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“Oh I don’t understand politics” or “oh I don’t do politics” that’s embarrassing.
See also “I don’t see race”.
Ignorance isn’t a defense or a flex, that’s on you.
I say "I don't do politics", but that's because I don't feel like discussing politics with the person I'm saying it to.
If you're in my inner circle or are paying attention to my online posts, you know my political stances very well.
That's just an excuse for racism/nationalism. "Oh, I'm not a nationalist, I just hate all minorities in my country."
See my comment about dating profiles. :)
People who "don't follow politics" think politics is some niche interest like music or sports, they don't understand that it impacts every aspect of their lives
“I don’t do politics” = conservative
“I don’t do politics” = "I'm the most progressive person you talk to on a regular basis, but you're a conservative, so you wont know that"
There's a completely different set of assumptions outside the US.
I am very anti-conservative, lol. The amount of good feeling I got seeing the bluenami has been amazing
Or:
https://old.lemmy.world/comment/26717345
On one hand, race isn’t real. On the other hand, things that people believe are real can still hurt you.
Race isn’t real the same way money isn’t. Try saying “money isn’t real” to a homeless person and see how that works out
One notable exception I've encountered; Liberal women will say that on their dating profile. Dated hot and heavy a few years back, in a very red county. "I don't talk politics" was code for "Keep your MAGA shit to yourself."
On the phone with a potential date, laughed and said, "Well, I'm kind of a redneck."
"...just how redneck?"
"I fucking loathe Donald Trump if that's what you're asking."
"Oh! Whew. Just had to ask."
She was a really neat woman, but it didn't work out for long.