Yes, someone that knows what words means knows that, but the people that unironically talk about horseshoe theory don't, so all they see is someone who clearly doesn't understand that "Them commies love dictators"

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, in other words, they're wrong

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Obviously, they think horseshoe theory has a point.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So why humour a theory with no basis?

All you need to do is Google anarchism and fascism, and compare.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because explaining exactly why it's nonsense, even if you can point to certain "socialist dictators," can be a good opening into deprogramming a liberal that can't define liberal.

For those interested in such.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

explaining exactly why it’s nonsense

I already did.