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Please reassure me that it wasn’t cowardly but rather good behavior not to challenge a fucking MAGA hat at what’s supposed to be a festival?

@Leucrotta Absolutely, in my opinion at least!

(Not that it would have been bad to challenge them, just that it's also not bad to not.)

@Leucrotta I mean, it wouldn't accomplish anything. You'd be instantly written off as One Of Those Awful Leftists and it would just reinforce their persecution complex. If you can't hit them on the issues, it's probably best to let them go—even knuckle-dragging Know Nothings have the right to enjoy a festival. O:) I think you are morally unimpeachable here.

@Leucrotta they deliberately wore it knowing it's a hate symbol, but not legally, so if they get in a fight over it they could claim they're not provoking anyone when they absolutely are

trolls will always abuse a rules system to harass others while playing the victim

you didn't fall for their bait, denying them what they wanted, good

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