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> The examples of how Democrats vs Republicans interpret this fact are opinions, not facts. They each have their own views, interpretations, and opinions, but they ought not to have their own facts. E.g.: they can disagree about why blacks are incarcerated more than whites, but not about the numbers.

With COVID, the facts became disagreeable too. Whenever I'd point to one set of states, the Democrats would tell me that their governors were faking the numbers. If I'd point at a different set of states, the Republicans would tell me that those governors were the ones faking the numbers.

Its hard enough to discuss opinions, but even harder when both groups won't to call the other group liars.




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