Why is the rightwing media sphere obsessed with contrasting "tough" conservatives with "fearful" liberals?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's pretty laughable to claim that WWII vets (very few of whom are alive at this point) would support Trump and MAGA.

Do you seriously believe that they would be supporting today’s democrats of DEI, abolishing the police and ICE, no borders, and trans liberation over Trump, or are you simply trolling?

Yeah the culture clash of the greatest generation vs their boomer children never happened! I mean the boomers had nothing conservative to rebel against because their parents had already fought for DEI, abolishing borders, and trans rights!

And yet, the Greatest Generation came home from the war and adopted a more permissive parenting style. Dr. Spock was a huge bestseller during that era. If they were really that conservative, they would have continued raising their kids with the stick.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ride the Tokyo metro and you will never want to ride the DC metro or NYC subway again.

Ditto Stockholm, Copenhagen, and almost every city in Europe and Asia.

But you see it’s not “tough” to want to live in an actual First World Country that prioritizes safety and security so you don’t have to worry about your wife getting thrown on the tracks or sexually assaulted on the Metro.

You should just deal with all the thugs and crazy people on the Metro without complaining. Wanting your family to be safe and a better life is problematic and isn’t “tough.” Don’t you get it?

You cant emulate only parts of what you like to get the same results. You want low violence but wont address economic predictors of violence. You want clean and functioning metro but dont prioritize subsidies for said public transit, nor the limiting of suburban spread, nor the government workers and their salaries that it takes to run, clean, etc the transport. Youll bend over backwards for oil and gas subsidies but god forbid the government encrourage not just green energy but also pay people to make their houses more green and functional so that heating and cooling costs decrease. You dont want mental health care or healthcare for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ride the Tokyo metro and you will never want to ride the DC metro or NYC subway again.

Except you'll be lost and confused because it's not one system in Tokyo. But it will be a friendly and helpful lost and confused in Tokyo.

Which is different than DC and NY.

[Anonymous]

They conflate greed and profit-seeking with "toughness."

[Anonymous]

The toughness is performative.

[Anonymous]

Conservatives get an adrenaline rush from the idea of the "strongman" banging the table and asserting "I'm the Decider!"
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[Anonymous]

That Markwayne whatever his name is from Oklahoma said he was terrified to drive in DC for fear of being carjacked. What a baby. I've lived in DC since 1994 and a fear of carjacking has never prevented me from getting around the city.

[jsteele]

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jsteele wrote:Keep in mind that the "tough" conservatives are afraid to ride the New York Subway or go out to dinner in DC, and are absolutely terrified of a broken escalator. Also, if you call them a name such as "fascist," they are liable to break down in tears and accuse you of violence.

Ironic, because the Daniel Pennys of the world are the ones saving people from getting stabbed in the neck while people like you are the ones on the subway cowering in fear, with your heads in your phones, hoping nothing will escalate when situations like that happen.

The only irony is that people like you can't tell reality from fantasy and just like you falsely believe that a knife was involved in the murder committed by Daniel Penny, you falsely believe that you know I would do in a similar situation. Meanwhile, you would probably be sitting in a puddle of your own pee.

[Anonymous]

Can you give an example? I am a pretty big consumer of right wing podcasts and never hear the tough guy discourse that I read about on dcum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty laughable to claim that WWII vets (very few of whom are alive at this point) would support Trump and MAGA.

Do you seriously believe that they would be supporting today’s democrats of DEI, abolishing the police and ICE, no borders, and trans liberation over Trump, or are you simply trolling?

My great-uncle (who was at Normandy) used the GI Bill to go to college, eventually getting a PhD and becoming a professor. Before he died a few years ago he made it plain how he felt about Trump - it wasn't positive.

I disagree with his take on Trump but wow- a vet that stormed Normandy. Incredible. I am an Iraq vet and went to Normandy. Stood at Omaha and Utah. These men had to have unbelievable courage. You should be very proud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you give an example? I am a pretty big consumer of right wing podcasts and never hear the tough guy discourse that I read about on dcum.

Looks at the attacks on Violet Affleck for allegedly "fearmongering" at the UN.

[Anonymous]

They just like the cultural signifiers. The shoddy roofing contractor who drives a pickup truck covered with MAGA stickers and Trump flags is more of a hero in their narrative than then nerdy scientist or the caretaker looking after an aged relative. Because he does "real work."