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[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 27 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yeah, it’s pure schadenfreude. But I am seriously coming around to the idea that shit-posting is a serious political tool. So I am planning my meme strategy around the release of these numbers.

This subject has the right emotional content to keep this issue in the public consciousness. Ever hear of ‘social peace’? Not for these shit heads.

[–] granolabar@kbin.melroy.org 20 points 1 week ago

this is definitely a moment of unity. while issue is bigger than healthcare. healthcare can be the rallying topic and improving just health care would a big W.

social peace is elites' job to maintain but they are not interested in that.

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Let the memes flow. It's a quick and memorable way to convey information and good one spread like wildfire so you are absolutely correct on that. Keep up the good work!

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

shit-posting is a serious political tool.

Always has been. Now we can do it easier with the Internet and making up your own proof. Wasn't only a few people that produced most of the political memes for in 2016? I think I remember reading that.