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CMV: Politically speaking, the right thinks the left is wrong, but the left thinks the right is evil.

I've heard this said, and over the last few years I have come to believe it more and more. I often hear those opposed to more left leaning ideologies described as bigots, racists, exonophobes, homophobes, and all manner of vitriolic names. It honestly seems like the left is more in intent on "winning" by name-calling, shaming, and demonizing their opponents rather than having any sort of serious policy discussions and trying to understand the reasoning of those who may hold an opposing viewpoint. 

If this were just the fringe left, I don't think it would be an issue. I think there is a fringe right that does the same thing. It doesn't appear to be the fringe though, as this vitriol has permeated through to the mainstream, and bias that promotes this type of division seems to rule the day in the popular media. 

Edit - While no one today has yet to CMV, there have been may thoughtful posts. I appreciate the civil discourse from many of the posts.
gpt
The right has adages like "A young Conservative has no heart, an old Liberal has no brain," and "Liberalism is a mental illness", pro-choice people are called "baby killers". You are incorrect in your assumption that Republicans don't roll in the very mud you claim they're above.

>It honestly seems like the left is more in intent on "winning" by name-calling, shaming, and demonizing their opponents rather than having any sort of serious policy discussions and trying to understand the reasoning of those who may hold an opposing viewpoint.

Who is this "the left" and why does it seem to represent a specific few people you dislike?