“X is acting like Voldemort. Voldemort level evil. Literally 1984.” What are you a child?
If someone brags about reading for status but only reads fiction, their knowledge is useless in practice. Fiction can be great, but treat it like junk food, enjoyable but not real world wisdom
I always ask them to justify their position with a different ethical framework.
What’s the deontological justification for voting blue no matter who? Go on. I’ll wait.
That usually shuts them up