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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being a regular on dcum forum, I've noticed that the liberal side uses more profanities and vulgarities than those on the right. I also listened to some left-leaning podcasts and watched liberal-leaning youtube channels, and found that liberal leaning podcasts and even cooking channels like Bon Appetit Magazine have hosts that curse like it's nothing.

While I don't like cursing and don't enjoy reading expletives on dcum, I understand their appearance on a casual discussion forum. But seeing celebrities like Samantha Bee calling Ivanka "feckless c.." on national TV, listening and watching the podcasts and cooking show, I find this cursing staff grossly off-putting crass, and, frankly, revolting.

Conservative-leaning channels don't have any near the level of foul language.

In my opinion, cursing is not cool, professional, nor does it make your arguments more convincing. Anyone else noticed this?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/sep/16/liberals-swear-more-on-twitter-than-rightwingers-says-study

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/24/politicians-cursing-tom-perez-democrats-215068

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-swearing-heres[/quote]

Please read the book "The Authoritarians" by Altemeyer.

Quick summary: 
Conservative personalities like to blend in, be led by a strong leader, be told what to do, and follow rules (like 'swearing is bad').
Liberal personalities like to break the rules, embrace diversity, let ideas fight it out, consider conflicting ideas and resolve them.[/quote]

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