• echo@lemmy.today
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    13 hours ago

    I think you meant “for being awful people”.

    I stated it weirdly, but you got the intent.

    I won’t deny that American conservatism protects pedophiles. But you equated conservatism with committing direct molestation of a child, which was a goalpost move.

    No, I stated that people allow pedophilia to continue out of deference to keeping the peace within the family. I did not say maga == pedophiles. Refusing to have difficult conversations with family members to hold them accountable allows the bad behavior to continue without challenge or consequence.

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      13 hours ago

      I did not say that MAGA == pedophiles.

      It reads as though you implied it when you said “everything is fine even if Uncle Steve is diddling your daughter (or son)” sardonically. But yes, you didn’t say it outright. And yes, I agree that MAGA condones pedophilia.

      Refusing to have difficult conversations with family members to hold them accountable allows the bad behavior to continue without challenge or consequence.

      You have my complete agreement on this point.