Will someone please explain the point of posts by liberals calling conservatives idiots and vice versa? ~

It's tribal. The words are directed at the other side but they are meant to be heard by their own side. It reinforces their sense of belonging.

They are all as childish as each other. I think the topic of politics should be forbidden on websites like this.

Misplaced anger.😎The name calling is awful and the administrators should do something about it. I try to avoid political posts because of the way I've been treated.😒👎

[c=4C0073]gives them something to feel important about, .. gives them a sense of belonging, a sense of a mission to live for ..
Their lives could be empty otherwise, and if it is, then it is by their own choice, .. there's much good one can do in this world, but many choose not to do that, thus they get empty.[/c]

Name calling is such a waste of time. Nothing useful or enlightening ever comes from such juvenile drivel. It only proves how shallow and bubbleheaded the author really is.

it's all just a pissing contest.

Must be some sort of social game... 😏

i agree with what you say if you are going to make a genuine comment on similar worlds whatever political persuasion fair enough . if you are going to use personal insults because you not do not like what you hear do not bother wasting your time replying [redbaron]

You might get accused of making a "both sides" argument, possibly by either side, by highly political people.

It's the age-old ad hominem fallacy. I see it as a coping mechanism.

When your ideas and beliefs are under attack, it's considerably easier to dismiss the people attacking you than it is to defend your argument with reason. It's trying to discredit opposing ideas through insults rather than taking the time and thought to discredit an argument through logic or conclusive evidence. Ultimately, it's a way for insecure people to feel secure

Makes each side feel good for having the better opinion. It's all kind of stupid I think

It’s incredibly tiresome.

Validation...

I will agree. It is very sad.

Divisions that trump created..

sick of their lives, they are trying to induce a heart attack