Republican Strategy Now Relies Entirely On Stroking The Eternal Victimhood Of Their Supporters

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

By its very nature, this cloud of self-focused victimhood tends to preclude any acknowledgement of personal responsibility by these folks, either for creating their own problems or for failing to cooperate with their fellow Americans to resolve their differences. Like an addict constantly thinking about his/her next fix, they simply crave more fuel to feed their grievances. That explains why Republicans are more or less united in opposing Democratic efforts to provide COVID-19 relief, and feel compelled even to oppose any efforts to improve the nation's infrastructure. They don't want things to improve, because if things improve they will have to find something else for their constituents to feel victimized about. That's the only glue holding Republicans together.

Republicans' strategy now relies entirely on stoking the eternal 'victimhood' of their voters

The myth of the elusive "white working class" Trump voter continues to haunt Democratic dreams of holding on to its slim House and Senate majorities. But a closer analysis suggests that what unified millions of Americans to support Trump, and what continues to constitute the biggest threat to...

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An interesting conversation in pathology regarding politics.

Strange how you spend your days whining about racism that you see in everything....but actual oppression you call victim-hood.

What oppression are you bitching about today?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Like an addict constantly thinking about his/her next fix, they simply crave more fuel to feed their grievances.

White grievance politics has become the right’s sole political tactic.

 

[DukeU]

White grievance politics has become the right’s sole political tactic.

Maybe we can come up with ideas to help us deal with our grievances....... Hey I know, we need a safe space.