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by dinfinity 333 days ago
If you've read the article as you claim, please quote where she says anything that shows she is anything but a leftist.

The point she is making is about not falling into the trap of tribalism. I am very much to the left (pro UBI and nationalization of key industries), but I am regularly disheartened by the primitive hostility and immediate irrational dismissal of people and ideas on the right (or even 'not far enough on the left'). That (we think) they're wrong doesn't justify treating them like shit and doesn't improve the discourse.

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Have you paid attention to the last 25 years? (though I could go back further)

The right has made unforced error after unforced error while treating anyone who disagrees with them like the enemy, while also enacting hateful policies and, at this point, undermining the safety and stability of the country. So, no, I won't feel like they deserve the benefit of doubt or general good will.

You are clearly adding to the problem with the primitive manifestation of your anger.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Note that you didn't provide the requested quote and as such did exactly what I was talking about: irrationally immediately dismissing the author of the article because she dared not being purely left.