• @CmdrShepard
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      171 year ago

      The face of right-wing politics is wedge issues and conspiracy theories. It’s not as if people are being judged for believing in a smart conservative fiscal policy because that is no longer something the modern Republican party represents.

        • @CmdrShepard
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          51 year ago

          Yeah, no it’s pretty fair assessment of the party. You as an individual may have different beliefs, but your differing beliefs don’t represent the party and their rhetoric.

          FFS the ex president convinced a mob of people that the election was rigged and they stormed the Capitol Building looking to capture/kill the legislators who were confirming the results. If a republican president of the United States doesn’t represent the republican party then who does?

          • @goat@sh.itjust.works
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            11 year ago

            Oh, American Conservatives.

            Americans, pleeeeease, say if it’s America or not before making such statements.

    • @myslsl@lemmy.world
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      101 year ago

      You can probably actually do this reliably in cases where those political views work against the persons interests. It’s not like people voting against their own interests is an uncommon phenomenon.

      • Billiam
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        111 year ago

        It’s very possible to vote against your own interests for the good of society though- a billionaire might vote to increase taxes on himself, for example.

        One of the many issues with the majority of right-wing voters in the US is that the votes they cast are against both their best interests and the interests of society, and that’s what makes them evil and/or stupid.