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In reply to the discussion: Some thoughts on Alt-right Trolling. [View all]JHan
(10,173 posts)The trolling of libs, in this case, is a reaction to liberal outrage at Kavanaugh's appointment.
Liberals are justified to oppose his appointment. Rather than withdraw the nominee, or address the valid concerns raised by Democrats, arrogance and trolling is the response.
"If you didn't resist so much to our awfulness we wouldn't have to be so awful. Your resistance to our awfulness is the reason we are awful"
See also #WhyTrumpWon arguments, and some critiques of "political correctness".
Edit: As for DU'ers defending it, I haven't seen much of that. I didn't follow those threads closely, but it doesn't surprise me because it is reasonable to question whether she really meant it, and I understand the original skepticism ...
..but ........because it's a Trump staffer who has worked with Stephen Miller I was open to the idea it was something other than her weird way of folding her arms. When she used the signal again to "TrOlL teh LiBz" she confirmed she was always on shit.