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minus-squareCowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoSocialism is not a poverty cult. I have issues with some of Hasan’s more liberal takes, but owning nice things is not a problem.
minus-squareTheFonz@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·2 months agoWhy do you guys keep bringing up this dichotomy? There’s owning nice things, and there’s indulging in disgusting levels of gluttony. It doesn’t matter either way. Hassan is a grifter. It’s Alex Jones of the left. Nothing substantial
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoWe bring it up because Hasan isn’t exploiting people for his wealth, and you’re misplacing your hatred. Capitalists are the problem, not Hasan, who generally takes an anti-imperialist, pro-socialist stance.
Socialism is not a poverty cult. I have issues with some of Hasan’s more liberal takes, but owning nice things is not a problem.
Why do you guys keep bringing up this dichotomy? There’s owning nice things, and there’s indulging in disgusting levels of gluttony.
It doesn’t matter either way. Hassan is a grifter. It’s Alex Jones of the left. Nothing substantial
We bring it up because Hasan isn’t exploiting people for his wealth, and you’re misplacing your hatred. Capitalists are the problem, not Hasan, who generally takes an anti-imperialist, pro-socialist stance.