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yardwork

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6. It's a bunch of different things...

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 12:07 PM

Feb 28

I agree with the responses in this thread so far. But it's more.

Fundamentally, the American myth that drives Republican thinking is centered on the idea that rugged individualists (white men and their wives, horses and dogs) were given this land by God to develop into a shining beacon. This myth requires believers to reframe our actual history into a "white men are superior" story.

This myth is based on biblical ideas of patriarchy. White men are in charge (mirroring God being in charge), and white women are the men's helpers, and non-white people need to be subjugated and controlled. This myth drives our laws and customs.

This myth falls apart when people face the idea that two women could be in love, married, and running their own lives. It falls apart if the very idea of male vs female is called into question.

Anything other than the supposedly biblical model of white man plus white wife plus children and pets being in charge has to be stamped out. Otherwise, the whole myth falls apart and that's too uncomfortable for some folks, apparently.

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I have to admit I don't understand the DEI, transgender, and sexual orientation uproar emanating from the Republicans. [View all] usaf-vet Feb 28 OP

It's othering. It enables scape-goating and division. Gore1FL Feb 28 #1

Great way to control those prone to histrionics SheltieLover Feb 28 #10

Conservatives wake up every morning BOSSHOG Feb 28 #2

Hot button social issues they can exploit to their hearts content. magicarpet Feb 28 #4

It's all cover for kleptocracy and a ruse to get average folks to support oligarchy against their own best interests. usonian Feb 28 #3

Because they are nazis. Basso8vb Feb 28 #5

It's a bunch of different things... yardwork Feb 28 #6

Their religion definately teaches this & is the biggest part of the problem SheltieLover Feb 28 #12

Yes, and it's outside churches, too. yardwork Feb 28 #19

Yes, it is sickening, isn't it? SheltieLover Feb 28 #21

It's bad for all of us. yardwork Feb 28 #22

Excellent post yardwork. Could stand as it's own OP. Clouds Passing Mar 2 #25

Thank you! yardwork Mar 2 #28

It's about maintaining the unqualified white, anglo male power base GoreWon2000 Feb 28 #7

WTF is with their weirdo bathroom obsession? SheltieLover Feb 28 #8

GQP have to hate someone and/or something constantly.................. Lovie777 Feb 28 #9

It is the language they can only understand. The Grand Illuminist Mar 7 #29

All for me and none for thee. FalloutShelter Feb 28 #11

I think it's a control thing on stillcool Feb 28 #13

That's a very interesting point. yardwork Feb 28 #20

Most of the GOP don't care about DEI issues. Irish_Dem Feb 28 #14

Unless you're looking for a date cyclonefence Feb 28 #15

I don't understand it either. People need to think in terms of "who are you, not what are you". LoisB Feb 28 #16

I think porn is at least Gimble Feb 28 #17

It's re-asserting White Privilege. no_hypocrisy Feb 28 #18

It's part of a wedge issue tactic. They've used it again and again against different targets sakabatou Mar 1 #23

ESPECIALLY when they are pimping for CADET BONESPURS Skittles Mar 2 #24

I have a theory sdfernando Mar 2 #26

It's misdirection. Norrrm Mar 2 #27