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I think you’re correct that mainstream leaders of the parties try not to talk about each other in that way and mostly succeed. But I absolutely do know family m
by groundzeros2015 24d ago
I think you’re correct that mainstream leaders of the parties try not to talk about each other in that way and mostly succeed. But I absolutely do know family members and friends treat it with that level of zeal.
- kstrauser 24d agoI think that's true of just darn near everything. People are tribal and tend to get uncomfortable when people around them change: * Their political parties * Their religions * Their diets (meat => vegan, or vice versa) * Their music * Their computer OS None of those compare to cult shunning, which is more systematic and absolute. I mentioned in another comment that my parents were sad when I stopped going to church. That's got nothing on having one's entire family and support groups ceasing to publicly acknowledge their existence.
- groundzeros2015 24d ago> None of those compare to cult shunning I absolutely disagree. I’ve seen cult shunning and if there is a version which has mass appeal now it’s politics.