And the leaders (currently Trump and Biden) throw gasoline on the fire.
Disaffected people draw purpose from the cause that they lack in their own lives. Discussed at length in Eric Hoffer's True Believer. Political rhetoric becomes dogma, criticism of "Dear Leader" becomes blasphemy, if you're not with us, you're against us. Etc.
Because it's Michigan vs Ohio State type tribalism.
Replies to: "Because it's Michigan vs Ohio State type tribalism."
- Why are we incapable of compromise? - Curly1918 - 8:50am 8/18/22
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- Because it's Michigan vs Ohio State type tribalism. - iairishcheeks - 9:05am 8/18/22
- I do not feel it's the "leaders." They are empty souled weather vanes. - Curly1918 - 10:39am 8/18/22
- I said the leaders throw gasoline on the fire. - iairishcheeks - 12:05pm 8/18/22
- Yes, but it's cheaper gasoline than a month ago. Thanks, Biden! [NT] - MAS - 8:29pm 8/18/22
- A counter thought. Could be the leaders. Could be the speed of information. - NedoftheHill - 10:59am 8/18/22
- . [NT] - Curly1918 - 10:42am 8/18/22
- I said the leaders throw gasoline on the fire. - iairishcheeks - 12:05pm 8/18/22
- I do not feel it's the "leaders." They are empty souled weather vanes. - Curly1918 - 10:39am 8/18/22
- Because the GOP has been off the rails "tribal" since Newt. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:56am 8/18/22
- WhatabouttheGOP! - NedoftheHill - 10:30am 8/18/22
- You never accept responsibility for anything. Blame others. [NT] - MAS - 9:59am 8/18/22
- Umm... [NT]
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- Quest4twelve - 8:54am 8/18/22
- You may have a point... we love to see over masculine men grapple in their briefs - Curly1918 - 9:03am 8/18/22
- Re: You may have a point... we love to see over masculine men grapple in their briefs [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 12:23pm 8/18/22
- You may have a point... we love to see over masculine men grapple in their briefs - Curly1918 - 9:03am 8/18/22
- Because it's Michigan vs Ohio State type tribalism. - iairishcheeks - 9:05am 8/18/22