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Be realistic. I’m being critical of eligible citizens who chose not to vote.

Excellent job modeling both gaslighting and a strawman in the same pointless criticism, btw.

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I’m being critical of eligible citizens who chose not to vote.

That’s not what your overgeneralising comment suggests.

Excellent job modeling both gaslighting and a strawman in the same pointless criticism, btw.

I’m not sure you know what these terms mean.

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Fair point. I’ve edited my initial comment to address abstainers.

As for my grasp on vocabulary:

gaslighting: to psychologically manipulate (someone) usually over time so that the victim experiences doubts about their own emotional or mental stability

Exhibited in your suggestion that conformation bias is clouding my ability to read.

strawman: an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent’s real argument.

Demonstrated by your argument redirecting the focus to those who are ineligible to vote.

Ready to try again? Although you may have a better chance of convincing someone less literate.

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Exhibited in your suggestion that conformation bias is clouding my ability to read.

Sorry, that’s not gaslighting. I was suggesting that your confirmation bias makes you cherrypick non-voters among all the people criticizing the Dems. It’s simply absurd to claim that only abstainers criticize the Dems. I did not try to manipulate you.

Demonstrated by your argument redirecting the focus to those who are ineligible to vote.

You said that “those who didn’t vote shouldn’t be allowed to complain”. I felt included, since I didn’t -ote, but I’m not a US citizen. Refusing to steelman your point does not equal strawmanning.

Ready to try again? Although, you may have a better chance of convincing someone less literate.

I’m trembling, when thinking of your literacy. /s 🙄

Stop telling me how great your farts smell.

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