[printacorn]

I really wish politics could be about discussing policy, rather than this endless football-tier obsession with "teams". The worst part about American politics (Anglosphere politics in general) is that every single political discussion devolves into shouting and insults, because people have made their political group their identity. It's harrowing, and I don't know how we can change this.

[avgDev]

Not everyone is like that, but the average person is stupid and yes this includes individuals in the hackernews space. People who are unwilling to discuss policies and just want to shout and repeat political propaganda are just not good people to associate with in general.

Policy discussion is healthy. Supporting your political "team" is stupid.