“Because it was nonsense. "The left is trying to destroy individual freedoms." I'd expect that from Epoch Times or Newsmax. It's an indefensible position”

That’s just it, I’d like to have heard what Rick had to say in defence of this position. Instead, he was pretty clearly offended and checked out.

But I don’t think the position is indefensible. A little hyperbolic, as most of us are guilty of on the internet from time to time, but if I had to guess, I’d say he was referring to the left’s penchant for identity politics and big government.

Also things like the more onerous COVID policy decisions, gun rights (you know my position on guns I think, but gun rights supporters feel under attack from the left).

Again, I’m trying to drive home the point that people can disagree with you without being stupid or nonsensical. And suggesting that they are will do nothing but alienate them.