Is it wrong to greatly prefer expressing all political views in a borderline echo chamber such as Lemmygrad rather than ever try to engage with liberals on other platforms again?

If your views are never challenged, you’ll never grow as a person.

On the topic of chinese foreign policy, isn’t that usually «Bully whomever mentions Taiwan until they leave»? Seems to me you only got a taste of the product you’re peddling.

I've taken a page from the right and consistently toe the line to see how much I can get away with. Before they know it I'm posting Houthi music and taking selfies in front of my bookcase with Quotations from Mao in full view.

No, I think the desire is understandable. Just look at how unproductive some of the comments here are to even engage with your question meaningfully. People willfully misconstrue and attack the person instead of the argument.

I don't think the problem goes away in an echo chamber, though they may be smaller. The goal posts people erect to show that they belong in the group are also aggravating. Trying to be the best buy bring most extreme, and so on. Groups drift over time.

All that said, you are not going to change anyone in an online discussion, that's functionally impossible. Discuss to learn.

Yes, but you should use bombs or something to express your opinions. The revolution will not happen peacefully.