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Chris Rufo, white authoritarianism and a guy who wants to be 'warlord'

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by rivergator, Oct 1, 2023.

  1. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    I was obviously pretty naive to think authoritarianism and white nationalism (or black nationalism) were things of the past. Not possible in this enlightened country of democracy and diversity.
    But I guess that kind of stuff is going to keep coming around as long as people can be bitter and resentful, consumed with anti-immigrant, anti-black, anti-gay, anti-women, anti-Jew ... whatever it is that drives them.
     
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  2. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    I was similarly naive
     
  3. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    All the people name dropped like Franco, Pinochet, Salazar did authoritarianism with a real leftist threat that wasnt imaginary (Allende a socialist won a popular election, the Spanish Republic was real), these guys just made one up, or are just imagining the left as basically, I dunno, Kamala Harris, a capitalist state prosecutor turned senator not a communist agitator with a working class movement behind her threatening an actual change in class dynamics and control of assets. Its hard to discern how real their threat is and how much is bored idiots play acting, latching on to the past to give their dumbass ideas that have no popular backing more weight and menace.
     
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  4. BLING

    BLING GC Hall of Fame

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    Lol. I didn’t even reply to you directly and you get mad? I was speaking in general terms. Several posters said the same thing, and that is also the common response to articles on QANON crazies. “QANON, what’s that?”. At some point somebody is either lying or not paying attention.

    RUFO is oft quoted by far right wingers at a national level (literally every right winger who magically elevated ”critical race theory” and “anti-woke” as top issues is probably spouting his talking points, even where they lack self-awareness as to the origins of the talking points, if we are to believe that). Florida residents should even be more acutely aware as he’s working with Desantis, hell Desantis appointed him to the board of New College (which they want to use as a “model” for other public colleges). Maybe you weren’t aware of this guy, but now you are. So I assume now that you’ve been made aware you think his sick influence should be booted from FL politics?
     
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  5. Sohogator

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    Why would one have to know you, to know you’re lying?
     
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  6. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    Its true we dont know you, maybe you are actually Chris Rufo
     
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  7. G8tas

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    That's the code of the streets
     
  8. Gatoragman

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    It is undeniable that you lefty's pronounce these characters and groups as far right wingers then turn right around and accuse the right of everything these folks say. But it turn, if anything is brought up about some of the lefty loons, it is dismissed by you guys as that is not how the party the feels it is just a small part of the far left.
    Double standards abound in here!!
     
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  9. ajoseph

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    All developed at the far right wing, fundamentalist Christian think tank, Manhattan Institute.
    How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race Theory
     
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  10. ridgetop

    ridgetop GC Hall of Fame

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    I’ll make a deal with you. Offer any proof I’m lying and I’ll stop posting on THFSG until basketball season
    Can’t do it? Then you stop posting.
     
  11. okeechobee

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    Apparently he's rich and white, so any ideas he has are inherently evil. If he utilizes his right to free speech, well, that makes him beyond deplorable. That's the gist, correct?
     
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  12. Sohogator

    Sohogator GC Hall of Fame

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    Objection! Non responsive and You’re lying right there..

    LOL
     
  13. BLING

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    Examples?
     
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  14. mdgator05

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    Here you are saying that you aren't a fan of the guy you now don't know from a month ago.

    Seems Legit
     
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  15. BLING

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    I mean… he volunteered the idea of following a white nationalist militant and looking away when they commit mass murder and political violence. Because hey, he thinks political violence might be convenient or something.

    But yeah, the problem is definitely that he’s rich and white. :rolleyes: Nothing to do with the deranged and un-American ideals.
     
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  16. BLING

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    Busted! Lmao.
     
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  17. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Exactly. Liberals call Pelosi, Biden etc evil because they're rich and white.
    Seriously, the lengths some of you will go to to avoid talking about actual issues.
    "Never heard of him ... He's just some obscure guy no one pays attention to ... You hate him because he's rich and white ... You hate him because he speaks ..."
    Good grief.
     
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  18. G8tas

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    According to @Orange_and_Bluke his views are extreme
     
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  19. ridgetop

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    Hmmmm I
    Im not afan of what was posted . I wouldn’t know Rufo if he walked through the door. I have no idea who he is and do not listen to him or follow him.But I’ll
    Uphold my promise. I won’t post again since I clearly posted in a thread about him.
     
  20. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Don't do that. Bets like that are silly. You're a good contributor here.
     
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