Do any of them know what the word “liberal” actually means?

  • BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.net
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    6 months ago

    Friend I’m not a friend of liberals myself but can we please not use ableistic terms that end with “-tard”?

    Reserve that shit for the right wing

    • mino@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      Ok, even though I know this will make no difference to ‘you people’ (sorry just cannot help myself xD).

      In this case I choose to use this specific word because it’s so obviously a dogwhistle for right wing extremists that in the context of this meme I think it’s funny, since my actual stance is neither authoritarian or rightwing.

      I don’t seriously mean to perpetuate negative stereotypes with regards to people with mental handicaps.

      Just as a curiosity, are you by any chance from the US? I just cannot imagine anyone from Europe making such a big deal about a joke like this, let alone use the term ableist.

      I guess my brain has just rotted as a result of a few decades of being on the internet. Inside i’m still an edgy teen apparently. No actual offense meant :)