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For me, the interesting part of the article was how the point that everybody is sick of libs doing constant gaslighting. When people point out obvious problems that everyone is experiencing, libs dismiss that by playing word games and acting as if others are just too dumb to understand what's really going on. That's precisely what's driving so many people out of the liberal mainstream.
I'm more of the opinion that deteriorating material conditions are driving people out of liberal mainstream and liberals' obsession with fact checking is their attempt to limit hemorrhaging of supporters.
Is this a bit?
No.
For sure, the decline in living standards that people are experiencing is ultimately what drives disillusionment with the system. Hence the gaslighting, you see your life getting worse in each and every way while the media keeps telling you how it's the best economy ever.
What do you kids mean when you say you're tired of hearing about the Adults In The Room that Make The Hard Decisions and Get Shit Done? Who hurt you? Do you need a safe space from the cold hard facts, sweetie?