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    2 days ago

    The continued high rate at which evangelical pastors are caught out as CPs and this Epstein/Trump thing makes it pretty damn clear that Conservative Americans don’t think pedophilia matters.

    And we truly need to do something about that.

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      One of the last things my mom said before we stopped speaking is “I’m going to stay on the side of the party that PROTECTS kids!”

      I never did dive into that comment, because I have a feeling there’s a bunch of groomer, anti-trans shit underneath it. But it also makes clear, they don’t see the near daily headlines about pastors in the Bible Belt raping kids, making CP, etc.

      Part of me wants to send her that “still not a drag queen” list but she’d just do more mental gymnastics.

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        Damn, sorry to hear that. As much as my racist family pisses me off, thankfully they haven’t descended into full blown MAGA psychosis.

        Yea, there’d be no point in making contact. It’ll just encourage them to blindside you and leave you dumbfounded with sheer disconnect from reality.

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      Exactly.

      They will almost definitely justify raping children

      But acknowledging your would totally ride Ryan Gosling to completion? THAT actually violates their values.

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      we truly need to do something about that.

      Ah, yes. The battlecry of every apathetic American slowly losing it all.

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          Whoah, whoah, whoah. Love the gusto. But start with getting out of the chair first. Murderous revolution can come later if needed. But you’re not there yet. Yet.

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            You’re funny for a guy who thinks he can read minds over the internet.

            You’ve confused my charity for a lack of purpose.

            Just don’t get in the way and you’ll be fine.