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Whenever I try to talk politics (or ESPECIALLY world events) with Liberals, as soon as they determine that I am a leftist, they just get so fucking smug and have this sense of self-superiority about them. Exactly zero interest in having a good faith discussion. They are so incredibly dismissive and condescending.

Of course, no matter how much evidence that you provide, or how well you frame your arguments, you just get eye rolls and dismissed out of hand.

I am reminded of the Bernie campaigns when the liberal media pundits would behave with nothing more than sneering contempt at young people who just wanted fucking health care.

We know that they're like this BUT WHY? Why are they all such smug shit stains? I stg it's like their defining trait.

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[–] CrawlMarks@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

We are smug also. We are correct so we should be smug about it.

Their concept of reality is mostly post modern and vibes based. As such they to make sure they are always right. It is a perfect system.

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

you're not wrong exactly, but also remember the difference between confident and smug and when to deploy each one

[–] CrawlMarks@hexbear.net 17 points 2 weeks ago

The PPB dialectic

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago

Smugness is usually antisocial and therefore not a great affect to have when talking to people.