When called out on it, they then doubled down on this dogshit take: https://archive.ph/quYyb
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Wait I'm confused why this is him going full MAGA?
I legitimately don't want the Republicans in charge of anything unless they drastically change their policies, but this actually seems like a pretty decent pick considering the absolute trash that trump has nominated so far?
If she is actually trying to break up these companies that's generally good right? We've been wanting to break monopolies for a while.
If Republicans go so far right that they swing back around to the left I'd be fine with that lol
I'm not voting because of the letter next to their name, I'm voting because of policies. If someone wants to provide universal health care, protect the environment, break up monopolies, stop price gouging, stop hating gay and trans people for no reason, etc. I will vote for them. And yes I understand that the republican party as it is is the least likely group of people to ever do that. But the democrats didn't do it either they just pay it lip service when they want votes.
Vote for actual policies you want, not because someone pretends they're a D or an R.
Hitler's regime launching the first anti-smoking propaganda campaign in history doesn't mean they were going "so far right that they swing back around to the left."
Please stop this liberal "horseshoe" bullshit.
Not full maga, but not good trend. Its a rather unforced error.
You need to read Andy's replies after people questioned him on that initial post. I linked to an archived thread in my OP, or you can check the Proton Mail subreddit.
I read his replies; what about them are "full MAGA"?
I'm assuming you're arguing in bad faith, or you missed his uniformly glowing praise of Republicans and how they defend "the little guy" as opposed to the corrupt dems.
This is the comment which you linked to, copied and pasted:
Here is our official response, also available on the Mastodon post in the screenshot: Corporate capture of Dems is real. In 2022, we campaigned extensively in the US for anti-trust legislation. Two bills were ready, with bipartisan support. Chuck Schumer (who coincidently has two daughters working as big tech lobbyists) refused to bring the bills for a vote. At a 2024 event covering antitrust remedies, out of all the invited senators, just a single one showed up - JD Vance. By working on the front lines of many policy issues, we have seen the shift between Dems and Republicans over the past decade first hand. Dems had a choice between the progressive wing (Bernie Sanders, etc), versus corporate Dems, but in the end money won and constituents lost. Until corporate Dems are thrown out, the reality is that Republicans remain more likely to tackle Big Tech abuses.
This doesn't seem like a glowing commendation to me. It seems he said exactly what he thinks happened, and that only one person showed up. He even brings up the fact that Dems could choose the progressive wing with Bernie, but that they chose to follow the money. That's not false either.
I really don't get how this is full MAGA, unless you're stating that anything that praises the Republicans is full MAGA.
If you'll read the thread, this is not the first time he has praised Trump.
Where's the quote, Cygnus? Or can we just assume you were lying?
I already posted several examples in this thread which you keep conspicuously ignoring, but here's another for you as I permanently exit this conversation. https://x.com/andyyen/status/1812442643726537182?mx=2
False. Stop lying.
... This is not praising Trump.
You are exactly the same as those on the right who screech "XYZ Democrat is a radical, extreme Leftist!!"
Be better, Cygnus.
Just so everyone is clear, this is what you're framing as "praise":
Why did you leave out the part about democrats being corrupt and republicans being champions of the little guy?
I quoted it from the thread, which was the source you referenced.
Go ahead a share the full quote, then.
Here you go. https://imgur.com/a/vpho8GS
So not only is this not the quote we were talking about (you said he had praised Trump in the past), but he doesn't even mention Trump in this post.
Talk about disingenous. God I wish we didn't act exactly the way the right accuses us of.
We're still waiting on this quote, btw
how much you paying to deliver this quote?
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if the pay is good enough I'll wade onto x and find the quote the other guy is talking about.
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So you are being absurdly hyperbolic. Gotcha.
That's not a thing.
Everybody is freaking out at the proton guy because he doesn't think zuckerberg, musk and bezos are big tech
You can't apply logic to a situation and expect lemmings to understand.