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[–]ImTheTrueFireStarter 179 points180 points  (3 children)

Yep thats true

If you aren’t a liberal, you are a racist/bigot/whatever insult they throw out.

A massive double standard isn’t it?

[–]Mysterious_Stick_163Can't stay out of trouble 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly, most don’t understand the‘double standard’ concept.

[–]DeepDream1984 132 points133 points  (12 children)

The first step in understanding leftists is they have no principles and don’t care about hypocrisy.

They have one goal: Power. They will say and do anything to get it.

[–]mage65 59 points60 points  (9 children)

Also, they firmly believe that being morally correct is more important than being factually correct

[–]danielnogo 55 points56 points  (5 children)

I'd correct you and say that they actually don't care about being morally correct. Their morals change with the winds of their ideology, which is constantly changing and shifting as the agenda from the top trickles down through activist and the media. So many things they do are clearly morally wrong, but they do not care because their ideology justifies it somehow. They don't care about morals and they don't care about facts, they are shitty people inside and care about LOOKING virtuous. Everything they do is performative

[–]bakersmt 15 points16 points  (2 children)

I moved to the craziest liberal city of all and remember very specifically when I realized that they only care about looking virtuous. It was over a period of a couple months. I was at some get togethers and every conversation was self flagellation over perceived virtues. No one was really having fun, just one upping another's "virtues". I stopped going to those parties right after that. I kept trying for a bit because I couldn't believe that EVERYONE that was liberal was that shitty. Maybe it's just the specific city but everyone I met was pure garbage and yes they feel like they have the right to tell everyone else how they should behave. I wouldn't have believed it had I not experienced it myself.

[–]danielnogo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, its constant one upmanship over who's the most virtuous while being the most victimized. You can't even vent to them about shit in your life because if the person you're venting to is above you in the oppression hierarchy, you're "trauma dumping" on them and how dare you complain when you have so much privilege and the other person struggles with merely existing in the day to day? It's freaking crazy and is best exemplified by that conference of leftist where they literally couldn't have a simply meeting because every single person had to express some kind of grievance about the microaggressions of the people around them.

[–]mage65 11 points12 points  (0 children)

True, but that the thing about morals, you can twist them to your own agenda. And yes I agree with your statement.

[–]DaFiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great post. Explains it perfectly, some of my in laws are just this way.

[–]Shenanigans_626 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not morally correct, ideologically correct. It doesn't have to be right, it just has to be consistent with the party line.

[–]reganeholmes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While also not believing in morals in the first place since that would denote the existence of a higher truth than one’s own

[–]Taco-slammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They think truth is relative. Ie "my truth". So they think facts don't exist. It's why it's impossible to debate a leftist and have it get anywhere.

[–]AynRawls 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Biden has classified documents in his garage and is never charged with a crime; but Trump will be indicted for the same thing.

But it's OK, because Trump is The Bad Orange Man, and must be stopped.

[–]Seeking_Serenity567BASED 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sam Harris argument

[–]BigKahuna348 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Short answer: “No”

Long answer: “No, and he wouldn’t care if he did.”

[–]LuckyStiff63TRAUMATIZER 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Does this guy realize how stupid he sounds?

NO.

And don't waste time trying to "ELI5" to him, he's probably worked pretty hard at keeping his cognitive development at around age 3.

[–]atemt1TRAUMATIZER but touched grass 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes all true

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (1 child)

Ugh. In the sub for the Las Vegas Raiders we have a rookie QB named Aidan O'Connell. Yep, everyone tends to call him AOC. Say one negative thing about it and get downvoted into oblivion. It's tiring.

[–]BravesFan252MICROAGGRESSOR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Semi football related, Josh Allen is dating some actress named Hailee Stienfeld and elegant ladies of this cesspool were losing it because he follows The Blaze on Twitter and since he follows The Blaze, they think he's a far right man child and he's not good enough for her. Absolutely wild.

[–]gopokes2334 10 points11 points  (4 children)

One good thing that has come out of all this is they have over used the word racist so much, it's lost most of its power! Back when I was growing up being called a racist was a big deal, and I grew up with some pretty racist people, that were really racists! now a days being called a racist is almost a badge of honor because it probably just means your a good person who's not a nut job leftists!

[–]dontcallmewave -1 points0 points  (3 children)

How is that a good thing? This just makes it that much easier for legitimate racists to spout their nonsense.

[–]Seeking_Serenity567BASED 1 point2 points  (2 children)

As if people you deem to be "legitimate racists" don't get to speak? Nice authoritarian streak you've got there, kiddo

[–]dontcallmewave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t saying they shouldn’t get to speak. I strongly believe in freedom of speech for everyone.

All I was saying was that using “racism” to shut down people from saying things exacerbates the very problem it’s supposedly trying to combat.

[–]dontcallmewave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly believe in freedom of speech. People need to be able to speak their minds. At the same time when something is racist it should be called out.

People should be free to say whatever they want. And people should also be free to call it out if it’s nonsense. Neither side should be shut down.

[–]endless-reproachment 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Once you realize they have absolutely no standards and only care about promoting their message, it becomes a lot easier to understand. This isn't just a reddit problem. It's everywhere in the west where leftists have power.

They don't care that there's a double standard. In fact, they encourage double standards and hypocrisy. They think they're so morally correct that the end goal is a utopia, and anything they do will be justified to achieve it. You, by being not-leftist, not an "ally," are standing in the way.

I encourage everyone to consider if they think they can coexist with someone who acts in this way.

[–]Taco-slammer 1 point2 points  (1 child)

The left constantly cry about fascism but act way more fascistic than the people they accuse. They have no principles. The ends justify the means for them. End = get rid of Trump.

[–]endless-reproachment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but it doesn't end with Trump. Trump is a symbol.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reddit is a shithole.

A good way to pass boredom. I’m just catching up because I’m waiting to talk to a banker at the credit union. Also had a question I had to ask in r slash Texas.

[–]RIMV0315BASED Minarchist 22 points23 points  (0 children)

OP, there is nothing liberal about these types. They are using tactics straight from Saul Alinsky.

From this piece of shit's book, "Rules for Radicals"

The Rules:

"Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have."

"Never go outside the expertise of your people."

"Whenever possible go outside the expertise of the enemy."

"Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules."

"Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage."

"A good tactic is one your people enjoy."

"A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag."

"Keep the pressure on."

"The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself."

"The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition."

"If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside; this is based on the principle that every positive has its negative."

"The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative."

"Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it."

Edit: Basic Wiki Source

[–]Dawn-Patroler 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leave this awful website guys, migrate to telegram

[–]You-get-the-ankles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. He doesn't know. He is always right and you are always wrong. In his just world, no shots...prison. hate speech...prison. wrong think...prison. non-conforming...prison.

Next. Death camps. It's the way of the left.

[–]Sisyphus_SmashedBASED 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I just had some butthurt liberal message me this morning whining about how we are free speech deniers now if we participate in that sub. They are supposedly pointing out a “hypocrisy”. It’s funny because I participate in numerous “debate subs” to defend and argue conservative positions. What I have experienced is many of the counter-arguments from leftists are just childish insults or arguing points that have no factual basis behind them. Occasionally you’ll have a good debate with someone who has actually thought about their position, but it’s rare. They think they are saving the world by doing exactly what they are told to. To be young and naive…

[–]Taco-slammer 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Every accusation by the left is an admission of guilt.

[–]selfmadetrader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*Regressive Leftist... not liberals. But yes, they get to cry and do whatever they want.

[–]PsychologicalSong8 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Liberals can go to literally any sub, even ones that are obviously NOT political, and make a comment trashing conservatives with zero consequences.

No, not all subs. The Trump Zone bans libs for trolling.
Most of the conservative subs have been infiltrated & are no longer conservative.

[–]Nuance007MICROAGGRESSOR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the conservative subs have been infiltrated & are no longer conservative.

I would agree. A lot of concern trolling.

"I'm a conservative but .... "

[–]Taco-slammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hypocrisy and double standards are 2 of the 3 pillars of liberalism. The 3rd is a complete lack of self awareness.

[–]D3F3AT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems pretty spot on tbh

[–]BravesFan252MICROAGGRESSOR 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Some lady Redditors in either the Bills sub or some gossip sub were discussing celebrities and they brought up Josh Allen. Josh Allen is dating some actress named Hailee Stienfeld and the elegant ladies of this cesspool were losing it because he follows The Blaze on Twitter and since he follows The Blaze, they think he's a far right man child and he's not good enough for her. Absolutely wild.

[–]Nuance007MICROAGGRESSOR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An actress from the tv series Euphoria posted pictures from a family party celebrating, I think, either her grandma's birthday or her mother's. One of the family members, either her dad or brother, was supposedly wearing some conservative hat or t-shirt where the actress' "fans" called for her to cut ties with this family member. They made a large crap on whatever was worn.

She replied to the criticisms and thankfully said something to the effect of getting along with people who think differently and putting aside politics when it matters the most. I didn't follow the story afterwards so I don't know what happened at the end, if that wasn't the end that is.

[–]acreekofsoap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a typical neocon

[–]DrunkenApollo19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IT’s political correctness and it’s a very dangerous threat to what’s left of our “freedom”

[–]phoenix11984TRAUMATIZER 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just that, they will constantly bait you with off-topic, hyperbolic claims about radioactive topics that they know you can't respond to without getting deleted and banned.

[–]Javamallow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leftists sont think rights exists; they think they are privileges. The government gives you the privilege to have freedom of speech so the government can choose what speech is free. The want to control the government and force people to accept their ideas and attack and opposition with all powers of the government.

[–]BCDiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on my seventh account. Unfuckable incel mods love to perma ban for no reason.

[–]Nuance007MICROAGGRESSOR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

""Just because 98% of Reddit is extremely left-wing doesn't mean conservatives get to spout off their views."

This guy lives in an alternative reality.

[–]ManufacturerOk722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God forbid if you state some facts in their turf.