> The larger problem with all of this is the inability to discuss things that are within the realm of possibility without falling into absolutes and litmus-test

> The larger problem with all of this is the inability to discuss things that are within the realm of possibility without falling into absolutes and litmus-testing each other for our political allegiances as it arose from that.” Totally. I remember the madness. The "litmus test" was very necessary because of the quantity of bullshit. A lot of not BS got wrongly labeled, we could have done better, but there were a lot of loud voices all insisting on being heard. Many of them were outright lies. Many