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I've seen someone's opinion basically summarized as "a lot of these [Trump / republican] supporters don't really reason through anything political beyond "fuck

I've seen someone's opinion basically summarized as "a lot of these [Trump / republican] supporters don't really reason through anything political beyond "fuck liberals". As long as it opposes the damn liberals and whatever they want, it's all good, no matter how illogical, self-harming, or clueless in any other regard.

SpicyLemonZest 6y ago
When someone summarizes their political rivals' positions as "they're just nasty people who hate me and want to oppose anything I like", I don't think you should put a tremendous amount of stock in that.
- pjc50 6y ago
  That has literally been their stated position: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/own-libs-was-snide-way-mock-conservatives-now-fun-way-ncna897636 https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/own-libs-was-snide-way...
  - zentiggr 6y ago
    Opinion columns are not particularly strong support for any position. Other than some secondary references in the piece, I don't see anything factual there, just the writer's take on each side baiting the other.
- michaelmrose 6y ago
  This would be an easier argument to make if one side wasn't making an issue out of wearing masks, fighting for their right to spread a deadly disease to others, and in some cases actually attacking people for asking them to wear masks.
  - Fjolsvith 6y ago
    Or the other side trying to force funding marijuana legalization and abortion clinics by holding stimulus relief and supplemental unemployment benefits hostage.
    - michaelmrose 6y ago
      Can you please link me to wear that holding up stimulus relief? The issue holding up relief as I understand the matter are - Piles of money for military and FBI projects in the same bill - Despite there being 5 unemployed for every free job not wanting to pay people so much that they will incentivized not to work - Not waiting to provide additional funds to states to deal with the current crisis
      - Fjolsvith 6y ago
        Please. You surely are aware of the recent failed negotiation requirements of the house majority leader.
        michaelmrose 6y ago
        Nowhere in the democrats bill was there funding for marijuana legalization or abortion clinics. These are literally fake things people are passing around on Facebook. The republicans left people to twist because they are simply greedy.
- klyrs 6y ago
  I dunno. McConnell and Cruz are very proud of their obstructionism. Democrats continue to reach across the aisle, and for what? That doesn't get reciprocated anymore.
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meragrin_ 6y ago
Someone on Fox News actually made a bit out of lying about Trump's stance on various things and people would say they agree with Trump's actual stance. I believe there are a number of people on either side that way. They believe the other side is evil and will take the opposite stance on many things just because of that.

SpicyLemonZest 6y ago

When someone summarizes their political rivals' positions as "they're just nasty people who hate me and want to oppose anything I like", I don't think you should put a tremendous amount of stock in that.

pjc50 6y ago
That has literally been their stated position: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/own-libs-was-snide-way-mock-conservatives-now-fun-way-ncna897636 https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/own-libs-was-snide-way...
- zentiggr 6y ago
  Opinion columns are not particularly strong support for any position. Other than some secondary references in the piece, I don't see anything factual there, just the writer's take on each side baiting the other.
michaelmrose 6y ago
This would be an easier argument to make if one side wasn't making an issue out of wearing masks, fighting for their right to spread a deadly disease to others, and in some cases actually attacking people for asking them to wear masks.
- Fjolsvith 6y ago
  Or the other side trying to force funding marijuana legalization and abortion clinics by holding stimulus relief and supplemental unemployment benefits hostage.
  - michaelmrose 6y ago
    Can you please link me to wear that holding up stimulus relief? The issue holding up relief as I understand the matter are - Piles of money for military and FBI projects in the same bill - Despite there being 5 unemployed for every free job not wanting to pay people so much that they will incentivized not to work - Not waiting to provide additional funds to states to deal with the current crisis
    - Fjolsvith 6y ago
      Please. You surely are aware of the recent failed negotiation requirements of the house majority leader.
      - michaelmrose 6y ago
        Nowhere in the democrats bill was there funding for marijuana legalization or abortion clinics. These are literally fake things people are passing around on Facebook. The republicans left people to twist because they are simply greedy.
klyrs 6y ago
I dunno. McConnell and Cruz are very proud of their obstructionism. Democrats continue to reach across the aisle, and for what? That doesn't get reciprocated anymore.

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meragrin_ 6y ago

Someone on Fox News actually made a bit out of lying about Trump's stance on various things and people would say they agree with Trump's actual stance. I believe there are a number of people on either side that way. They believe the other side is evil and will take the opposite stance on many things just because of that.