• tburkhol@lemmy.world
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    The GOP coalition isn’t a bunch of idiots deceived into voting against their interests. I mean, some probably are. But the core is a bunch of people who have been convinced that sacrificing one less important interest will give them a big win in passionately held goal. This gives nobility to the harms, because they are choosing harm for their belief in the greater good.

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      4 months ago

      My sister, who lives with my mom is avidly pro-Trump. Anti-socialist, you know the drill.

      Every dollar entering that address is government. Sister teaches, moms on Social Security. But abortion. And gender.

      Things that will never directly impact my sister.

    • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 months ago

      But the core is a bunch of people who have been convinced that sacrificing one less important interest will give them a big win in passionately held goal.

      The core of the GOP didn’t want Trump.