Which group chat was this? Also, genuinely curious why "liberal" is used to insult right wingers. I've always heard it used for left wing stuff
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I don't know the specific context you're looking at but when liberal is used on Lemmy as a derogatory it's generally directed at those affiliated with, say, the Democratic party (of America). ITT some comments are drily pointing out that this isn't a good "gotcha" comic because it is objectively obvious what the right's agenda has been this whole time, to the point that calling it out is essentially an empty gesture.
Are you European? Liberal means something else in most of our countries
From the US. Yeah maybe it's used differently elsewhere. It's just a little confusing to me haha
The way I interpret it, it's like when Homophobes call each other f***ts. Homphobes hate being called gay slurs. So essentially the same people don't like being called gay slurs or Liberal.
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Oh no the polarization is increasing on both sides.... this ain't good