Progressive Politics

"...but there does seen to be an almost reflexive tendency of the left to shut down any criticism by assuming the worst in people whenever somebody says something even slightly critical or against the prevailing doctrine."

1. Not true
2. Do the above on the right and the response is that they build a gallows, call you a RINO to claim you never once actually truly supported the party (ever in your life) and threaten to impale you with the sharpened tip of a flag pole.

You see my enlightened, friend... You're kind of just exactly being OP's meme on this point. If you can hear me all the way up there, on the unprincipled higher ground?