Oh, Mehdi…!

Bless his heart.

I would not have the restraint to deal with these stupid motherfuckers. At all. Here’s the tea:

One of the primary debates revolves around whether Donald Trump is "pro-crime." Mehdi argues that Trump's pardoning of individuals convicted of violent crimes, particularly those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot, demonstrates a lenient stance towards criminals. This claim is  of course met with resistance from conservatives, who offer weak counter-arguments and alternative perspectives on the pardons.

On to the U.S. Constitution. Mehdi claims that Donald Trump is defying the constitution and conservatives either don't care about the Constitution, or like certain parts while discarding the rest. Points of contention include the First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and the Second Amendment, with conservatives expressing varying degrees of support for these rights. One participant even openly states his preference for autocracy over democracy! Now you know what we’re dealing with here.

Ah! Immigration is another key theme, with Mehdi arguing that immigrants are beneficial to America overall, citing statistics on entrepreneurship and economic contributions. This prompts discussions about the impact of immigration on wages, job availability, and the cultural identity of the United States (that replacement theory, babes), with some conservatives expressing concerns about the effects of illegal immigration and demographic changes. Several participants express opinions ranging from strict border enforcement to outright deportation. Hence, their acceptance (and embrace) of ICE. 

At the end, the conversation shifts to Donald Trump's plans for Gaza, which Mehdi characterizes as "ethnic cleansing." He argues that Trump's statements about removing Palestinians and taking control of Gaza align with the UN definition of ethnic cleansing (well, they do). A conservative participant agrees it is most likely his plan: no shit, Sherlock. We all know how that ‘peace’ went. They even discuss the underlying causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And not touching that one. Nope. 

Throughout the video, tensions rise as participants clash over fundamental values and interpretations of facts, mostly I think, due to their ‘research’ being done using social media and their reticence to deal with facts. Mehdi challenges these MAGAts views with statistics and probing questions. Which of course, you know how it’s met. This kind of debate really reveals the deep divisions between MAGA and the rest of the country, but it also highlights how complex and very often contradictory viewpoints can be found within the far-right conservative movement.

In other words, we are fucked.

XOXO