• Steve@communick.news
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    3 months ago

    Close.
    I’m deliberately refusing to infer something that isn’t implied. I’m refusing to try to mind-read someone I don’t know. I’m deliberately accepting their statements at face value, because I don’t know them.

    It’s how I would hope people read what I write.
    And how I believe we can have more productive interactions online.

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      3 months ago

      Well I do know them. I’ve seen them post here for a long time. I’ve also seen them switch almost immediately from “don’t vote for Biden” to “don’t vote for Harris.”

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        3 months ago

        If what you’ve argued about their statements today, is indicative of your interpretation of their statements then… I hope you’ll understand and forgive my doubts.

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        3 months ago

        As a leftist I was critical of Biden and continued to be critical of Harris, despite hating Trump even moreso.

        It’s not suspicious, it’s consistent based on our ideology.

        As I’ve said elsewhere I’m an expat not a resident, so I mostly vote here in Canada, and I don’t really like any of my 3 main options right now. I’ll strategically vote to keep the Conservatives out, but that doesn’t mean I like the Liberals and I’m comfortable criticising Trudeau.