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I wouldn't go to a right wing leaning name like that. "pints and politics" would be more fair.

Superb idea

Too many words from a non-veteran included here.

The most alarming lesson from history is not how authoritarians rise - but how democracies fall. They crumble not with one dramatic blow, but through slow erosion - when good people hesitate, when institutions bend, when the public numbs itself to escalating abuses. magafools.com/TheAuthorita...

This can work elsewhere. We're stronger together once we realize we're all in the same leaky boat.

I'm a vet and I don't sit down and drink with fascists or fascist supporters.

If it doesn’t involve punching Nazis, then it’s just appeasements. Don’t give right wing wackos the space to air their bullshit. That’s how we got here.

❤️❤️❤️

That’s super! Dialogue is paramount.

Translation: Shit's about to get real, yo, and they're considering blowback. What if Trump is deposed? What if tyranny makes their toys cost more? One guntuber calls for introspection: "Are you radicalized?" They have longed for this for decades, but never considered the costs until now.

That's all good and fine but it's never a good idea to negotiate with fascists.

Together, we are the democracy army America needs now.

"They are: the right to vote for eligible citizens; denouncing political violence against your opponents; stopping the spread of misinformation about our elections; and accepting the outcome of elections and supporting the peaceful transfer of power."

I'm gonna have a hard time having a beer and polite convo with someone who doesn't think certain ppl deserve basic human rights. I dunno maybe my standards are too high.

Not sure alcohol and talking politics is a great idea.

Oh god. It's the "folksy George Bush" thing again... Did maga-in-a-diner fail? The right are brainwashed racists. They wanted a racist failure to lead them to glory and got sucker-punched by a conman who's helping the 1%destroy democracy.

A lot of issues could be resolved with a cold glass of beer at a table with a group of potential friends. Not a drunken brawl, just a glass of beer and talking, laughing, sharing. And make that beer Moose Head or Foster's. Do it right.

Which is exactly why I don't listen when they whine about their benefits being taken away. By and large they voted for that

It's because of one thing: @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy

Yes. This is what concerns me. At the end of the day I think it’s all going to depend how the military goes. Certainly the group is not a monolith, but all those that I know? I would not consider them safe people in the current climate.

NPR: airing these kinds of stories will not make the fascist like you

Listening to a bunch of boot licking fascists is how we got here in the first place.

Cute idea for a small group of homey people....so I won't get into the problems with alcohol and what it costs the country. CDC likely can't keep stats anymore but in 2010 it was $249 billion plus 178,000 deaths.

Ah yes, let me reach across the aisle to people who want to... *checks notes*... literately exterminate me from existence for being non hetero.

The only alcoholic thing I've ever enjoyed at all was wine, and not enough to pay the price for it.

I thought alcoholism was the reason for Russia’s decline ?

Dang it. Been doing the ODAT thing for a while and hate to give it up. ((Big hug))

What are you saying about the secretary of defense?

I’d prefer an open minded alcoholic than a tea total sociopath pretending to be a Christian (not looking at anybody in particular).

Hey man if it ain't broke don't fix it

Don’t count out the drugs!

Amen.

Bluesky account blocking ftw.

As it has been, and by you it shall be!

Drink into oblivion as our Country plunges into Sociopathic Conservative Right Wing Corporate Fascism. Good call. lol

Yuri Sunofabich in Kaliningrad, 1933 : Alcoholism, Russia's only hope. And so it was.

To alcohol! The cause of (and solution to) all of life’s problems!

Alcohol is a big part of the military culture. My liver remembers.

Hey, you invented the stuff.

Sobriety will get us through this quicker and with more clarity for resistance. Don't take the bait. It's what they expect us to do, to lay down and die. Fight now and celebrate after we succeed in removing the fascists.

That & weed.

Hey we're going to drink that beer regardless, might as well make it useful too

To be fair, I was responding to a post about alcoholism. 👍

Yeah, it’s a disease, and it doesn’t go away, there is no #cure for alcoholism. Just a daily choice to stay sober.

You gave us these types of coping mechanisms for a reason, G.

Preach!

What's that old german riddle? What do you have when nine nice people sit down to dinner with a nazi? Hint: it's ten nazis. I don't want to sit down with people who want a fascist dictator--which is what the polling indicates they actually want. If this is the way forward, I want a giant meteor.

Whatever it takes. Just no Ketamine!

Hell yeah brother! These snowflakes should pull up by their boot straps and own property I could afford on min wage back in 69'! How I spend my hard earned money on slots and sluts is my business. Also we should send more money to Israel! God I miss the smell of burning flesh #BBC

Goose lives

Gillis thinks the crowd was left-leaning and didn't want to hear his points about issues of antisemitism at colleges and vandalism of Teslas. And what was discussed, he thinks, was overblown, like the leak of the airstrike details on Signal./end

LMAO, this is 100% @nytpitchbot.bsky.social material.

When it comes to authoritarianism in America, there really is no political divide amongst Americans.

I’m in

Love that, I hope more elderly vets do that. Young vets would like to suck in their knowledge on how they dealt with separation after months in combat and leaving the straightforwardness of military lives.

THERE ARE VFWs & American Legions all across the land WE NEED VETS TO HELP VETS; resources; housing Not just be a place to watch the game, but that helps.

Peaceful Protest TODAY! APRIL 19! Let’s all join with each other in visible unity to defend our democracy and the freedom to celebrate life! AND to stand with one another in solidarity for the constitutional right that EVERYONE residing in the US “WILL” have Due Process! www.mobilize.us

Is that mostly white people talking to white people? I just don't have it anywhere in me to talk about our political divides with MAGA. It's like: "I want healthcare" vs. "Kill all brown ppl" Tomato Tomahtoe No!

NPR had an opportunity to stand up for first amendment rights but squandered it. Deciding instead to apologize for exercising this right.

Summary fails to mention the MAGA ones walk out. "Gillis thinks the crowd was left-leaning and didn't want to hear his points about issues of antisemitism at colleges and vandalism of Teslas. And what was discussed, he thinks, was overblown, like the leak of the airstrike details on Signal."

Sure. See if the orange orangutan and his minions ever show.

This is the NPR that Marge & her Trumpublican Project want to $hutter…..

Trump could use a beer now and then.

Sorry, unless those vets who voted from him are saying sorry, it’s just a bunch of guys bsing at a bar🤷🏼‍♀️

Very male but I guess when mostly males voted for trump they have to something

No, it’d get more and more boring. Drunk people always do.

I listened to a professor talk about the history of beer and politics and civilization development

Guy who left says he doesn't like dump but likes his bullshit policies. So he likes the rapist and bigotry part. #fucktrump

This is a great idea. Too bad Republican congressman won't even meet with their constituents anymore.

I don't drink beer. And if I did, I wouldn't share one with a vet who actually supports a stinking coward who's been contemptuous of military service for his entire life.

The folks running this were inspired by the Beer Hall talks of 1920s Germany I'm betting.

You all call them a cult (it is). When deprogramming a cult member, it’s important to give a person a safe “out”. Telling them they were stupid and you will hate them until you die is counterproductive, even if you feel it’s true. Disagree if you want, but I’m not wrong. Do you want progress or not?

Cause many veterans missed the rape conviction, the pedophile accusations, the lies, the hate against others, ignoring the constitution etc so a beer will change their minds. Fuck it, whatever works I guess.

Dehumanizing language is a tool of fascism.

Exactly. Selfish dicks won’t change who they are. They just want to be the exception. Nothing I would say to them will be calming or welcoming. I’d kick them in the nuts instead.

🤔 animal doctors like beer that much?

That's cool ... But, hopefully the beer won't get the best of them. When your feeling really good, after drinking, you want more, and more. Young and old, it happens to the best of us.... 😆

Self medication is not the way. Alcohol is poison.

Elected leaders should all sit through presentations from veterans...the truth, pain, sacrifice, and love for the nation...plus hope for a peaceful world can't be discounted. A willingness to listen and learn is required. Cult members do not listen and appreciate such moments.

I like that idea , not like Sporkfoot having people at her rally tazered for asking questions !

Thank you NPR for allowing this to be readable by all. 💙

"political divides" basically equates to "cunt or not?" now

I hope truth and honesty is sprinkled in.

Make sure you poison the right beer. People trying to "bridge the gap" with a political party that has come out in full fascism are just making excuses for fascism.

Veterans show up to talk about safety, healthcare, benefits, and jobs.. here come dumb ass showing up bringing up burning Teslas 🙄🙄🙄

It’s not a political divide. At this point, it’s fascism vs democracy.

Yeah. Was around the time he was buying Twitter and they were all excited about the prospect of it. That was the general gist of what they were talking about anyways. It was a whole Fox News talking point smorgasbord. In a sports pub bar and grill. Like stfu and watch sports!

This is the way.

Some solid whinging in this thread 10/10 for the joined up weeping.

Casting any solution in the patriotic fervor that has been abused and misused by MAGA against anyone they deem unworthy is a non-starter for me. I don’t have to clear anyone’s patriot bar to be an American.

I’ll take a pass, but thanks all the same.

I found it interesting that the dad whose son is in the Navy was more concerned about violence against Teslas, instead of treatment of women in the military or sharing military secrets on signal. SMH

What is there to divide vets now? They have a common enemy — the current president hates veterans and is trying to eliminate their benefits.

They just MIGHT have better results with a shared toke. Just a thought....

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Same. Meanwhile their trucks are covered in DoNt TrEad oN mE stickers. They're treading on you right now dumbass.

Same here.

Thank you. Exactly. Have we learned nothing? It’s not a Disney movie where villains are funny and always end up ashamed… snd misunderstood and then they are loved and forgiven by all.

Same here

There will be no peace until misogyny and anti-LGBTQIA ugliness are in the trash bin. There will be no peace until there is no poverty. There will be no peace as long as white people with penises try to assert dominance over those who are different from us. It's not about egos. It's about morality.

To be fair, I think this is a true principle when you're trying to talk to people who are just different than you, not full-on fascists.

Exactly. “Oh we’ve ruined the world, let’s talk”. Go fuck yourselves

Do they sell Fuck Tя☭mp beer?

That's a lot of traitors.

Oh Lord. I had forgotten about the Beer Summit. 🤦🏽‍♀️