I think you want to start the spoiler with:
`::: spoiler spoiler
SPOILED TEXT
And then end it with
`:::
So that would equal:
Balls
Do that without the tilde.
Edit: I also just noticed that, at least on desktop, a “spoiler” button is there when you make a comment (it’s the triangle exclamation mark icon).
Being a republican. Sure there are some educated grifters who decide to label themselves as republican, but your average republican voter is a mouth-breathing fucking idiot.