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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It wasn't a joke, which we know because they doubled down after failing the 2020 electiom coup.

Yes, they hide behind joking when they say heinous shit like mocking the military or the disabled. They also hide behind it when when they are open about wanting a dictatorship.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 months ago

Yes this is exactly what I meant. It was said in a manner that they can just claim it was a joke, even when it's clearly not