.@emptywheel has huge following, writes biting criticism that gets lots of responses. Some angry (and both mean and funny, which cuts) but
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I think having a consistent strategy is useful (mocking, aggression, ignoring) but has to be organic instinct or gets exhausting
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I should figure one out and stick with it, but it doesn't come naturally and I resent having to put in the effort.
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And in addition to the (v. significant) emotional toll, it kills opportunities for meaningful discussion.
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I actually HAVE been trying to engage more since election, too. At a minimum to create cognitive dissonance
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It may help that I live in flyover, but I think there is a lot of room for persuasion Dems aren't using.
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There's "persuasion," and then there's discussions in which the other person suddenly calls you a dumb whore.
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@Susan_Hennessey is saying I'm rarely called, which is true.
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Maybe it's because I'm not well known, but the crap I've gotten for writing about the alt-right has been min.
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Which is weird given both my politics and appearance.
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I find most of it very hard to predict. It seems more random than based on substance.
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Yeah. Alt-right as a whole isn't that, well, bright, so will latch on to one or two issues and run w that.
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Often times it's nonsensical and, as you said, can seem very random.
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I'm obscure so that helps a lot, but I get very few attacks. Maybe because I hit back twice as hard.
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interesting thread. agree it's not just political stance.
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