https://lemmy.world/post/25137286

Nevermind that AOC is a shit choice too, but who in their right-mind would prefer a Biden or Shapiro over even a nominally progressive option?

I honestly thought they’d read the sarcasm

  • Cowbee [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    20·
    4 months ago

    That’s part of it, they said as much and described my, and I quote, “so-called niceness” as essentially manipulation. I think it’s more of a post-hoc justification to internally justify hating me so much. Like, if I am actually being genuine, then they look like a huge asshole, and because they are extremely anticommunist yet think of themselves as a Leftist, they need to keep that internal facade up to justify themselves as a leftist.

    That’s all psychonalysis bullshit though, I have no idea who they are or how they actually feel, but it’s the most logical explanation for their actions IMO.

    • Jabril [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
      10·
      3 months ago

      Yes, you could be correct about that. It is a very common way liberals backwards solve for their preconceived opinions. This is the danger of idealism, if I assume the idea I already believe in has to be true, any evidence to the contrary must be fake and evil and therefore the easiest to reject without investigation. You must be a sociopathic con artist to believe in “authoritarianism” but also be nice and have reasonable takes. Certainly can’t be me, I believe in the good idea