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1. tempes+EM[view] [source] 2024-02-02 09:22:28
>>Strato+(OP)
I'm a little bit aghast at all the comments saying this is normal or no big deal. Maybe it is normal (or at least common), but it shouldn't be. If you believe it's no big deal, I can't agree. I can see this kind of behaviour from adolescents, but adults should understand that words are meaningful and have consequences, and that even if you disagree with someone, they're still a human being who deserves some modicum of respect, or at least decency. Wishing a slow death on someone, even rhetorically, shows neither, to put it mildly.
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2. tedk-4+pO[view] [source] 2024-02-02 09:44:35
>>tempes+EM
He's paraphrased 2pac is his alcohol fuelled moment

"Fuck Mobb Deep, fuck Biggie Fuck Bad Boy as a staff, record label and as a motherfuckin' crew And if you want to be down with Bad Bo, then fuck you too Chino XL, fuck you too All you motherfuckers, fuck you too (take money, take money) All of y'all motherfuckers, fuck you, die slow, motherfucker"

It's immature and poor judgement but he's apologised for it so I don't think it's fair to drag him down.

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3. rsynno+uX[view] [source] 2024-02-02 11:22:06
>>tedk-4+pO
> but he's apologised for it so I don't think it's fair to drag him down.

So, the way this works is, he can say whatever he likes, but people shouldn't say mean things about him? How does this work? I'm genuinely curious; this, on the face of it, makes no sense to me at all. Is it because he's rich? I don't get it.

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4. refurb+rY[view] [source] 2024-02-02 11:33:31
>>rsynno+uX
Yes, when people apologize for things we generally move on since the person acknowledge their error.

Let’s be honest, it’s blowing up because the California political machine is threatened by this guy, and tearing him down for a small transgression means they’ll hold onto the reins of power even longer.

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5. chomsk+KZ[view] [source] 2024-02-02 11:49:37
>>refurb+rY
A death threat by one of the richest persons = A small transgression when they apologise after the fact

Seriously?

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6. framap+P21[view] [source] 2024-02-02 12:20:26
>>chomsk+KZ
If I say to you "die slow", would you read it as me threatening to murder you?
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7. kyleam+951[view] [source] 2024-02-02 12:42:30
>>framap+P21
Are you implying that it's not a threat of any kind? Regardless of how it's enacted? I would certainly rather be threatened with a nice day.

Especially in this climate, where the tip of a hat causes anonymous people to pile on and send threats via mail, it wouldn't be as simple as brushing it off.

The worst part isn't usually the initial threat, it's the piling on afterwards that can last for months and years afterwards.

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