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Xavier Breath

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28. To a degree, we should all be open to diverse opinions and those that conflict with our own.
Sun Jun 2, 2024, 09:16 AM
Jun 2024

In the last decade or so though, the bar has really risen on what I'm now open to discussing and which opinions I'll consider. If you love the movie I didn't like, then by all means, let's have a talk. The college football team you root for is better than the one I root for? You're delusional, but ok, I'll hear you out. But if you're psyched about taking away other's rights, intimidating and punching down on others, or want to impose your religion on everyone, then kindly go fuck yourself.

Seems reasonable to me.

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Agree, I can't be tolerant of rapist, cheats, liars racist and misogynists Walleye Jun 2024 #1
I don't get that either BlueKota Jun 2024 #4
There is more of that coming from everywhere MutantAndProud Jun 2024 #2
Very true. BlueKota Jun 2024 #5
Totally agree with you SARose Jun 2024 #3
Excellent analysis BlueKota Jun 2024 #6
Thanks Blue SARose Jun 2024 #9
This is a good thread. Explains a lot of what I've been feeling, too. Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #7
Thank you BlueKota Jun 2024 #8
I agree SARose Jun 2024 #11
The Democratic Party isn't perfect...BUT... TSExile Jun 2024 #10
I gave up playing nice with the repugs years ago. "Fuck your feelings." can work both ways. Don't forget, the driving Hotler Jun 2024 #12
Rethugs also stand for unfettered greed and fascist theocracy Martin Eden Jun 2024 #13
I agree with all that, Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #14
I was lucky. The adults in my family were in the labor movement and supported civil rights Martin Eden Jun 2024 #16
Wow on your Aunt Kate 👍 electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #30
Very lucky my parents leaned Liberal Democrats, and lucky to live in NYC... electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #31
Yes, I also understood their "old guard stances" PatSeg Jun 2024 #15
I remember hearing America love it or leave it, or if BlueKota Jun 2024 #24
Oh yes AND now many of them talk about moving to Russia! PatSeg Jun 2024 #25
Agree. You're completely justified. Thanks for your thoughts. ancianita Jun 2024 #17
You could have rational arguments with the "old" Republicans. Ocelot II Jun 2024 #18
Perhaps back then when there were the differences between Republicans and Conservatives? electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #33
Yes that sexism is festering! Hope22 Jun 2024 #19
Agree 100% birdographer Jun 2024 #20
The problem with Repukes these days is that they shout down anyone who doesn't agree with them FakeNoose Jun 2024 #21
You don't have to be open... WarGamer Jun 2024 #22
I was taught by my political science professors BlueKota Jun 2024 #23
thank you Skittles Jun 2024 #26
Yes! It's the ones who don't understand who the Magats are, BlueKota Jun 2024 #27
MAGATs are easily led sheep Skittles Jun 2024 #36
Yup. Stalin had his own generals killed. BlueKota Jun 2024 #37
To a degree, we should all be open to diverse opinions and those that conflict with our own. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #28
Exactly BlueKota Jun 2024 #29
The worst magats are the elected officials who lie to the people ecstatic Jun 2024 #32
Definitely BlueKota Jun 2024 #34
I'm willing to listen to other viewpoints, but they have to be based in reality Poiuyt Jun 2024 #35
Good point. BlueKota Jun 2024 #38
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