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Politically-engaged Redditors tend to be more toxic -- even in non-political subreddits
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I think most people have a friend or relative like this. They simply must bring their political views into every single conversation, all of the time. If you try to deflect or even outright tell them you don't want to discuss politics, they will invariably say something like "but everything is political". It's exhausting. Then they wonder why they stop getting invited to things.
Your apathy is part of the problem.
Yes, I am that friend/relative.
Not wanting to discuss politics 24x7 in all contexts and settings is not "apathy". I vote. I participate. I donate money. I discuss politics at appropriate times and places.
Wanting to dominate all conversations with your political opinion is pathological.
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Yes, this is missing the point. I'm not saying politics should never be discussed. I'm not saying politics and personal lives exist in separate spheres. I understand that things like economic policies and laws impact individuals' lives in profound ways.
I'm saying people who bring it up constantly and never give it a rest are obnoxious.
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