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   Curtis Smith (curtisysmith@denton.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:48 JST Curtis Smith

   #uspol
   Don’t be tricked into sharing a meme that’s going around of a joyous photo of #KamalaHarris an #TimWalz with the caption “Strength Through Joy”. The history of this phrase is that it was the name of a program implemented in Germany during the late 1930s.
   It’s a trap!! lol

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     Steve Barnes (starfia@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:43 JST Steve Barnes

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     • America (Sam's Version)

     @unclesam, @curtisysmith –

     To the pseudonymous participant here:

     Searching around a little, I'd say it looks more like a typical deliberate smear move than an innocuous use of a literal phrase. Considering that it doesn't appear to be a genuine campaign slogan and it does appear to have the traits of similar ploys, I don't think it's more likely, no. You're certainly entitled to think it is, though.

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     Jack O' Lantern (jacklaridian@social.horrorhub.club)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:43 JST Jack O' Lantern

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     • America (Sam's Version)

     @Starfia @unclesam @curtisysmith
     Oh no!! NOT 'JOY' ANYTHING BUT THAT!!

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     America (Sam's Version) (unclesam@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:44 JST America (Sam's Version)

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     @curtisysmith
     Do you think everyone who uses the phrase 'rule of thumb' advocates for domestic violence? That phrase has a dark history. Don't you think it's more likely that they're actually just advocating to find strength through the power positive thinking? As a progressive myself, I don't see the connection that specifically.

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     Curtis Smith (curtisysmith@denton.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:45 JST Curtis Smith

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     • America (Sam's Version)

     @unclesam Yes. That’s exactly what they are doing

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     Curtis Smith (curtisysmith@denton.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:46 JST Curtis Smith

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     • America (Sam's Version)

     @unclesam The point is to avoid the intended purpose of making a fool of progressives. I don’t ever use the phrase ‘triumph of the will’

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     America (Sam's Version) (unclesam@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:46 JST America (Sam's Version)

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     @curtisysmith
     So, they're using a slogan about joy just to secretly make fun of progressives? That seems like a stretch.

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     America (Sam's Version) (unclesam@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 23-Aug-2024 02:39:48 JST America (Sam's Version)

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     @curtisysmith
     What's the point here? That phrases all have origins? Oh no!! Hitler once said 'Have a nice day,' so now we can't say that!! 😅