Really? Recognizing that people who vote out of bigotry and ignorance are trash is what led to that? Calling out people who openly and proudly believe in conspiracy theories is what led to that? Assuming you aren't a Trump supporter, what would they have to do in order for you to believe they are bad and need to be called out as such? Start lynching Blacks en masse? Firebombing the offices of lawyers who represent asylum seekers?
My impression from this thread is that you'd make an excuse even if they started doing those things.
It is of course ironic you take a condescending tone while trying to convince me I am judgmental and condescending.
I don't engage with any social media, and I'm out there in the world plenty. I read the news, I've spoken with people. We can all hear what Trump says, we know his policies.
I have had Trump supporters say to my face that asylum seeking children getting separated from their parents and never seeing them again is A-ok and deserved because it was the parents fault for trying to escape their country and come here. Those are the people you're defending. You think speaking further with them would make me despise them less?
> You really think 42% of the US are bigots who will lynch blacks and firebomb lawyers?
Why do you think my hypothetical is about literally every single one of them engaging in those things? If the Proud Boys and such groups started getting more active and doing such things, do you think most Trump supporters would care? Or would they keep at it with their far-right politics and support for him?
You don't engage with social media? What are you and I doing right now?
I've had terrible experiences with people on the left, but unlike you I don't paint half the country with the same brush. It's not an accurate representation of realty and completely unproductive.
You're basically doing the same thing the worst people on the right do - condemning millions of people because of the beliefs of a few.
My impression from this thread is that you'd make an excuse even if they started doing those things.