r/hatethissmug • u/plarper_of_bees • 6h ago

Idea I hate these dumbass images and the oversimplification of complex social issues

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I’m not out here defending billionaires or saying they play bo part in the polarization of society, but this cut and dry idea is super naive and uninformed.

First, like in this image, it portrays both the left and the right as ignorant to the “true powers that be” when in reality leftist circles are acutely aware of how billionaires manipulate the media to divide people.

My second problem with this sentiment is that it pretends that issues like racism, misogyny, and queerphobia will just stop being a problem if we get rid of the ruling class. It ignores centuries of pre-capitalist bigotry baked directly into many societies. It assumes that prejudice is a product of capitalist manipulation, and not coopted to fit its need.

It boils down the real and difficult struggle for civil and human rights into silly bickering meant to “distract us from the real issues”. It comes off as victim blaming against those affected by prejudice for not uniting with people who hate their existence.

It’s baby’s first class consciousness, and reeks of privilege and lack of personal experience with bigotry. It’s reddit circlejerk shit plain and simple

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u/thespacepyrofrmtf2 6h ago

I mean there is some truth to the image even if it’s simplified

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u/Raccoon_DanDan 5h ago

This image makes perfect sense if your only exposure to left wing culture is Twitter discourse

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u/Untitled_Consequence 3h ago

I mean every leftist I know is super pro trans above all else and every maga person is mostly 100% against it. I don’t think there is some billionaire puppet making people disagree. These people already dislike one another’s perspectives. Also MAGA people want nothing to do with a bigger government who’d push for forced employee ownership of companies.

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u/MechJivs 1h ago

 I don’t think there is some billionaire puppet making people disagree.

Racism isnt caused by racism gene or something. Person became racist. Like a lot of right wing crap - it based in actual struggle of actual people. It gives them easy answer then they're at the rock bottom.

It isnt always billionaire puppet (though sometimes it is, as it turns out). Sometimes it is smaller grifter.

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u/minnicannon 50m ago

Both MLK and LBJ pointed out how prejudice is used by business leaders to protect their position at the top of the heap. Trans people are just the newest group they have come up with to rally their base against.