to pretend they're super enlightened and evolved on every issue but we all know in the real world that's not the case...

>He is but a few years older than me. So yes… I expect him
>to be wise enough to be better. And really… what the letters
>mean is hardly the point and you know it.
>
>But more importantly, it’s not that I don’t expect him, or
>anyone, to have blind spots. It’s that his level of genius
>— for me — means that I expect him to be better about
>acknowledging and navigating those blind spots without
>shitting on people. Maybe an unfair expectation, but it is how
>I feel.
>
>I’m disappointed that he refuses to acknowledge them, and
>even more disappointed that he’s throwing his toys at the
>expense of these communities.

If you grew up with a father, grandfathers or uncles in your life different opinions and stubbornness or "blind spots" about certain issues that don't meet your expectations shouldn't really be that disappointing to you if you're realistic IRL. Maybe this is a referendum on your own feelings.