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William Seger

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1. I'd say what he hightlighted is that MAGA "conservatives" are just reactionaries: knee-jerk antiliberals

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:22 PM

Mar 29

They define themselves by what they're opposed to: liberals and anything liberal. I "credit" Rush Limbaugh with converting Regan's "conservative movement" into a purely reactionary movement, literally demonizing liberals because they believe in liberalism, and liberalism because those demon liberals believe in it. MAGA cultists are consumed by their hatred of liberals, and no one should waste time trying to talk them out of it, because it makes them feel better about being shitty people.

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Town hall: Dan Crenshaw highlighted Conservative closed-mindedness trying to ridicule progressives. [View all] egbertowillies Mar 29 OP

I'd say what he hightlighted is that MAGA "conservatives" are just reactionaries: knee-jerk antiliberals William Seger Mar 29 #1

Fema-Nazi was a clue too. czarjak Mar 29 #3

As opposed to stuck in the past, Danny? czarjak Mar 29 #2

They certainly "conserve" their empathy William Seger Mar 30 #4

Screw Anyone Who Isn't Me czarjak Mar 31 #5