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[โ€“] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I think when it comes to popular figures that are relevant in a way orwell is, the best thing for convincing people is to absolutely steelman and not make any debatable negative claims. Even if that's completely true, you're going to convince fewer people by saying it simply because it's a matter of opinion and seems easily refutable in that way.

Bad strategy. Even if you're not trying to convince the lib people will read that and think your argument is weaker.

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 20 hours ago

Point taken, I'll reevaluate for next time.