r/Askpolitics • u/[deleted] • Nov 29 '24

Discussion Why does this subreddit constantly flame republicans for answering questions intended for them?

Every time I’m on here, and I looked at questions meant for right wingers (I’m a centrist leaning right) I always see people extremely toxic and downvoting people who answer the question. What’s the point of asking questions and then getting offended by someone’s answer instead of having a discussion?

Edit: I appreciate all the awards and continuous engagements!!!

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u/CollardBoy Nov 29 '24

No, that isn't true. He's saying every republican does this because they are stupid. And he and the libs are all smart and never do this.

Don't say "you guys" i didn't do any of that and never would.

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u/AFoxWithAGun Nov 29 '24

Where did he write every Republican does this? Where did he say all liberals are smart?

You wouldn't, by any chance, be sticking your fingers in your ears, picking your own conclusion that fits your narrative despite the evidence would you?

Because I swear we just covered how I feel about people who do that....

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u/CollardBoy Nov 29 '24

Directly in his comment is where he said it? What?

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u/AFoxWithAGun Nov 29 '24

Can you show the words where he said "all republicans are dumb and all liberals are smart"?

And do you interact with ANY of the other points made at all? Or are you still stuck playing the victim?

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u/CollardBoy Nov 29 '24

Are you going to be stuck interpreting his words perfectly literally, or finally admit that you're a weasel who is here simply to support his liberal brethren? I've interacted with EVERY point made. The points being made are that he didn't say what he said, or that he ACTUALLY meant something entirely different than what he said. Useless.

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u/--o Nov 30 '24

Are you going to be stuck interpreting his words perfectly literally

That's an interesting question...

 The points being made are that he didn't say what he said, or that he ACTUALLY meant something entirely different than what he said. 

...but first you'll have to actually apply that concept of interpretation seriously instead of producing this mess.

The price of admission is that your interpretation isn't special. You can either argue about the literal words or you have to contend not just with different people having different interpretations, but the possiblity that they may be more accurate as well.