(01-20-2021, 12:47 PM)Dahlsim Wrote: I'm simply pointing out that the reasons you gave for tens of millions of your fellow citizens being deceived didn't even allow for the possibility that at least a percentage of them might have had rational motivations too. You were completely dismissive in your characterization. That led me to more of a sad face than disapproving. It's just sad in my view. Throwing out something like a group labeled extremist as if that was representative of what motivated 74 million voters is disingenuous.
Are you saddened by my speculation about how people have been decieved? I never called anyone an extremist. And I wasn't attempting to make an exhaustive list of possible motives.
If your whole point about asking me questions about the motives of people who believe the conspiricy theories was to coach me up, and you're not satisfied with my responses to your socratic method, then just dispense with the questioning and tell me what you think the motives are. I feel like you're doing some kind of bait and switch. I was forthright. If you want a diologue, then respond in kind.