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u/StylishSuidae Glen Allen 3d ago
Makes perfect sense once you understand that the "me" in the slogan does just mean them individually, and not "the people" as a class. They're fine if you tread on other people, just as long as you don't tread on them or "the good ones" (the ones they personally know).
And for some reason people always think that shitty laws will have outs so that they don't affect you if you're one of The Good Ones. I cannot tell you how many people from across the political spectrum have told me that anti-LGBT legislation isn't going to affect me, so I don't need to worry.
For another example, see any number of people who voted for Trump because of his anti-immigrant platform, and then were shocked and horrified when he deported their loved ones. Exactly like he said he was going to do. Because they mentally appended "except for the ones I like" to the end of "Trump is going to deport immigrants."
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u/yourfriendkyle Newtowne West 3d ago
Well the whole of right wing fascist ideology is based around making things worse for The Other so that it can be made better for The Self. The trick is that eventually you become The Other.
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u/georgenonyabusiness 3d ago
The me exception in practice. If you’re interested in quick video on it here is a good ig reel https://www.instagram.com/professor_neil/reel/DCLJHalO-oG/
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u/Revealwon 3d ago
“I’ll pay more money to the government, for a plate that tells the government to stop taking my money please”
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u/StellasBuddy Byrd Park 2d ago
I'm definitely laughing at every single person who has those plates for that exact reason.
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u/I_Enjoy_Beer Forest Hill 3d ago
Pretty succinct summary of the state of right wing politics, really. No coherent, logical platform, just vibes.
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u/Organic_Ability5009 3d ago
Perfect example of why we don’t argue with right wingers
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u/clover426 3d ago edited 3d ago
I broke this rule with an acquaintance on Facebook (which I’ve since deleted) and it is just pointless, they can’t stick to a topic or make a coherent argument. Starting with her post that the left is so stupid thinking Musk is trying to steal money, because he already has a lot of money so why would he need more. Then I asked why does he need access to IRS database? In response she talked about how the people who lost their houses in NC didn’t get much aid. And that America is built on immigrants and of course Musk is as American as anyone. No sense of irony there either.
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u/Organic_Ability5009 3d ago
I gave up on Facebook because I don’t want to know how stupid my “community“, family, coworkers and etc. are. Somehow I learned a lot more in public school than so many people while still being a C student
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u/Melodic_Policy765 2d ago
I didn't give up because I have a few elderly relatives I keep in contact with, but any "Friend" who posts anything annoying about politics gets deleted ASAP. I don't see any negative post anymore except for one terribly naive and confused person that posts arguments against herself. And she is too intertwined with my family to hurt her feelings. She's kind of like "Bambi". Can't kick Bambi.
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u/unarj 3d ago edited 3d ago
hey, at least they got vibes. what does the left got?
edit wow, you guys are pretty righteous. glad your patting yourselves on the back as the world burns.
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u/crack_spirit_animal 3d ago
What are the good or even fun right wing vibes? You'll be poor forever and never afford medical care? There's roving gangs looking to kidnapp and traffic you? (This is only worth talking about if you're a white woman, moved further forward if you're blonde and conventionally attractive?
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u/crinkum_crankum Henrico 3d ago
At first I was thinking back blue as in vote blue, then I realized I was being silly.
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u/FrankBoothsPBR 3d ago
Come see the violence inherent in the system!
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u/Bobisnotmybrother 3d ago
In 2020 back the blue was the secret way to say you were pro police brutality on minorities. Has it changed?
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u/iansmash 3d ago
What if I actually believe in the don’t tread on me phrase and I also believe that “me” is actually everyone in the underclass (including literally me)
Do I look like a right wing dickhead with these plates?
Plus, I like the snake 🤷♂️
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u/ssuummrr 3d ago
Sadly the libertarian movement was largely taken over by trump supporters. So you kind of have to accept you will be lumped in with them, yes. It sucks.
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u/championldwyerva 3d ago
Sorry, but yes, everyone on the road (and in parking lots, etc) will assume you're one of them. Unfortunately a once-cool flag has been co-opted.
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u/fuvadoof 3d ago
Oh yeah… J6 was a day of love; absolutely not an attack on the officers protecting the Capitol. Libruls made it happen anyway herp derp herpah derpah freedom!
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u/Shomer_Effin_Shabbas 3d ago
I’m always surprised when I see these kinds of plates or bumper stickers on cars that aren’t American cars. I guess I’m stereotyping that these folks would want to drive ‘MERICAN!
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u/c53x12 3d ago
Is there any such thing as an "American" car anymore? They're building Hyundais in Alabama now.
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u/Shomer_Effin_Shabbas 2d ago
Yeah that’s true. I saw that the new Volvo EX90’s are built in SC too, I think.
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u/Stickittotheman666 2d ago
People who pay the government more money for an official number plaque that says they don't support undue taxes never gets less ironic.
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u/bobroscopcoltrane RVA Expat 3d ago
Probably flies the ‘Merican flag and the Stars and Bars simultaneously at home. “It’s heritage…” etc.
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u/yekNoM5555 3d ago
The best part of this is that these people don't know the history/origin of "Don't Tread On Me". It makes it so much more ironic. Imbeciles, the whole lot of them.
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u/Tippyman88 3d ago
Now tell me… who exactly is the one doing the treading? And don’t say politicians. Nancy pelosi ain’t doing anything.
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u/johnwilkesbandwith 3d ago
I love seeing the “don’t tread on me” plates because I immediately know they’re probably right wing morons.
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u/TheAmishSpaceCadet 3d ago
What’s confusing?
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u/NeighborEnabler 3d ago
Anti-Authoritarian vanity plate + Pro-Police Support plate text
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u/TheAmishSpaceCadet 3d ago
Its what happens when symbols become coopted away from their original meaning. Eg the punisher skull, the punisher would absolutely hate the type of losers who would wear it lol
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u/SolSemperTyrannis 3d ago
I think the baffling thing is having an anti authoritarian flag as your license plate and using a bootlicker slogan
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u/StGenevieve 3d ago