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Jordan-117 • today at 3:44 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Were any of the candidates blocked here inciting a violent insurrection in an attempt to overturn an election? Because I'm pretty comfortable with that being grounds for blocking.


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valuegram • today at 4:18 PM

Assuming your premise holds, that’s a fair example of a principle-based distinction, which is what I’m advocating for.

Would you hold the same standard, and react the same way, if the parties were flipped? The hard part is answering that before looking for differences. Confirmation bias is powerful, and if any of us start from a conclusion, we’ll always find a justification.

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