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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 weeks ago
[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The quotes around “people” speak volumes lol

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because it's using people the plural to refer to a singular person?

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, because (to me) it implies that Trump isn’t a person.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah. English does allow for that interpretation. But it's more problematic than doing a plural for singular substitution. Echos of dehumanization that allows for atrocities. My intent was way less problematic.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

Echos of dehumanization that allows for atrocities.

I thought of dehumanization immediately after I replied. I didn’t think you meant anything in a horrible way.