• Arghblarg@lemmy.ca
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    16 hours ago

    Interesting fact, thanks.

    As they say though, even a broken clock can be right twice a day

    Use of a phrase doesn’t automatically imply agreement with its originator.

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        7 hours ago

        Sure. But context matters. I doubt everyone would have gotten too riled up if he was hailing a cab instead of showing alignment with neofascist ideals.

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        7 hours ago

        If it doesn’t 100% look like a Heil, and isn’t repeated twice, after buying one’s way into influence over a blatantly xenophobic candidate with a record of racism, sure.

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        11 hours ago

        For the phrase, “broken” specifically means “stopped”, and the clock is analog. If the hands don’t turn, then they will be correct twice per day.