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The key is to do it in a way that forces them to reflect upon the way they're making arguments, and it can actually be quite effective because it forces them to self-confront.
We are at war with a vicious and ruthless enemy, there is no place for noble loserdom.
I touch base with a progressive liberal from time to time. They are like my progressive barometer. I wanted to rib them about the new restrictions coming into place in his area. It's a delicate operation where I feel like I'm playing a game of Operation, and I'm trying to tweeze out his thoughts and ideas without sending him into an apoplectic rage.
I joked about the new covid restrictions in their area, and said "maybe they should just keep people inside using force?" They agreed and said they need to do what they are told, the government should just pay all the small businesses and shut everything down. I suggested that might be a little "authoritarian, don't you think"? He sort went off at this point, said "I do not accept that, it's not authoritarian, no" "What about the increasing suicide rates, and everyone not getting their heart disease/cancer treated?" He just says "No! I don't accept that!" I don't really know how to get them to self-reflect on these things, suggestions? Viscious and ruthless would be how'd I'd describe them. I sort of lost them after this, and they went off on how it was QAnons fault the virus was spreading, and something about rednecks. I asked what they were going to do now things were restricted, and they were going to play some MMORPGs. I am always amazed at the lack of empathy they have. I'll have to get their election take at the end of this week, but I'm going to have a couple to loosen up beforehand.