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   A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆 (juliusgoat@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 09-Aug-2025 06:27:00 JST A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆

   If having principles about human rights is a purity test, then let’s have purity tests.

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     A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆 (juliusgoat@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 09-Aug-2025 06:26:59 JST A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆

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     Yes I guess I would like my leaders to believe in something. Yes I guess I'd like my leaders to do the right thing even if it is hard instead of the focus tested thing because they think it will make things easier. This is a fight; if it's a purity test to want a fighter, let's have purity tests.

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     A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆 (juliusgoat@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 09-Aug-2025 06:26:59 JST A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆

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     Underappreciated truth for "pragmatic" armchair strategists to consider: Republicans win despite holding unpopular positions BECAUSE they employ political purity tests.

     Coherent ideology wins because people understand it. That's the part to copy, not the fucking bigotry and hate.