Can we all agree that "Freethinker" = Republican?

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At least in 2022. Back in the day I think the term was used by people who question religion.

But anytime someone in the 2020s has called themselves a "freethinker", at least that I've seen, just spouts right-wing talking points from FOX News. And when you call them out they'll just say "I'm just asking questions" or accuse you of being a shill. It seems like it's just the new "Libertarian", ie. "I just don't want to flat out say I'm a Republican". Seems to be another word like "woke" that cacs and people like Kanye co-opted and ruined.
 
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acri1 said:
At least in 2022. Back in the day I think the term was used by people who question religion.

But anytime someone in the 2020s has called themselves a "freethinker", at least that I've seen, just spouts right-wing talking points from FOX News. And when you call them out they'll just say "I'm just asking questions" or accuse you of being a shill. It seems like it's just the new "Libertarian", ie. "I just don't want to flat out say I'm a Republican". Seems to be another word like "woke" that cacs and people like Kanye co-opted and ruined.
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probably how you interpret people that dont think like you

because I could also say back in the day people that considered themselves liberal were semi anti government...
...now the liberals seem to trust government more than anyone else

basically people in general are full of shyt and want nothing more than to be apart of a larger group (gang)...
...politics is a source of an identity
 
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acri1 said:
At least in 2022. Back in the day I think the term was used by people who question religion.

But anytime someone in the 2020s has called themselves a "freethinker", at least that I've seen, just spouts right-wing talking points from FOX News. And when you call them out they'll just say "I'm just asking questions" or accuse you of being a shill. It seems like it's just the new "Libertarian", ie. "I just don't want to flat out say I'm a Republican". Seems to be another word like "woke" that cacs and people like Kanye co-opted and ruined.
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Thats what "We are not a monolith:mjpls:" is. I dont think freethinker is in that same category.
 
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not necessarily but there is a overlap. sometimes people attach themselves to a belief system but don’t look at who’s on their team .

Like black people who complain about free speech . Their intentions might be 100%pure but they don’t realize that the same cacs on their team just wants to be racist with zero consequences :mjlol:

When you adopt a idea you have to look at who else is agreeing with you and do you align with those people . A lot of people don’t do that they agree with one thing and run with it :yeshrug:
 
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