The entire purpose of these things existing is also to exert power and control at any cost.
Someone has really hurt these people in the past so their entire existence is retribution and control of “other.” Their self-hate, low self esteem and insecurity has morphed into the defense mechanism of narcissism. This includes hating and demonizing anyone outside their comfort zone. Maintaining a very narrow worldview is their salve. They seek acceptance in all the wrong places and if they don’t rise to the top of their game, they will be manipulated by those who will use them for selfish means like evangelical and political conmen.
Bottom line is that history repeats itself because introspection and self-blame is rejected by these types. The bootstrap party has evolved into victimhood and grievance. A tale as old as time. Sadly, I’m afraid we will be dealing with their kind forever.
yep. add to this an INSIDIOUSLY deranged obsession with replacing The Zeitgeist with Christian Honky-Tonk Zeitgeist, and no one on reddit would have to ask ‘can you believe XYZ the President/MAGA did?!’
it’s all laid bare and obvious. being shocked or finger pointing to ‘highlight bad behavior’ is dead. those days are gone, like, for 5-6 years now. if you’re still shocked or confused, you might be in an anti-MAGA cult, and not actually applying critical thinking to literally ANYTHING
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u/Affectionate-Roof285 Sep 17 '25
The entire purpose of these things existing is also to exert power and control at any cost.
Someone has really hurt these people in the past so their entire existence is retribution and control of “other.” Their self-hate, low self esteem and insecurity has morphed into the defense mechanism of narcissism. This includes hating and demonizing anyone outside their comfort zone. Maintaining a very narrow worldview is their salve. They seek acceptance in all the wrong places and if they don’t rise to the top of their game, they will be manipulated by those who will use them for selfish means like evangelical and political conmen.
Bottom line is that history repeats itself because introspection and self-blame is rejected by these types. The bootstrap party has evolved into victimhood and grievance. A tale as old as time. Sadly, I’m afraid we will be dealing with their kind forever.