It really is this. Every Republican I know wears it like a personality, as if they see it as “their subculture”.
It’s not by the strength of their arguments, but their ability to present an “appealing worldview” to their demographic.
And this ability is built off the back of unfathomable sums of money pumped into a 24/7 propaganda machine meant to make you feel good about being in the group, to make you believe these are just “obvious common sense opinions” that most people believe, and to spin all issues in their favor.
It really is this. Every Republican I know wears it like a personality, as if they see it as “their subculture”.
It’s not by the strength of their arguments, but their ability to present an “appealing worldview” to their demographic.
And this ability is built off the back of unfathomable sums of money pumped into a 24/7 propaganda machine meant to make you feel good about being in the group, to make you believe these are just “obvious common sense opinions” that most people believe, and to spin all issues in their favor.