US Politics Thread

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's not so much the 'salute' that is the comedy, more the pavlovian reaction to it.

I’m not sure Pavlovian is the best term to deploy as a source of comedy, given the subject matter that gave rise to such a reaction. People instinctively react to something that closely resembles a Nazi salute, because it symbolises a regime that committed one of, if not the worst crimes in human history, involving the systematic and brutal murder of millions of people on an industrial scale.

So people must be entitled to react in a Pavlovian way to such a salute, rather than be mocked for it. They are reacting in such a way because of what the salute represents.

I don’t see how any reasonable person could mock someone for reacting badly to something which was clearly crafted to resemble such a salute.

 

[Koniec]

So how should one respond to a Nazi salute these days?

The only way there has ever been. Violence. Punch a Nazi.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

It's not so much the 'salute' that is the comedy, more the pavlovian reaction to it.

I’ve just read on this very thread that you’re not a WUM…….

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’ve just read on this very thread that you’re not a WUM…….

I sense some time out and a username change aren’t far off.

 

[TinFoilHat]

The only way there has ever been. Violence. Punch a Nazi.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I’m not sure Pavlovian is the best term to deploy as a source of comedy, given the subject matter that gave rise to such a reaction. People instinctively react to something that closely resembles a Nazi salute, because it symbolises a regime that committed one of, if not the worst crimes in human history, involving the systematic and brutal murder of millions of people on an industrial scale.

So people must be entitled to react in a Pavlovian way to such a salute, rather than be mocked for it. They are reacting in such a way because of what the salute represents.

I don’t see how any reasonable person could mock someone for reacting badly to something which was clearly crafted to resemble such a salute.

I just can't believe anyone falls for the schmuck of the 'GB News vicar'. He's clearly just after a rise. Tbh I'm more concerned about the actuality of nazi genocide being replicated in the middle east than some clown apeing a performative hand gesture for the purposes of trolling. I find the spectacle of a black 'vicar' in religious garb giving a nazk salute more pythonesque than disturbing really.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I’ve just read on this very thread that you’re not a WUM…….

No. I don't take the piss, simply collect it from where it is given away freely.

 

[Strangerepublic]

“Elon Musk salute” ? Can’t folk just call it what if obviously fucking was.

Meanwhile, the same lot who are getting worked up about a hand gesture, the exact same people......are also happy to let certain groups of people - who in fact hold similar views on Jews as the ones who actually popularised the salute and did far, far worse in WW2 - openly threaten and even assault Jews in London, France etc, to the extent that in certain localities in France Jews have started to flee to Israel.

Would be funny if it want so grim.

 

[Dax777]

RFK - Yes
Tulsi Gabbard - Yes
Cash Patel -Unfortunately, ots a No for me.

 

[moomba]

Meanwhile, the same lot who are getting worked up about a hand gesture, the exact same people......are also happy to let certain groups of people - who in fact hold similar views on Jews as the ones who actually popularised the salute and did far, far worse in WW2 - openly threaten and even assault Jews in London, France etc, to the extent that in certain localities in France Jews have started to flee to Israel.

Would be funny if it want so grim.

How do you know they are exactly the same. Did you take IDs?

 

[Strangerepublic]

How do you know they are exactly the same. Did you take IDs?

Yes.

 

[HelloCity]

Mad

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-ban-gun-sales-adults-under-age-21-is-unconstitutional-court-rules-2025-01-30/

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I do think you’d make a good positive contribution to this forum if you dropped your wind up persona and actually try to give honest opinions.

I agree with this. @Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese could do far better.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I agree with this. @Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese could do far better.

I think we all could really.

 

[TonyM]

@Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese is not in the cult and likes to argue his point (which is fine)

@Dax777 is in the cult and likes to argue his point (which in fine except it's selective)

The others I'm afraid to mention because they would probably nuke Ireland to get me.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I agree with this. @Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese could do far better.

Sounds like his school report card.
Imagine how his mum feels.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I think we all could really.

I think you have a B- average that you’ve let drift down to a C+.

You know you have more in you. Keep at it Cheesy.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

@Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese is not in the cult and likes to argue his point (which is fine)

@Dax777 is in the cult and likes to argue his point (which in fine except it's selective)

The others I'm afraid to mention because they would probably nuke Ireland to get me.

I say ditto to dat.

 

[Dax777]

I say ditto to dat.

I object to being referred to as a cult member.

I am not in a cult. Never have. Never will. I am not in the Trump cult. And certainly not in the Anti-Trump cult either.


It would seem some have defined not being in the Anti-Trump cult as evidence of being in the Trump cult. I think that's unfortunate and misguided :)

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I object to being referred to as a cult member.

I am not in a cult. Never have. Never will. I am not in the Trump cult. And certainly not in the Anti-Trump cult either.


It would seem some have defined not being in the Anti-Trump cult as evidence of being in the Trump cult. I think that's unfortunate and misguided :)

I offer you my most humblest apologies @Dax777

My turn of phrase is obviously foreign to you but I’m sure not to my countryman, TonyM.

So much for an attempt at humour.

That’s ‘humor’ to you, by the way.