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I know a lot of us no longer want to bother with “understanding” MAGA. I have no interest in it myself. But it has always baffled me how the core tenet seemed to be a simple defiance of reality: anything that unconservative people say is the opposite of the conservative truth. 1/ https://twitter.com/mattsheffield/status/1324908316548493313
Fear of no future, fear that black people and brown immigrants might surpass them economically, driving an overwhelmingly contrarian reaction. They’re regressive reactionaries, not radical or conservative in any way, except to “conserve” some old idea about white supremacy. 2/
The concept of white supremacy has become white noise to them—they’re not wearing klan hoods, they’re church going families who just wanna preserve their traditions and work in the oil field like daddy and be SAHM like mama. I know “conservatives” very well.
So I also know
So I also know
that at the core of their conservatism is an overriding impulse to oppress and dominate.
An impulse that betrays decency and craves authoritarianism. Christian conservatism specifically teaches people to embrace the concept of obedience, of hierarchical society that sees them
An impulse that betrays decency and craves authoritarianism. Christian conservatism specifically teaches people to embrace the concept of obedience, of hierarchical society that sees them
at the top, just beneath their political guides who Knight them with moral authority and reward them with economic superiority, with the liberals arranged by color in descending order.
Sheffield has great insight into the elite ordering of conservative journalism & punditry, but
Sheffield has great insight into the elite ordering of conservative journalism & punditry, but
I’ve learned the hard way that the love I gave to to my racist grandmothers and aunt and uncles did not change them, it enraged and emboldened them. We haven’t spoken in 3.5 years & never will again.
I do think I understand now why networks are hesitant to call the election—
I do think I understand now why networks are hesitant to call the election—
they may well be trying to prevent violence they now recognize lurking and waiting. The rage he referenced seems to be more understood now, outside of prime-time, where it is instead baited and enflamed.
Anyway, it’s a great thread and great insight. In no way do I intend
Anyway, it’s a great thread and great insight. In no way do I intend
to pressure anyone to try and understand their racist misogynist oppressors and people who’d rather see them die than see society progress and evolve. Mostly I think it’s useful to understand the commentary, and i can’t help but peek inside the mind of a reformed “Newsbuster.”
My conservative friend used to send me links to newsbuster when busting my liberal balls and it used to drive me nuts. I would just get flushed and incredulous at the total contortion of reality and the resistance to facts.
