# Trolls R Us redux \[Now the argument clinic\]

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [June 27, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349 "2020-06-27T06:30:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-redux-now-the-argument-clinic/913349/1446 "2020-10-17T22:50:14Z")

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> [@octopus](#):
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> Now it’s basically turned into a giant orange-man-bad echo chamber.

> [@octopus](#):
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> Howling mob is not what I consider well adjusted. It’s becoming the norm, however.

It’s understandable that you would want to believe that these are true. After all, if you frame all criticism of your and other right-wing arguments in terms of “They’re just saying that because of blatant partisan hatred”, it’s all a win for you. You get to:

1. Call everyone a “hivemind”;
2. Claim persecution; and
3. Avoid all accountability for your own statements.

Pretty neat. And since you have much experience of simply repeating your preferred narratives over and over while ignoring or handwaving away all evidence to the contrary, it appears to be second nature now.

And when, because of this behavior, you get called a “disingenuous asshole”? Why, it’s time to trot out the “hivemind” accusations again. Because accountability for one’s actions is for other people. But I’m sorry - you were saying something about double standards?

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