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I'm genuinely curious here so I have a question for you. Why is making people mad so appealing in this situation? I can't really see a true benefit beyond personal spite. Is that all it boils down to?
The media tends to amplify certain views - often from the far or activist left - that I see as quite extreme, making them appear more widespread than they actually are. I’ve seen this kind of agenda-pushing as one of the reasons we ended up with Trump in the first place. And because we didn’t learn from it, we got him a second time. I place a lot of the blame on the people acting this way - and the ones boosting them. I basically “called it,” so now, one of the few silver linings I feel in this situation is that those people got what was coming to them. That’s not how I feel rationally, but emotionally it’s there - it’s a kind of schadenfreude.
Isn’t that what this whole thread is about? Acting out of spite isn’t exactly rational.
I'm very curious at to what these "far-left" extreme views that the media (owned by billionaires) are espousing. The only news I see is either aligned with fascists or the milquetoastiest of liberalism.
(I'll bet anyone here 5$ that this guy considers "racial minorities and trans people deserve human rights" to be an extremist position)
The ones calling everyone a nazi, racist and transphobe are a good example of the kind of people I'm talking about.
I'd love some examples if you care to share!
There is a difference between "calling everyone a nazi, racist, and transphobe" and calling out Nazis, racists, and transphobes, and a lot of people fail to grasp that nuance. From what I've seen so far in your comments, you're giving off the vibe of someone who either doesn't understand that nuance, or willfully avoids it.
Again, would love some examples if this isn't the case.
That previous comment was reference to you. I was going to give you examples untill you added:
I see what you’re selling, and I’m not buying. I’m more than happy to debate people who act civilly and in good faith - that’s why I responded to the previous user. You, however, lost your chance.
Have a great day.
Yeah because making clearly false claims and refusing to back them up is totally in good faith and the peak of civility. I don't tend to be civil with people who'd gladly take away my rights.
I know what you're selling too, and don't consider not having to talk to you to be a loss :)