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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago

The reality though is that that behavior is antithetical to organize

That's the point. It's meant to be conversation stopping. If he were poor, it's: he was envious of those who were successful.

If he's rich: somehow they try to make it hypocritical

Because they don't want the actual topic being discussed. That's the point of the ad hominem, they attack the messenger so they don't have to engage with the topic.