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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by 0xDEAFBEAD on Friday September 04, 2026 @11:24PM (#49572817)
I think you're somewhat underestimating how effectively the far-left minority has scared others into silence. Anyways, I do what I can to push back against them when they say things which seem wacky to me, as in this instance.

Maybe I should work harder to make my actual views clear. I added a few sentences to the end of my original comment in this thread: "I don't think this is a slavery thing. Trump just sucks." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49572347

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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by otterley on Saturday September 05, 2026 @08:32AM (#49575919)
> I think you're somewhat underestimating how effectively the far-left minority has scared others into silence

Besides all the YouTube videos, X posts, the addition of two new right-wing TV networks (OANN and NEWSMAX), “Truth” Social, WSJ, NY Post, etc.? Silence is a myth perpetuated by the right (“people are trying to suppress the truth and your 1A rights!”) to build a following when in fact opposition voices are plentiful.

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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by 0xDEAFBEAD on Saturday September 05, 2026 @09:00AM (#49576112)
I don't think people on the right are scared. I think too many center-left Democrats are scared.
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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by otterley on Saturday September 05, 2026 @09:53AM (#49576519)
Of what?
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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by 0xDEAFBEAD on Sunday September 06, 2026 @03:47AM (#49584205)
Censure and career threats by leftists.
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Re:Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread by tupaarnaq on Saturday September 05, 2026 @09:33AM (#49576364)
Scared others into silence with what magical powers? Zero control of both chambers, zero control of the executive, military, cable news, Supreme Court, law enforcement etc. With what is this mighty far left minority scaring people? Protest sit-ins on campuses? That's what makes you quake?
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