(July 14, 2018 at 11:51 am)Joods Wrote:(July 13, 2018 at 11:48 pm)Libertarian God Wrote: Well if they ALWAYS do this, then how about we do something about it then? This is the moronic thinking coming from these people. They are totally fine with Russia interfering with our elections, but since their guy is in the WH, they will accept it. That is basically like a woman who is constantly beaten and abused by her husband keeps staying.Bold mine.
Did you seriously just make a comparison between Trumps base and women who are abused?
Totally NOT the same thing at all. Sometimes women stay because they don't have the means (financial or otherwise) to leave. Sometimes they stay because they think they are doing the right thing for their kids. Or sometimes because they don't know what else to do. Or that their husband is so controlling and manipulative, they don't think they can leave. No matter the reason - it is absolutely stupid that you would even make that kind of comparison.
I do think 45's supporters vote against their own self interests. I think GOP voters have been since Reagan. And instead of blaming Putin, 45 blamed the DNC. To me that is like blaming a rape victim. "You shouldn't have been so lazy with your servers" is like "You shouldn't have worn that short skirt". Victim blaming is victim blaming, no matter the crime.
You might argue this is not a good analogy sure, but it still remains it is a matter of spreading misinformation and propaganda. Conservatism is anti freedom, anti pluralism and anti worker. It is useful for the rich to prey upon nationalism and racism. Russia and China are conservative nations, not liberal. The confusion is caused by selling the respective supporters the idea that "just follow" which is authoritarianism that uses propaganda to control the masses.
Memes of nationalism are a great way for one party states to arise.
