Why I Stopped Arguing Politics on Social Media

I realized my online rants were toxic, unhealthy, and unhelpful

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Politically, I used to be “that guy.” In high school, I competed in public forum debate at the national level, I was outspoken in class on matters of public policy, and I won several thousand dollars in scholarship money for essay contests and public speaking competitions, all of…