Ever notice that when someone has lost an argument on any topic, somehow that person reverts to ad hominem attacks against their opponent or at a minimum, smug condescension? It’s not a liberal or conservative thing from my experience although it seems I see a lot more liberals devovle than conservatives but yes, I’ve seen the same reaction to losing an argument no matter the ideology. with some, there doesn’t even have to be an ideological component, but then, we all know that if you peel back that onion just a little bit, ideology is always present.