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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because there are a lot of people willing to take a hit so long as they believe others lower in the hierarchy are going to get it worse. That's what MAGA is about. They are trying to put society back the way it was when things were good for them, ie. a return to strict racial, gender, and class hierarchies.

The fundamental difference between conservatives and liberals/progressives is their view on the purpose of government. Conservatives believe government exists to enforce "the rule of law" and social hierarchy (although this is usually the quiet part). Liberals and progressives believe government is supposed to serve the public and provide services. Conservatives see that and taxation as theft and counter to what government is supposed to do.

So MAGA fundamentally does not believe they will be affected by these policies because THEY are the good ones, the ones deserving of government services, and all these women/POC/Jews/Immigrants/your scapegoat of choice are taking from them. And when MAGA finds themselves on the wrong end of policies, well it's an isolated incident. That was just a bad cop. That ICE agent made a mistake. It's never the broader policy that is the issue.

You will not reach these people using logic. The entire ideology is based in their feelings and fears. The only way they will be reached is when they can no longer deny what is plainly true, and when they and people like them are suffering en masse. Higher grocery prices is starting to work, but I think the pain will have to become far more acute before they start using their brains. [/quote]

This is the best explanation I’ve seen.

The pain will become worse - will see how MAGA reacts.
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