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by starspangled 483 days ago
I didn't create a false equivalence.
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Ok this time I'll put as much effort into my reply as you did:

Yes you did.

They actually didn't and I don't know why you think they did.
>Seems like a typical mythos of most political movements these days, doesn't it? E.g., "the far-right is our greatest threat".

>Though I'm sure right-wing groups believe themselves to be tolerant of one-another and their allies and others with similar aims, and that groups that oppose them are intolerant and therefore must be met with intolerance.

>Other side will call them intolerant racists too, it is also pretty clear to them.

These would be the statements where they were creating a false equivalence. The things being compared are not equivalent but they are given rhetorical treatment to make them seem equivalent.

From what I can tell, they simply made an observation. You're the one applying a value judgment to their statements. Pointing out that different tribes use rhetoric to "other" outsiders isn't creating a false equivalence.
Congrats, you've bought into the fascist's messaging.
You're very intolerant of people discussing this subject.