Basically. All you're taught your whole life is shitlibbery. Even if you're raised "conservative" it's shitlibbery from decades past mixed in with just enough traditionalism to make it palatable.
The only way you come around to this side is if you see something that makes you realize "hey this shit ain't working, and it's not going to start working just by doing more of it"
Even if you're raised "conservative" it's shitlibbery from decades past
The mainstream conservative movement really is ridiculously cucked. I heard a joke criticizing them, and it's sad because it's so true: It would be radical and absurd for a modern Republican to propose Obama's spending bill from five years ago. That would be so out there, you'd get laughed out of the room. What are they conserving exactly? Apparently they're not even conserving the liberal paradigm they "compromised" on last cycle, since they've already compromised on more recent stuff since then!
Also, apparently we have a "Republican climate change caucus" or something, too...?
There's some good politicians in there but, by and large, the party is an absolute joke. At least they're not actively trying to destroy us, though...for the most part. God forbid you peacefully protest, though. They'll throw you under the bus so hard if you actually try to make your voice heard.
So what you're saying is the pipeline to the "alt-right" (whatever that is) is real and the pipeline is bad experiences with shitlib ideology
Basically. All you're taught your whole life is shitlibbery. Even if you're raised "conservative" it's shitlibbery from decades past mixed in with just enough traditionalism to make it palatable.
The only way you come around to this side is if you see something that makes you realize "hey this shit ain't working, and it's not going to start working just by doing more of it"
The mainstream conservative movement really is ridiculously cucked. I heard a joke criticizing them, and it's sad because it's so true: It would be radical and absurd for a modern Republican to propose Obama's spending bill from five years ago. That would be so out there, you'd get laughed out of the room. What are they conserving exactly? Apparently they're not even conserving the liberal paradigm they "compromised" on last cycle, since they've already compromised on more recent stuff since then!
Also, apparently we have a "Republican climate change caucus" or something, too...?
There's some good politicians in there but, by and large, the party is an absolute joke. At least they're not actively trying to destroy us, though...for the most part. God forbid you peacefully protest, though. They'll throw you under the bus so hard if you actually try to make your voice heard.
For most of the politicians, it's conserving being an opposition party. That's about it.