Let the Trump cult be. They are a minority of a minority.
Focus on fielding quality candidates that are not Hillary-Clinton-esk and Maga will fade away. Focus on getting out the vote. Focus on issues that resonate with the center right to center left.
It’s not that hard of a concept, but it it doesn’t sell ad clicks. It doesn’t drive engagement either. So we get to wring our hands and are subject to Salon articles for the next 13 months instead.
I’m not saying that you’re wrong. But I am saying that history doesn’t agree with your approach.
If you’re in an enclosed space with a crazy person who’s flailing around with a knife, " leave them alone and let’s focus on ourselves" isn’t going to mitigate the damage.
Popper’s paradox of intolerance was written nearly a century ago. Your definition and his definition of tolerance are not the same.
In fact, if you actually read his works instead of a wikipedia article headline(lol), then you will find YOU are the one he was criticizing. Popper believed the intolerant were those who would rely on censorship rather than debate. Literally, tolerance of debate.
As you can imagine, I find the irony of your comment hilarious.
My definition? What is my definition of tolerance?
Nearly a century ago? You’re a math genius, by your standards I’m turning 100 already.
The “open society” book was written with fascism as a background and as a reaction to it. But, of course - if only we had debated a bit more with fascists…
Let the Trump cult be. They are a minority of a minority.
Focus on fielding quality candidates that are not Hillary-Clinton-esk and Maga will fade away. Focus on getting out the vote. Focus on issues that resonate with the center right to center left.
It’s not that hard of a concept, but it it doesn’t sell ad clicks. It doesn’t drive engagement either. So we get to wring our hands and are subject to Salon articles for the next 13 months instead.
I’m not saying that you’re wrong. But I am saying that history doesn’t agree with your approach.
If you’re in an enclosed space with a crazy person who’s flailing around with a knife, " leave them alone and let’s focus on ourselves" isn’t going to mitigate the damage.
You cannot be tolerant to intolerance if you want a tolerant society.
I totally agree. My comment misses that point.
Popper’s paradox of intolerance was written nearly a century ago. Your definition and his definition of tolerance are not the same.
In fact, if you actually read his works instead of a wikipedia article headline(lol), then you will find YOU are the one he was criticizing. Popper believed the intolerant were those who would rely on censorship rather than debate. Literally, tolerance of debate.
As you can imagine, I find the irony of your comment hilarious.
My definition? What is my definition of tolerance?
Nearly a century ago? You’re a math genius, by your standards I’m turning 100 already.
The “open society” book was written with fascism as a background and as a reaction to it. But, of course - if only we had debated a bit more with fascists…
Go back to watching Peterson clips.
Triggered by the truth?
Yeah, it was written with fascists in mind. That’s why it applies to your fascist rhetoric, rofl