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[[Daniel Larson]] has a history of political activism that spans several years, during which he has expressed a range of opinions on various issues. While some of these opinions are conflicting or not well-thought-out, they nevertheless reflect Larson's engagement with political issues and his efforts to voice his views. | [[Daniel Larson]] has a history of '''political activism''' that spans several years, during which he has expressed a range of opinions on various issues. While some of these opinions are conflicting or not well-thought-out, they nevertheless reflect Larson's engagement with political issues and his efforts to voice his views. | ||
== BLM == | == BLM == | ||
[[File:Be a lem.jpg|thumb|317x317px]]Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a loosely organized political and social activism campaign that sought to combat racial inequality in the United States. The campaign has existed since 2013 but gained popularity after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. It is notably the main organizer behind the George Floyd protests.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter</ref> The movement is controversial with right-leaning and non-violent speakers due to it being the face of many destructive riots spurred by the murder of George Floyd and other victims of primarily police brutality. | [[File:Be a lem.jpg|thumb|317x317px]]Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a loosely organized political and social activism campaign that sought to combat racial inequality in the United States. The campaign has existed since 2013 but gained popularity after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. It is notably the main organizer behind the George Floyd protests.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter</ref> The movement is controversial with right-leaning and non-violent speakers due to it being the face of many destructive riots spurred by the murder of George Floyd and other victims of primarily police brutality. | ||
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</blockquote>He would make another video soon after during the [[The Fog|Fog era]], sending an ominous message stating:<blockquote>''"Rest in peace, George Floyd. The police should be terminated"''</blockquote>''It should be noted Daniel is in most cases anti- police due to his several negative interactions with them.'' | </blockquote>He would make another video soon after during the [[The Fog|Fog era]], sending an ominous message stating:<blockquote>''"Rest in peace, George Floyd. The police should be terminated"''</blockquote>''It should be noted Daniel is in most cases anti-police due to his [[Criminal History|several]] negative interactions with them.'' | ||
==== Hypocrisy ==== | ==== Hypocrisy ==== | ||
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He has stated that he is in support of making trolling and cyberbullying illegal. | He has stated that he is in support of making trolling and cyberbullying illegal. | ||
In the aftermath of the [[Walmart Ban]], Daniel announced that he was starting a movement to "stop hate, against people with disabilities and celebrities." It's unclear if he meant these as separate groups, or if he was referring specifically to individuals belonging to both categories, like he [[Delusions|would]] be. | |||
== Presidential Campaign == | == Presidential Campaign == | ||
[[File:Daniel-Larson-for-President.png|thumb|237x237px|Presidential campaign poster]]Daniel announced on July 14th, 2020 during the 2020 presidential elections that he would be running for president of the United States. | ''Main article: [[Presidential Campaigns]]''[[File:Daniel-Larson-for-President.png|thumb|237x237px|Presidential campaign poster]]Daniel announced on July 14th, 2020 during the 2020 presidential elections that he would be running for president of the United States. He has never expressed what party he belongs to or what kind of policies he would instill as president, and he never announced a running mate. Daniel lost to Joe Biden in 2020. | ||
He has never expressed what party he belongs to or what kind of policies he would instill as president | |||
Daniel did not run for president in 2024, and even if he did, it's safe to assume he would have lost to Donald Trump. Despite being in prison, it's likely he would have started discussing political topics in the lead-up to the election. | |||
== Various Political Statements == | == Various Political Statements == | ||
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=== Age of Consent Laws === | === Age of Consent Laws === | ||
Daniel, being a [[Pedophilia|pedophile]], has stated that he is in favor of lowering age of consent laws in the United States. He has also stated that CP should be legal with permission of the parent. | Daniel, being a [[Pedophilia|pedophile]], has stated that he is in favor of lowering age of consent laws in the United States. He has also stated that CP should be legal with permission of the parent.{{Citation Needed}} Given the extreme nature of these statements, it's possible a troll influenced him, although this can't be confirmed. | ||
=== War in Israel === | |||
In late 2023, Daniel expressed that he was a supporter of Israel.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/comments/175ugj9/ok_guys_how_do_we_convince_him_that_the/</ref> | |||
=== Vague mentions === | === Vague mentions === | ||
Across his many, many online videos, Daniel makes many minor political statements that suggest possible troll influence. | |||
An example of this could be the Larson quote "Free R Kelly". This statement refers to R Kelly, a popular R&B singer, who was arrested and charged with human trafficking, racketeering, statutory rape, and enticement.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Kelly#Abuse_scandals_and_court_cases</ref> This was probably influenced by trolls. | An example of this could be the Larson quote "Free R Kelly". This statement refers to R Kelly, a popular R&B singer, who was arrested and charged with human trafficking, racketeering, statutory rape, and enticement.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Kelly#Abuse_scandals_and_court_cases</ref> This was probably influenced by trolls. | ||
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