• jtrek
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    Conservatives just say things to try to justify their emotions, or to seek power. They don’t really care about truth or consistency.

    • Elting@piefed.social
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      The whole point is playing to emotions instead of reason. Your emotions are more powerful than your reason and if they can get their hooks into your anxieties they can get you to vote against your own best interests.