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[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Sorry, this is the case on both sides. I'm a leftist, and I see it happen from my side all the time. Deflecting and claiming only Republicans do it is ignorant or blatant gaslighting.

I'm called a nazi sometimes from people in my own party. It 100% happens.

[–] jerdle_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Hell, "gaslighting" itself is a good example of this phenomenon, and it's mostly on the left.

[–] bloopinator@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know your political views are truly independent when both the left and right accuse you of siding with the enemy.

[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Independent.. you mean a dirty centrist?!?

[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

The hate for anyone who weighs ideas no matter which team they're from is very transparent.

[–] Lilith02@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I'm all for saying both sides are bad, because they are, but I'm guessing you either did something to warrant being called a nazi or found a cringey liberal to argue with.