Remember when Republicans at least pretended to be the party of free speech?
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GOP Minnesota Senators introduce bill that defines ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ as mental illness
(www.startribune.com)
I really don't think they ever were a "Free Speech" party.
McCarthy went after Hollywood movies that didn't even use the word "Socialist."
Givng birth control information was "pornography."
Lol, they never were.
Reagan was known for the Fairness Doctrine.
George W. Bush attacked protestors in NY and labeled it terrorism to criticize his administration.
Sooooo, never were.
Also, in addition to what others said, I'm pretty sure it wasn't liberals and leftists that pushed for videogame ratings after Mortal Kombat in the 90s. That was frightened conservative boomer "think of the children" shit. They were also blaming Doom after Columbine instead of, you know, the fact those two had such easy access to firearms and untreated mental health issues.
There were plenty Democrats involved in that. The explicit lyrics stickers on music were pushed by Tipper Gore.
Then again, you can't can these people leftists to begin with.
that shtick went out the window, for me, during the bush the lesser reign when they pushed "freedom fries". fascist language control right there.
I can point to that and say the republican (specifically) and american (generally) freight train was already clearly off the tracks.
edit: missed word.
They campaigned on it last November.
As long as we classify "TDS" as people who wallpaper their whole house in Trump election signs
I swear TDS originally referred to this. People who unquestionably supported trump back when no reasonable person did. And over time, somehow, the internet twisted it to mean the opposite. Even though it doesn't even make sense as the opposite.
All performative. MNGOP has been ineffectual and effectively out of power for 30+ years.
Performative in MN, but in locations more sympathetic to the GOP agenda is it a beacon of inspiration and blueprint for legalized oppression?
Perhaps. But it won't be a success story here. Minnesota has odd politics. We're quite progressive for the US and extremely oddly progressive for the Midwest/Great Plains. Even our dyed in the wool conservatives are fairly libertarian (actual definition, focused on personal freedoms) in their beliefs.
Of course we still have our share of hateful and misinformed people, but this tack isn't going to be very popular here.
It's one of the reasons it's in my top 2 places to live within the next couple years.
Well I was born and raised here, so I'm very biased, but I love it. Nature is everywhere, we have a ton of true wilderness, and people are generally very polite and kind. Lots of different cultures in the melting pot and fun cities/towns big and small.
Add onto that our politics (in the metro area especially) and it's hard to beat.
I moved to MN about a year ago. Its a good choice
always projection
Trump is deranged, and it's contagious...
fReE sPeEcH
Does this mean if I am upset about Trump I can claim disability?
Be judicious about the degree of productive capacity you can exhibit...
The rest of the article is just as insane. Yarvin clarifies that no one wants poor people powered infrastructure because its yucky I guess. But that they need a humane alternative to genocide. So his proposed solution is basically forcing poor people to live in the Matrix. Permanent Solitary Confinement in a virtual world.
It's so weird to realize some people saw the scene where Neo woke up and thought "Heeeeeeyyyy, now that's a pretty nice way to do things. Someone (preferably me) should do that!" instead of a natural sense of revulsion.
Horrifying. This will be used to detain and disarm political opposition.
Bingo. Disarm, detain, distrain.
I've been having a recent craving to rewatch Conspiracy (2001) in light of the past year.
Fucking cultists.
All those who oppose us must have a mental illness because we're so nice, who would want to oppose us?
These people are just comically evil, like a Disney queen type evil
Being genuinely nice equates to being weak in their perspective. Being nice is only relevant when it's a tool for getting something in return.
They got it the wrong way round. The deranged person is Trump, not the one who criticises him.
I can't bear to read the article. I want to believe this is a joke or clickbait
Fine, as long as MAGA is officially considered a brainwashing terrorist cult.
ok
Can I use this to get out of work with pay? Pretty sure symptoms will clear up in 4 years?
I wouldn't try that.
Recycling this quote and article again:
Be judicious about the degree of productive capacity you can exhibit...
It's a code red snowflake alert
It's a foundation for imprisoning political opponents.
sure... so long as he can't use it to get a lighter sentence in court.