for the last several years, i have noticed more people on the left leaning harder into thought-terminating cliches, usually with a smug, arrogant tone that feels like they are trying to make a flex out of it…
while these thought-terminating cliches have been around for a long time, the people deploying them seem to have gotten a lot more confident and aggressive about it
for example, a few years ago, a person might look at a 10 paragraph article and announce,
“i’m not reading all of that”
as if thats something to be proud of…
but lately, they are saying this for a 10 word sentence!
apparently it seems too overwhelming and exhausting for them to even engage with anything that is longer than a fortune cookie
so, while they seem to have the supply of time and energy and willpower to assert their many claims,
they seem to have run out of time, energy, and willpower to critically examine those claims
ill bet if you send this article to a lib, they will respond with a thought-terminating cliche
“i’m not reading all of that!”
but the thing is, they seem to have made up their minds, and mentally checked out.
they still want to participate in the political process, but they don’t want to hear anything that challenges their beliefs.
so, for those of you who think you will someday wake up the masses, i can tell you that not only will you not be waking anybody up, but that its getting even less likely they will ever wake up
I collect “Intelligence Zingers” and memorize them. Perfect post to share with my fellow 🐸:
I admire your consistency most people stop when they realize they're wrong.
You have a special way of speaking that makes people appreciate silence.
Wisdom is chasing you but God blessed you with speed.
Somewhere out there, there is a tree working hard to produce oxygen. I think you should go apologize to it.
I envy people who haven't yet met you.
When it comes to intellectual luggage you are traveling lightly.
I know you are trying your best.. and that’s the depressing part.
I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you.
I admire how you speak with such certainty. Truly. Facts would only slow you down.
Working with you is like working by myself, but harder.
What you are saying makes a lot of sense when you don't think about it.
The route to success is behind you.
You did a great job for somebody with your skills.
I'd agree with you but then we would both be wrong.
You possess a rare talent for speaking at length without ever arriving at a point.
You preheat your microwave don’t you?
Well, bless your heart!
I don’t have the time or the crayons to explain it to you.
“Bless your heart” is a true southern favorite. But I think they just don’t want to acknowledge that they are wrong; can’t stand the idea that they even could be. Hate is an easy fallback. Low iq thinking and no curiosity.
u/#catdance
These are very good.
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