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7. Unfortunately there are to many posters out there that dehumanize & infantilize other posters for having a different

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:27 PM

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Opinion. You see them when a Duer expresses concern for what the party is doing or when they disagree with party leadership. It's rich with condescention & twisted strawmaning of the op points. Words & phrases like "tantrum", "loyal", "real world", "sarcasm" etc are overly used to talk down to others. In the Tos it's says it's supposed to be a friendly and welcoming place. These posters are only here to be abusive and feel superior because they can't do it irl really.

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