To encourage a more neutral discussion I might say something bland or I simply quote the post. People can react strongly to the title and argue about that instead of the post itself. Also in this case - I don't know what to think. Bluesky libs are surprising me with their anger and stream-of-consciousness apparent willingness to move to the left. I think they are honestly saying what's on their mind but that doesn't mean they'll actually change. Talk is cheap and change - real change in particular - is hard. And we all know how much libs are addicted to voting as their non-solution to everything.

I also xposted it in c/guns to see what they had to say.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

Sounds to me like they're in a great spot to educate and drag to a DSA meeting or whatever is nearby left of Dems.

[–] hex_5586ff@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 3 days ago

Yeah, I didn’t read the OP as dunking on anyone. Personally I’m happy to see liberals coming to terms with the need for community defense.

I wasn’t on the website during 2020 so idk how it was then, but I’m happy to give kudos to libs when they reach the correct conclusion once in a while