Biden literally wore a Klan hood on Inauguration Day 2020 your answer would still not be responsive to the question, you must be able to see the issue in needing to go back 40 years in one individual's public life to find a favorable comparison to your preferred party's current positions. Seriously. Just stop. You're flailing. Edit 2: Just saw your other thread where you're defending Rittenhouse in Kenosha. Clear which side of the aisle you fall. We're done here, feel free to have your last word.
        nailer 6y ago
        >>> need to look to comments from an opponent from 40 years ago >> you believe pointing out Biden's support of segregation is bad. > I made no such arguments. ok > your preferred /party/ you make a lot of assumptions yourself. > You are comparing comments made by one individual 40 years ago to where your preferred /party/ falls today. Do you understand Biden has been nominated as the leader of the Democrats? Do you understand as mentioned, that Joe Biden was making racist comments in 2019? > Seriously. Just stop. You're flailing. /Someone/ is :D > you're defending Rittenhouse in Kenosha. Why aren't you defending him? Do you think he deserved to be assaulted? > We're done here And still no links proving your bizarre accusation that Adam Curry is alt right.
        6y ago

by leahey 6y ago

nailer 6y ago

Not sure who is apologizing for the alt right, I haven't seen anyone doing this within these comments or elsewhere on HN. If it's you in your personal life, then you should definitely stop supporting the alt right - racism is evil. I'm aware you think being for segregation 40 years ago is acceptable. I reiterate: racism is evil even 40 years ago. Biden's comments about poor people vs white people were literally last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/joe-biden-poor-kids.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/joe-biden-poo... Racism is evil even in 2019.

leahey 6y ago
Ha. Boy, you make a lot of assumptions.
- nailer 6y ago
  It seems to think you believe pointing out Biden's support of segregation is bad. That's not an assumption, that's logic. It seems you making an argument about Biden being racist a while ago means he's no longer racist. Evidence suggests the contrary. That's not an assumption, that's logic.
  - leahey 6y ago
    I made no such arguments. I'm not sure you know what logic means, though, so I forgive your mistake.
    - nailer 6y ago
      Yes you did. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24426554 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24426554
      - leahey 6y ago
        Come on dude, read the comment you're linking to. Where did I make an argument as to the truth or a value judgment as to Biden being a racist? At least read the comment before you respond ... and link to it. Edit: I'll put a bow on it for you. You say: >by that standard they're more alt right than the republicans are. You are comparing comments made by one individual 40 years ago to where your preferred /party/ falls today. You are doing all of this in response to a question as to what meaningful difference there is between the modern GOP and alt-right. Forget about the fact that even if Joe Biden literally wore a Klan hood on Inauguration Day 2020 your answer would still not be responsive to the question, you must be able to see the issue in needing to go back 40 years in one individual's public life to find a favorable comparison to your preferred party's current positions. Seriously. Just stop. You're flailing. Edit 2: Just saw your other thread where you're defending Rittenhouse in Kenosha. Clear which side of the aisle you fall. We're done here, feel free to have your last word.
        nailer 6y ago
        >>> need to look to comments from an opponent from 40 years ago >> you believe pointing out Biden's support of segregation is bad. > I made no such arguments. ok > your preferred /party/ you make a lot of assumptions yourself. > You are comparing comments made by one individual 40 years ago to where your preferred /party/ falls today. Do you understand Biden has been nominated as the leader of the Democrats? Do you understand as mentioned, that Joe Biden was making racist comments in 2019? > Seriously. Just stop. You're flailing. /Someone/ is :D > you're defending Rittenhouse in Kenosha. Why aren't you defending him? Do you think he deserved to be assaulted? > We're done here And still no links proving your bizarre accusation that Adam Curry is alt right.
        6y ago