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Dirty Socialist

(3,252 posts) Fri Apr 28, 2023, 05:00 AM Apr 2023

Is conservativism some sort of addiction? [View all]

I have three conservative brothers. They are 100% conservative. Whenever I bring up a point, they always try to debunk it, even if what they say is irrelevant to the argument. If I ask if there is something about policy they don’t like about Trump, they say it’s something about Trump not being conservative enough. They sure like to march in conservative lockstep.
To his credit, one brother is for Ukraine. However, he doesn’t give Biden much credit for helping the Ukrainians.

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Is conservativism some sort of addiction? [View all] Dirty Socialist Apr 2023 OP

It's BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #1

+1, 75% of GQP is us vs them for minimum half of their reasoning for IDing as conservative uponit7771 Apr 2023 #15

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #17

I think so, if you expend a little the definitions of either... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #2

I've asked "conservatives" to tell me exactly what they're seeking to conserve.... lastlib Apr 2023 #5

Yes. To a heady feeling of superiority. JHB Apr 2023 #3

+1 Meadowoak Apr 2023 #4

As one who was "in the life," I can tell you absolutely yes Montauk6 Apr 2023 #6

Thank you for your input Dirty Socialist Apr 2023 #7

I would argue that, yes, it's an addiction EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #8

Cons cannot concede a single point Dirty Socialist Apr 2023 #9

Because conservatism is monologue, not discourse JCMach1 Apr 2023 #28

You tell me OP. NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #10

I only talked toone brother about race Dirty Socialist Apr 2023 #12

Right wing media has solidified conservatism as an identity.... Chakaconcarne Apr 2023 #11

Ideologies and tribalism can behave like and substitute for religion Sympthsical Apr 2023 #13

Conservatism, authoritarianism, fascism...are manifestations of unsubstantiated fear. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #14

They are political zealots fescuerescue Apr 2023 #16

That word means nothing anymore, politically. When it comes to Carlitos Brigante Apr 2023 #18

On the contrary, they've spent the last 60 years marrying and melding those terms... JHB Apr 2023 #22

On the contrary-contrary. "Conservative" gives them an air of normalcy. They're reactionaries, Carlitos Brigante Apr 2023 #23

And you do you. JHB Apr 2023 #25

Atavism GreenWave Apr 2023 #19

The modern conservitive is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; Hotler Apr 2023 #20

If that's what they say about serial killers, then yes. ananda Apr 2023 #21

It's a cult Johonny Apr 2023 #24

I think it was the LA Times a while back published an article... Initech Apr 2023 #26

It is an addiction for certain personality types. Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #27

My condolences Mysterian Apr 2023 #29

I don't talk to my brother anymore. He's gone down the rabbit hole. 617Blue Apr 2023 #30