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Hotler

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20. The modern conservitive is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy;

Reply to Dirty Socialist (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2023, 09:53 AM

Apr 2023

that is, the search for a moral justification for selfishness.
Quote by J.K. Galbraith.

Today it's more than selfishness. Beside their hate for black, brown, Jewish people they have a deep, deep hate for us Dems and Libs.

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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