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30 Times People Thought They Were Making A Statement But Owned Themselves
Winning an argument on the internet is nearly impossible. Except for the time when your opponent digs a hole for themselves completely on their own. Such self-sabotage is not something you see in every comment section but it does happen. And you can find most of them on a Twitter account called Conservative Self-Owns.
It shares screenshots of homophobic, racist, and other hateful or narrow-minded remarks that backfired on their authors, and it has already earned 269.2K followers by doing so. Scroll down and check out some of Conservative Self-Owns' most popular tweets!
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We managed to get in contact with the person running the account and they agreed to have a little chat about what goes into the process. However, they also wanted to remain anonymous, so for the purpose of this article, let's call them Admin.
"I started the account back in November when I saw a pattern of mainly conservatives on social media making self-defeating arguments," Admin told Bored Panda.
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BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
Good job Harry. You should talk to all trans people and make them feel better!
Brett Layton 3 years ago
We need a new word for replying to things like this, when the insulter is so dumb they inadvertantly compliment you, My vote goes to Fank You, combo of thank you and FU .
PenitentEyeball 3 years ago (edited)
Ooh I absolutely love it when people misunderstand how trans people work and accidentally say the truth. This Belongs on r/accidentalally
Parmeisan 3 years ago (edited)
I think a lot of well-intentioned folks still struggle a bit with the male-to-female vs female-to-male pronouns/gendering so I'm going to spell it out here to help those people understand this. We always use the gender / pronouns of the person *as they see themselves*. Forget about what they're transitioning from, how far they are in the transition, none of that matters. Abigail is declaring that despite being seen by a man and going by a different name (aka "dead name") in public prior to that day, she is actually a woman / transwoman and will now be presenting as such. "Hot Take Harry" saw only someone presenting very effectively as a woman and assumed that Abigail is trying to transition to male (in which case it would have been "I'm a trans man"). "You will never be a real man" is meant to be an insult to someone "masquerading" as a man but is actually true, because transwomen raised as boys have never felt that they are actually men - that is why they transition.
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
She made the joke herself that Abigail Thorn sounds like the protagonist in a British fairytale 😆
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Mark Berry 3 years ago
I wonder if Harry's head blew up when he found out the truth. Let's hope so.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
I don't think it would have made much of a mess though
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Em the Bored Lord 3 years ago
I see what they were thinking though. Some people (a lot of people) think "trans woman" means they want to present as male and vice versa. IT'S THE OPPOSITE, PEOPLE! IF YOU'RE GONNA INSULT SOMEONE, DO IT RIGHT! (Jk jk, insults are mean on any level, be nice to people please :) )
lil_gremlin 3 years ago
"You're just a woman and will never be a real man!" Abigail: "Awww, thank you!"
Something Different 3 years ago
ok, but seriously would never have guessed. and her smile is beautiful.
Skyler Sage Tang 3 years ago
Me downvoting the transphobes down below: It ain't much, but it's honest work :D
Evelyn Haskins 3 years ago (edited)
Who cares? Behave yourself in public and don't try to rub our noses in your private life.
Hugh Walter 3 years ago
If I was Abigail Thorn I'd have that done as a T-shirt . . . or a nice scarf!
Thomas Turnbull 3 years ago
Men who want to change gender to female should not be allowed to carry out sporting competition events as woman because it is unfair to biological women
HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago
i really don't think its unfair, some men are good at sports, others aren't, some women are good at sports, some aren't. biological sex doesn't matter. let people do sports as whatever gender they want.
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lazy panda 3 years ago
Oh my god just stop. Let people be who they want to/were meant to be.
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Terilee Bruyere 3 years ago
Chromosomes do not change once a person is born, but some are born with abnormalities that give them an extra X or Y. The only thing 'mental' is the attitude against people who were simply born that way. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/children-s-health-issues/chromosome-and-gene-abnormalities/overview-of-sex-chromosome-abnormalities
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Jo Johannsen 3 years ago
So the majority of Texas legislators feel that forcing a woman to carry an unwanted baby to term, thus resulting in an unloved, neglected child who will suffer from the known effects of those circumstances throughout his/her life is a better choice? And no provisions will be made to step in and provide emotional and financial support to the unwilling mother? Gotta say, not feeling it.
Such a huge following isn't just a testament to their work.
"I mainly pick content through submissions people DM me," Admin explained. But they haven't lost their touch, either. "I also sometimes see stuff in the wild on apps like TikTok."
Admin said by far the most popular themes on Conservative Self-Owns are pronoun-related, like "I'd never date a girl with pronouns." Recently, things related to COVID deniers getting COVID after funny statements on social media have been doing well too.
Considering how the last presidential election went down, political division in America seems to be growing. But according to licensed psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks, we must remember that it's not the worst it's ever been. After all, the country did have a Civil War.
However, it's not just the government that's heating up. Arguments are dividing workplaces, neighborhoods, faith communities, and homes. But as we can see from Conservative Self-Owns, some of the most toxic disagreements take place online.
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Watching 3 years ago
Did anyone realize that when Donald Trump signed the terms of his agreement not to run a charity again, that he had given $500,000 away to voters at a rally? I didn't realize that until I read the paperwork the other day. And we already know he paid all the actors cheering for him as he came down the escalator.
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Jo Johannsen 3 years ago
I'm afraid this person is probably right...not in the way he/she expects.
"I know I've gotten into some of these arguments, despite my best intentions not to," Dr. Mike Brooks wrote in Psychology Today.
"I'm sure you have too ... [The reason] might not even be about politics or religion. It might be about who does the most housework or who the greatest football quarterback of all time is. Regardless of the topic, when we get into an argument, we are usually 'in it to win it.'"
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Beck(formerly Becca/Gizmo sq) 3 years ago
This is the reason the American flag has embarrassed me many times over the last 6 years. Morons like this standing in front of it spewing hate or just being stupid.
But what does winning an argument even mean? "Typically, we want to convince the other person that we are right, and they are wrong," Dr. Brooks explained. "They want to do the same. Reflect upon your own history of arguments for just a moment. Have you ever won one? What percentage of them end up being a waste of time?"
"Have you ever argued with anyone about something of importance and convinced them to change their views? About abortion? Gun safety? Global climate change? That Trump is bad/good for America? That Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (or not)? That you do, in fact, way more housework than your partner? How about we flip the question. Has anyone ever convinced you, through arguing, to change your views?"
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pusheen buttercup 3 years ago
If it's a choice, please prove it and choose to be gay instead. We'll wait. You can choose to switch back later.
Dr. Brooks said that convincing others that we are right, and they are wrong almost never happens. "As much as we'd like to think we are rational, objective creatures, we often fall short of that aspiration. We have many cognitive biases that keep us believing that we are right and others are wrong."
"If you are familiar with the Simon & Garfunkel song, The Boxer, there's a great line that's relevant: 'All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.' Simon and Garfunkel are describing what is, in effect, known as confirmation bias. That is, we cherry-pick our information to support what we already believe and 'disregard the rest.'"
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King Kashue 3 years ago
This cuts off that this was tweeted by the QAnon Congresswoman from Colorado, Lauren Boebert - who is just so, so stupid. Just a powerfully stupid person.
Dr. Brooks reminded that much of our happiness in life is nested within our relationships. How we relate to other people is a huge deal. "We should take great care in choosing whether to argue with someone," he said. "We must make an effort to be 'effective' in life over being 'right.' After all, if we damage the relationship by arguing, our happiness and their happiness is diminished."
Of course, you probably don't care what a stranger on the internet thinks about you. Plus, we shouldn't be a doormat — it is important to have values, ideas, opinions, and stances. But since arguing seldom produces the desired result, we should be cautious about when to engage.
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"If you remember the movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, you might remember the tagline, 'The only winning move is not to play.' When it comes to winning an argument, the best winning move is to not get in one to begin with," Dr. Brooks said. "Like the nukes in WarGames that destroy both the USA and the USSR, our arguments usually cause more harm than good."
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NsG 3 years ago
These people vote. These people get a say in who sets the laws that affect your lives. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong that they vote. But they vote based on opinions instead of facts. Here's an opinion: humanity, if this is representative, is screwed. These are the worst examples of what evolution has done. Here's a fact: evidence suggests we share DNA with them. But since we also share DNA with a banana, use this information as you will. I'm off to eat an unhealthy amount of chocolate until I feel better.
Cori 3 years ago
Terrifying isn't it? I live in Missouri so I'm right here in the thick of it. And I can tell you, there is never enough chocolate.
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Eppe 3 years ago
I hear you Lauren. Time for one of those heartwarming posts to lift the spirits a bit.
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Aiko Emerson 3 years ago
I'm a literal child, and even i facepalmed. I can't get over the fact that these are adults. With like fully developed brains. Who apparently should be more apt than me at critical thinking. I'm afraid lmao
Sky Render 3 years ago
This whole article feels like it's highlighting how Dan from Night Court would fare in the modern world.
Susan Mercurio 3 years ago (edited)
I DID have my opinion changed by an argument: Sad to say, I emotionally supported the Vietnam War until another student had a shouting match with me about it. I wasn't convinced immediately, but when I went looking for counter-arguments, I found out that he was right. It can happen.
NsG 3 years ago (edited)
But you went looking for counter-arguments. Which means you were open to seeing a different point of view. That automatically makes you smarter than any of these... individuals. There are only two ways you can change an opinion with an argument (or with reasoned discussion). 1) If you don't really care about the topic at hand. I think cats are better than dogs. But since I'm allergic to both and can have neither, if you want to shout at me that dogs are better than cats, I'll take your word for it, since I will never have either for a pet. 2) If you are OPEN to having your opinion changed. I am about 75% sure that Blackpool is a crappy place to go on holiday, but that remaining 25% means that if someone gave me reasoned explanations of a tourist family experience, I could change my mind. (I struggled to find non-political examples here!)
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Tobias the Tiger 3 years ago
A lot of these folks are "self-awarewolves". Once in a blue moon, they turn into self-aware creatures... almost.
Megan Johnson 3 years ago
The title thumbnail for this is misleading. This is all vax jokes. There are still other humorous anecdotes in existence, yes? I miss laughing without also getting angry.
TrickQuestion 3 years ago (edited)
This is my favorite one. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chuck-woolery-son-covid-19/ Note the dates of the tweets
loopyli 3 years ago
People like this exist in every country. Self hate won't solve anything or make you look better than the rest of the Americans you look down on. Education will change people. It'll be slow but it'll happen.
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XenoMurph 3 years ago
Agreed in what you say, but people with blue hair screeching about their pet projects, telling other people what they should do, are not liberals, no matter what they call themselves. The problem we have is the tolerance paradox. Most people support well controlled free-market economics, social liberalism, and democracy, but they also think racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or puritanism of whatever creed, should be restricted. How do we maintain a liberal standpoint while not allowing unrestrained prejudice? We must forbid certain things in order to maintain a free society. At what point does that stop us being a free society? Society has not found an answer.
Load More Replies... Lara M 3 years ago
Prior to COVID, I would have agreed with you. Now, these people's brand of stupid is the reason my high-risk 5 year old can't go to school or have a normal life. I hate them as much as any mother would hate the people who are harming her child.
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XenoMurph 3 years ago
"Most were just conservatives being conservative" I think your comment belongs up there.
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NsG 3 years ago
These people vote. These people get a say in who sets the laws that affect your lives. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong that they vote. But they vote based on opinions instead of facts. Here's an opinion: humanity, if this is representative, is screwed. These are the worst examples of what evolution has done. Here's a fact: evidence suggests we share DNA with them. But since we also share DNA with a banana, use this information as you will. I'm off to eat an unhealthy amount of chocolate until I feel better.
Cori 3 years ago
Terrifying isn't it? I live in Missouri so I'm right here in the thick of it. And I can tell you, there is never enough chocolate.
Load More Replies... Eppe 3 years ago
I hear you Lauren. Time for one of those heartwarming posts to lift the spirits a bit.
Load More Replies... Aiko Emerson 3 years ago
I'm a literal child, and even i facepalmed. I can't get over the fact that these are adults. With like fully developed brains. Who apparently should be more apt than me at critical thinking. I'm afraid lmao
Sky Render 3 years ago
This whole article feels like it's highlighting how Dan from Night Court would fare in the modern world.
Susan Mercurio 3 years ago (edited)
I DID have my opinion changed by an argument: Sad to say, I emotionally supported the Vietnam War until another student had a shouting match with me about it. I wasn't convinced immediately, but when I went looking for counter-arguments, I found out that he was right. It can happen.
NsG 3 years ago (edited)
But you went looking for counter-arguments. Which means you were open to seeing a different point of view. That automatically makes you smarter than any of these... individuals. There are only two ways you can change an opinion with an argument (or with reasoned discussion). 1) If you don't really care about the topic at hand. I think cats are better than dogs. But since I'm allergic to both and can have neither, if you want to shout at me that dogs are better than cats, I'll take your word for it, since I will never have either for a pet. 2) If you are OPEN to having your opinion changed. I am about 75% sure that Blackpool is a crappy place to go on holiday, but that remaining 25% means that if someone gave me reasoned explanations of a tourist family experience, I could change my mind. (I struggled to find non-political examples here!)
Load More Replies... Tobias the Tiger 3 years ago
A lot of these folks are "self-awarewolves". Once in a blue moon, they turn into self-aware creatures... almost.
Megan Johnson 3 years ago
The title thumbnail for this is misleading. This is all vax jokes. There are still other humorous anecdotes in existence, yes? I miss laughing without also getting angry.
TrickQuestion 3 years ago (edited)
This is my favorite one. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chuck-woolery-son-covid-19/ Note the dates of the tweets
loopyli 3 years ago
People like this exist in every country. Self hate won't solve anything or make you look better than the rest of the Americans you look down on. Education will change people. It'll be slow but it'll happen.
Load More Replies... XenoMurph 3 years ago
Agreed in what you say, but people with blue hair screeching about their pet projects, telling other people what they should do, are not liberals, no matter what they call themselves. The problem we have is the tolerance paradox. Most people support well controlled free-market economics, social liberalism, and democracy, but they also think racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or puritanism of whatever creed, should be restricted. How do we maintain a liberal standpoint while not allowing unrestrained prejudice? We must forbid certain things in order to maintain a free society. At what point does that stop us being a free society? Society has not found an answer.
Load More Replies... Lara M 3 years ago
Prior to COVID, I would have agreed with you. Now, these people's brand of stupid is the reason my high-risk 5 year old can't go to school or have a normal life. I hate them as much as any mother would hate the people who are harming her child.
Load More Replies... XenoMurph 3 years ago
"Most were just conservatives being conservative" I think your comment belongs up there.
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