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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The greater context still applies. The comment doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It was a reply, not a standalone comment.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

No it doesn't, what are you even talking about. You were criticizing the content of a comment specifically responding to and highlighting the change in context - now you're trying to say that the context is the same as that which you presented in your original comment. Please stop making stuff up to justify your position, especially in sub-discussions where your initial position isn't even the subject.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Alright, the condescending parts of your comments might be a sign that responding will be a mistake, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt that you’re engaging in a discussion in good faith. 

Here’s my understanding of the discussion:

Level 1   Post linked to article about “President Donald Trump called for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be imprisoned Wednesday morning amid his administration's deployment of National Guard members”

Level 2   DrFistington replied: “The minute JB removes protections … I'll be more than happy to assist”  

I understand this to either mean DrFistington will help Donald kill his enemies, or more likely it’s means: when this happens, DrFistington will kill fascists.

Level 3   I replied by asking what difference it would make if Donald takes that extra step. Seems very close to what we have now. I am still interested in how this step would be significant to DrFistington. Either way, this event doesn’t seem to change the state of things much. 

Level 4   NuXCOM_90Percent responded to my question with reasons that DrFistington would be saying he’ll kill people. 

Level 5   Triumph responds to the part where NuXCOM_90Percent said in one of the reasons he was giving in response to my question that people are taking action against this administration by continuing to show up. 

Level 6   In response to Triumph response, I referred to surrounding context to back up NuXCOM_90Percent point that no one is taking the action—specifically the action of killing fascists because DrFistington statement implied he hadn’t taken action yet, and it seems like NuXCOM_90Percent was referring to this. 

Because everyone loves to talk about

From my understanding illustrated above, this is directly related to DrFistington saying he’s waiting still to do any killing. It does not seem to me to be a brand new context, unrelated to anything above. I see a thread running through the whole discussion.

I could have misunderstood any of this though. I’m happy to receive clarification or confirmation from any of the commenters.