• NewLeaf [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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    9 months ago

    “moving the goalposts” means anywhere between comparing a similar situation and allowing the natural flow of a conversation instead of letting the lib set a very narrow path for you to walk down.

    Much like “virtue signalling” it’s a thought terminating cliche meant to silence criticism

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        They were doing the same thing when Trump had to go to court a couple times. It was all “where will the goalposts move now?” about him being “held accountable”. People want actual consequences, not an awkward afternoon in a courtroom where he is sentenced to pay money he will never pay.

        Also, the toothless, technically correct “arrested twice” as if he was stuffed and cuffed and thrown in a cell.