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i've never met a ''''''centrist'''''' who disagrees with conservative talking points.
To quote the Black Panthers, scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds.
As soon as someone self describes a a neither right nor left free thinker, I know exactly what they are
We should encourage free and critical thinking instead of just repeating an echo chamber. If you can't tolerate that, you are as intolerant as your worst enemies.
not agreeing with someone who says 1+1=3 isn't repeating an echo chamber, it's living in reality
Saying 1+1=3 is not critical thinking, it's being a dumbass. Just like all those "doing your own researching" antivaxers. However, doing your own research really is good. That's how you develop critical thinking skills. Without them, you are just a sheep. https://youtu.be/nD6hS8WV3ic?si=tTZZV2PzS5q6wpDn
There is a big difference between 1+1=3 and questioning bullshit from your politicians. If you can't see that then you are already a useful idiot
Then you either have a very small bubble, or don't identify some because they happen to have agreed with you on some particular issues.
My boss is one who identifies as a "moderate" and gets offended when people call him right wing or Republican. Yet, on 9/10 issues he sides with the conservative stance. We've correctly deduced that he actually is a conservative and votes for conservative candidates in every election, but he doesn't like being confronted about his association with extremist viewpoints in a blue state so he claims he is just a centrist to take the heat off of himself.