Why does Hasan have to refer to people he disagrees with as "mentally ill", "schizophrenic", etc? I have bipolar with psychotic features. I have been in psychiatric units and seen the violence inflicted on people in active psychosis. All of my relationships are impacted by the stigma on severe mental illness. Do you think the things Hasan says have a positive impact on that stigma? No. So why do I have to wince several times a video when I want to catch up on the latest Palestine or American politics news?

Don't say "you could just stop watching." That's the same logic Hasan argues against when people say if you don't like America, go back to Turkey. I don't want to watch someone else. I want to watch Hasan. He's funny, he's smart, he cares about people. What's wrong with asking for a little change, especially when he's already an activist. I think more people would be drawn to his content if he wasn't so aggro on the ableism.

And "libt\*rd" is just a cowardly way of getting around the R slur while saying the same thing. Say it with your chest and show people your true colors or don't say anything like that at all.

Thanks for letting me get this out of my brain. I'm a fan of Hasan which is why this has been bugging me so damn much.
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I disagree and think the word choice is perfectly fine given its a norm for current politcal space to label people with such radical/illogical views, but each to their own, sorry it's upsetting for you.

Ps. Libtard isn't a cop out for saying retard - from someone who is mentally disabled.
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&gt;Ps. Libtard isn't a cop out for saying retard - from someone who is mentally disabled.

Tons of chuds absolutely use this instead of r\*\*\*\*d for plausible deniability. I see people use it here when people have slight disagreements but obviously are still leftists. The word originated from blending "liberal" with "r\*\*\*\*d", and while that isn't always the intent when using it. 

Words like that are obviously used to offend or shame the person being called it, idk why people feel like they need to make it seem as if it has an actual productive purpose. Too many people want to insult others but not actually own up to the fact that they're being an asshole.
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Thank you this is exactly what I meant!
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