Why do leftists "answer" questions about Leftists with questions about Republicans instead of actually answering the question and ask later?

[Anonymous]

If I ask people about their opinion about something regarding leftists, I usually get one or multiple answers about right leaning people. Often in some sort of "how do you feel about right leaning people I belive do the same?" This type of answer question does not answer my question.

Why not just answer my question first and then maybe ask me later? Or even better ask your question as a question instead of a answer, that way you might get multiple answer.

[Anonymous]

Deflection and what aboutism. Democrats are unwilling to admit when they're said does something wrong so they deflect with, but Republicans, like Republicans doing something wrong cancels out Democrats doing something wrong.

[Dargil]

Leftists have no answers, so the deflect and project.

[Anonymous]

Because it's laughable when you are knowingly asking something that both sides do and trying to single out one side with your head buried in the sand about your own side. Your question isn't serious so neither should be your answers. It's extremely biased and therefore equivalent to a troll question.

[Asker]

I ask because I want people’s opinions on what I ask about.

[DrPepper12]

Ask away! Whataboutism deflection is not exclusive to any party or ideology...

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You’re looking to compare, so naturally they do the same. I don't know why you’re surprised

[Asker]

I do not. I’m looking for opinions on a group of people. If someone ask a question about cats, they don’t want answers about people’s dogs. If I ask specifically about leftists I’m not asking about right leaning people.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

But in a two-party state that’s the only reason they exist: to be the opposing party