Feel this is a good accompanying piece for all the folk insisting on caping for a Blackwater merc wth a nazi tattoo because he said something they liked.

  • JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I think I still believe his politics are genuine and that he’s not a secret Nazi. Definitely a bad look though, seems like he did indeed lie about when he knew. Probably has good memories connected to it and made excuses for it to keep those despite its obvious imagery. Very unfortunate that the scandal is getting more teeth because of what appears to be a bad and false attempt to minimize it.

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      If this was a mistake about something that wasn’t literal nazismz it would be a witch hunt. However it’s actual nazi imagery and lies and cover ups and comments that align with nazi type beliefs. He may be reformed but denying it and pretending is not a sign of reformz even if human.

      We should welcome Nazis who reformz that haven’t committed nazi acrsz only expressed their horrible views, but they should be denouncing those views and apologising.

      I think the bad attempt to minimise it is what is giving it legs.

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        Nothing else he’s done has aligned with an actual Nazi. The dumb shit has all been the types of prejudices that are unfortunately pretty common, not dog whistles about 14 words or European culture or birthrates or any other Nazi entryism.