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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by rayiner on Sunday May 02, 2021 @12:51AM (#27012455)
There have been times when people’s very existence has been a political issue. That’s not happening in 21st century America.

Of course people’s “lives are affected by politics”—often very significantly. That’s a very different statement than saying people’s “very existence is politicized.” That’s just a rhetorical device to exaggerate the personal impact of political issues.

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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by darkerside on Sunday May 02, 2021 @02:30PM (#27017602)
I would agree with that. People exaggerate at times, and you're correct that it can lead to unclear conversation. One of the worst parts is that bad actors can seize on a couple of words and detail an entire line of reasoning based on it.
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