• SeaJ@lemm.ee
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    I said conversion therapy isn’t real, even though I know you think it worked on you.

    Whoever wrote her bit deserves a raise.

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    I read somewhere that she grew up in a conservative family, from a conservative state, and voted Rep at both Obama elections, but was deeply regretful of that.

    People who endure this kind of brutal twist of values tend to be far more intolerant towards their former beliefs, and I really like the motivation and heart she puts on being a better version of herself.

    Anyway, nice

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      As someone else who grew up in that world, it’s because we know there is no logic or reason behind conservative politics. They deserve no grace; no benefit of the doubt.

      Conservative politics is lazy and selfish. They don’t want to learn about anyone else’s experience. They don’t want to understand science. They like the hateful and “ignorant” (the leaders know better) things their politicians say, so they don’t bother to ask if the statements are true just as long as the statements are convenient.

      Had I not lived it for ~20 years, I never would have realized how little justification conservatives have for their beliefs. The rest of us aren’t missing something. They really are that smug and selfish. It’s blatant, willful ignorance.

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    They buried the lede:

    Later in her speech, Lawrence joked that Pence was also in New York “receiving a [Nickelodeon] Kid’s Choice Award for weirdest dick.”

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    Her jaw-dropping joke made the audience roar with disbelief.

    Fucking hell! Maybe take the hyperbole down just a skosh? 🤦

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      how about something like Jennifer Lawrence FLAYED Mike Pence ALIVE with BLOODY WHIPS OF LEFTIST FURY

      or would that read better if it ended with

      CULMINATING IN ORGIASTIC CUMGEYSERS OF WOKENESS

      I mean, go big or go home, right? (also Jennifer Lawrence is awesome holy fuck)

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      This publication is generally garbage.

      But I would also like to point out that her joke was that he’s is actually gay and then body shaming him. i guess these are fair game when we don’t like the person.

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        I interpreted it as teasing someone for duplicity when they are trying to hurt people (suggesting their outward behavior comes from inward self-loathing), and not talking about his body being weird but his behavior (as a dick).

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          Uhh, nah definitely a dick and pedo joke. It’s a pretty good burn but I don’t know how it’s relevant to pence.

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          Yeah but it implies that being in the closet and certain body shapes are something to be ashamed of. You’re kid of just agreeing with me that it’s okay because we don’t like him. Or maybe because he’s an outsider.

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    Can we move the Kendrick Lamar energy further into politics for a few years please?

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    Resources should be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior.

    Eeeeh… How’s that going for sexual predators in the republican party? I mean … the list is kinda long and sometimes it’s easier to start cleaning your own house…