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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by simonh on Monday January 18, 2021 @06:32AM (#25820673)
Looking at his public statements about women I think it's clear he is a misogynist but mainly in his personal dealings. It's not really a feature of his politics.

As for racism I think the Muslim Ban was a case of explicitly racist policy. I know the Supreme Court disagreed, but frankly they are wrong on this.

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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by nec4b on Monday January 18, 2021 @07:46AM (#25821244)
Being a Muslim has nothing to do with a race. You have people of all races who are Muslims.
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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by simonh on Monday January 18, 2021 @08:32AM (#25821582)
I don't see that it makes any difference. Is discrimination based on either acceptable? If not why does it matter?
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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by nec4b on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:54AM (#25822330)
It matters a lot, because words have meanings. Can religion (ideas) be changed? Can you change your race? Did Trump discriminate against Muslims or against specific countries? Does a sovereign country have the right to refuse entry to whom it pleases within the laws?
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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by f1refly on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:22AM (#25822026)
1. You're moving goalposts

2. If discrimination by religion is not acceptable by your standards, why should discrimination based on politics be?

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Re:Parler's home page is back online, but app still not in s... by simonh on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:31AM (#25822117)
Goal posts? Maybe, but I don't think enough that it actually matters. I note you didn't answer my question.

Nobody is being discriminated against based on politics. They are being penalised for their personal actions as individual citizens.

I have commented on this in more detail elsewhere on this discussion.

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