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Anon searches for normal politics (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Cowbee@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm not talking about age, but exposure. People's exposure is increasing over time, not just the age of individuals. That's why radicalization is at an all time high.

My point is that the conservative is feigning that they have liberal views as a way to justify conservative views, this is a common occurrence. ALM is a far-right position, BLM was the moderate one.

[–] crashfrog@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

People's exposure is increasing over time

Individually, sure, but not in aggregate. That's my point. You're ignoring how there are always new people who have not yet become politically informed.

My point is that the conservative is feigning that they have liberal views as a way to justify conservative views, this is a common occurrence.

Right, but what I'm asking you is why you think that's a "common occurrence" when you've neither observed it nor had it reported to you by conservatives.

[–] Cowbee@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes in aggregate, that's my point. You're arguing against the increasing saturation of social media, that simply doesn't exist. You're arguing against historical trends in radicalization despite mountains of evidence to the contrary.

I have observed it, and of course conservatives aren't going to admit to shielding themselves with it openly, that defeats the purpose. If someone holds largely conservative views, but pretends to be moderate to avoid backlash, they are conservative.

[–] crashfrog@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

Yes in aggregate, that's my point.

Yes, but you're wrong. In aggregate political sophistication isn't increasing. That's my point.

You're arguing against historical trends in radicalization despite mountains of evidence to the contrary.

There are no "mountains of evidence to the contrary."

I have observed it, and of course conservatives aren't going to admit to shielding themselves with it openly

"Everybody who disagrees with me is lying" is a view that's not particularly sophisticated.

If someone holds largely conservative views, but pretends to be moderate to avoid backlash, they are conservative.

Right, but who is even one person who is doing this?