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To those upvoting this speculation about the author's frame of mind, why does this add to the conversation? To my mind, it distracts from the argument by focusi
by jambo 16y ago
To those upvoting this speculation about the author's frame of mind, why does this add to the conversation? To my mind, it distracts from the argument by focusing on the arguer. Is this TPM?
- jbooth 16y agoI was addressing the person I responded to, who was astounded by the gigantic blind spot in the author's reasoning. I explained why.
- chc 16y agoUnderstanding the motivation behind irrational thinking usually requires some degree of focus on the one doing the thinking. And just for the record, I've been a registered Republican since I turned 18, and I've also noticed this sudden surge of fiscal hawkishness in the party. This isn't liberal bas talking. This also isn't to say the guy is necessarily being disingenuous. Just that somebody in his chain of trust is playing politics and that's causing him to form opinions that aren't entirely rational.