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AloeVera

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11. The purity trap concept can't be applied to " truly awful" things.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:43 PM

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Murder. Child abuse. Mass slaughter. Genocide.

There has to be recognition of universal morals on things that cross a red line.

In those cases, people generally don't need to be "entrapped".

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Platner and The Purity Trap: [View all] applegrove Monday OP

Many people (not here) advancing this argument now RandySF Monday #1

I'm sure MAGA/Russia/GOP trolls do so all over the internet, applegrove Monday #3

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and Hasan Piker are among them. RandySF Monday #4

Yet many on DU excused that behavior from Mamdani in their support of his Mayoral run. rogue emissary Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rogue emissary Monday #2

They say the purity trap could be false or based on some truth. applegrove Monday #5

your correct and I deleted my post. rogue emissary Monday #7

These smears are also structured to incite mob mentality. pat_k Monday #8

The "Purity trap" framing seeks to shame people who would prefer someone with less baggage. jmbar2 Tuesday #9

There are far too often exceptions if someone is liked EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #13

Oh Gawd, I wish Voters in 2024 were Aware Cha Tuesday #10

The purity trap concept can't be applied to " truly awful" things. AloeVera Tuesday #11

Yes. Don't know why Trump gets a pass on the horrible applegrove Tuesday #12

He gives them what they want. AloeVera Tuesday #14