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Eric Furr's avatar

…so where does that have even the slightest reflection in “conservative” evaluations of the administration that pressured Romania to allow him to come here, or its motives in so doing?

I’ll be watching with curiosity to see if they ever go back to Romania to face charges. I wouldn’t bet on it.

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James's avatar

"The truth is that at this point, Tate is little more than a footnote. Or at least, he should be. Almost nobody admires him."

Well I do think he is fast becoming a footnote, there are plenty of young men who unfortunately admire him. I know too many teachers who hear Andrew's talking points from boys who don't know any better. They see the money, a kickboxing champion surrounded by women and are filled with a desire for what he has. Perhaps it is the lack of meaning as traditional structures are being undermined so quickly or maybe it is the narrative of men and boys being evil perpetuated within ardent feminist circles on social media. Or it could just be that young men enjoy trolling what adults take seriously. More likely it is a combination of factors unique to each individual that left a social niche for men like the Tate brothers to fill.

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Jowan M.'s avatar

Many people hate the Tate brothers, but plenty also admire them and are heavily influenced by their message.

Together, they have around 15 million followers and billions of views across their platforms. Young men from all religious and ethnic backgrounds are so impacted by their lavish wealth that even their own affluent lifestyles are seen as "cheap" and "poor" by comparison.

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Frank Montague's avatar

THE DICTATOR'S EXPIRATION DATE

**Ever notice how history's most successful despots got an early start?**

Mussolini seized power at 39

Franco at 46

Stalin was pulling strings by his mid-40s

Meanwhile, Trump waited until the ripe old age of **80** to attempt his authoritarian makeover.

It's like trying to become a professional athlete after retirement age—

*the spirit might be willing, but the knees are definitely weak.*

> Aspiring dictators take note: tyranny is a young man's game.

By the time you're choosing between Metamucil and world domination,

you've probably missed your window.

After all, building a proper dictatorship requires **STAMINA**.

Those five-hour military parades won't watch themselves,

and designing a cult of personality is exhausting

when you need a nap by 4 PM.

*There's a reason "authoritarian retirement community" isn't a thing.*

Trump's late-blooming despotic ambitions prove there's a sell-by date on seizing absolute power.

When your "iron fist" requires arthritis medication,

perhaps it's time to consider a more age-appropriate hobby—

like complaining about democracy from a comfortable chair.

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David Baker's avatar

Dante didn’t have enough cantos in hell for this greedy, hateful and deluded creep!

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Jacqueline's avatar

Unless we find more and more Men interacting positively with Boys, others will step in.

Boomer Generations had so many clubs, Little League, Scouts and other places giving that a chance to happen. When a child falls--Women rarely look to others to help, they fill in if Mom's not there.

We need Men who do the same for all Boys not of their own Family, gracefully, naturally.

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PostPlandemicChronicles's avatar

What has “the Conservative movement” conserved exactly.

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Octavio Bannach's avatar

Josh Hawley and Ben Shapiro are as bad as Tate, the first being male only conscription and the second being pro circumcision. I don’t doubt that the others have equaly ugly views on gender relations.

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Graybeard Actual's avatar

The division on the Right is between tradcons & actual traditionally minded men. It's not about Tate but about what he represents. A return to traditional gender roles or accepting the new, softer, socially constructed masculinity that Reeves et al foist on "boys & men."

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Sharkly's avatar

"In some of his videos, women are referred to as “bitches”. He believes that wives become the property of their husbands."

LOL Oh, Glory be!

The dogs will never comprehend they've been slighted by that juxtaposition. And dogs are far too forgiving to dwell on such a minor faux pas. I also believe that wives become property of their husbands, for the Bible told me so. Your metaphorical groveling before women, is unbecoming.

Hippity Hoppity women are property!

That's why they're given away at their weddings, in case you failed to grasp it.

The age of the Simp is over!

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Jay K.'s avatar

Found the dude that will die a virgin. How lonely and pathetic are you little fella? My god.

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Sharkly's avatar

Have you ever noticed how simps often project the sexual insecurities which drive them to guard the female tokens of their neo-fertility-goddess worship against all revolt?

(e.g. "die a virgin ... lonely ... pathetic ... little") You can overcome those insecurities and become confident in your glorious God-like masculinity. These days I'm teaching my youngest son how not to be a simp. It really is liberating. The truth sets men free.

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Jay K.'s avatar

Just love your son man.

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FionnM's avatar

You're revolting.

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Poncho's avatar

I see Tate as finally the male side having a radical male 'Maleist', similar to radical 'feminists' on the female side. For years, men had to pick between feminist vs feminist...now we get some Malcolm X level radicals fighting for male interests. Offensive? Sure...but so are many radical feminists to male interests and I dont see politicians pulling the red carpet for them. Just goes to show that we still live in a feminized culture with the female POV being the baseline.

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Pathfinder's avatar

Masculinist?

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Poncho's avatar

The male version of feminist.

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PR's avatar

They do. Trump winning has made Democrats now caring and being concerned about males. You see? Evidence that extremist can only be fought by extremist, to archive balance.

Long life to Tate until femists is sbolish.

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Jeff Herrmann's avatar

Perhaps he is back to participate in the restoration of John Grudens name to the Buc’s Stadium Ring of Honor - or is the timing just coindidence?

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diana's avatar

Not everyone hates Andrew Tate. Andrew Tate loves him a lot.

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Michele Pfannenstiel DVM's avatar

The comments section never fails to disappoint here. Thank you to the men who are standing up to the likes of Tate.

Male grievance culture is an easy sell. It takes more calories to love than to hate. It takes more internal work to forgive than to yell.

People like PR here take the easy route and point and shout.

Takes a lot more introspection, work and discomfort to ask the hard questions...would you want Tate in a room with a woman/girl or man/boy that you love and value?

Tate says and does things that are abhorrent. It is not complicated. Using what aboutism doesn't change that fact.

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PR's avatar

I wouldnt want a feminist neither in the same room than my boy.

When you say that is easier to hate than to love... Where you speaking about Democrats and feminists, ot Tate?

"Kill All Men" is still applicable? 🤔

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PR's avatar

No, I actually like It. It is as extremist as feminist is. "Kill All Men"? Do you remember Reeves? Posted you something critisizing toxic feminism? No? Well, we need them Andrew Tate.

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timeandtide's avatar

Two wrongs don't make a right.

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PR's avatar

Yes. One wrong help to correct the other. You see? Now Democrats are concerned about males. Thank you Tate. Thank you Trump

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