Why Conservatives Are Obsessed With Erasing History-Except For The Confederacy

[skews13]

Photos and histories of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ+ community are being purged, and nearly every day some new erasure is being uncovered. When caught in the act, the Trump administration has offered up the claim that these cases were merely mistakes—“malicious compliance” from bad actors within the government.

But the excuses don’t pass the smell test, since Trump and his allies—like multibillionaire Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man.

But this isn’t just a Trump thing. For decades, conservatives have embraced the mythology of the Lost Cause.

The right is in a quandary. It has political power, but it still cannot force millions of Americans to concede to the white supremacy that motivates much of conservative politics. That’s why it’s so driven to erase history.

Why conservatives are obsessed with erasing history—except the Confederacy

The Trump administration has spent the last month on a tear, using President Donald Trump’s newfound power in multiple departments and agencies for a goal that seems bewildering at first glance: deleting history. Under the guise of eliminating...

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Another lost cause. In a long line of lost causes.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

LGBTQIQQI+ are not heroes, nor of consequence simply by being there.

 

[Thinker101]

Photos and histories of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ+ community are being purged, and nearly every day some new erasure is being uncovered. When caught in the act, the Trump administration has offered up the claim that these cases were merely mistakes—“malicious compliance” from bad actors within the government.

But the excuses don’t pass the smell test, since Trump and his allies—like multibillionaire Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man.

But this isn’t just a Trump thing. For decades, conservatives have embraced the mythology of the Lost Cause.

The right is in a quandary. It has political power, but it still cannot force millions of Americans to concede to the white supremacy that motivates much of conservative politics. That’s why it’s so driven to erase history.

Why conservatives are obsessed with erasing history—except the Confederacy

The Trump administration has spent the last month on a tear, using President Donald Trump’s newfound power in multiple departments and agencies for a goal that seems bewildering at first glance: deleting history. Under the guise of eliminating...

www.dailykos.com

Another lost cause. In a long line of lost causes.

You idiots have such short memories.

 

[BluesLegend]

Fool the world wants to ERASE Democrat scum! In time Dems will be like those hated pharaohs who had their faces chipped off all the statues.

 

[The Irish Ram]

have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man

No. We are countering your bigotry against straight, wealthy, white men...

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

MAGA are modern-day Confederates. They can all die.

 

[Thinker101]

MAGA are modern-day Confederates. They can all die.

Come and get it, POS.

 

[struth]

Photos and histories of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ+ community are being purged, and nearly every day some new erasure is being uncovered. When caught in the act, the Trump administration has offered up the claim that these cases were merely mistakes—“malicious compliance” from bad actors within the government.

But the excuses don’t pass the smell test, since Trump and his allies—like multibillionaire Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man.

But this isn’t just a Trump thing. For decades, conservatives have embraced the mythology of the Lost Cause.

The right is in a quandary. It has political power, but it still cannot force millions of Americans to concede to the white supremacy that motivates much of conservative politics. That’s why it’s so driven to erase history.

Why conservatives are obsessed with erasing history—except the Confederacy

The Trump administration has spent the last month on a tear, using President Donald Trump’s newfound power in multiple departments and agencies for a goal that seems bewildering at first glance: deleting history. Under the guise of eliminating...

www.dailykos.com

Another lost cause. In a long line of lost causes.

What’s being erased?

 

[The Irish Ram]

The right is in a quandary.

Nope. We're good...

 

[BluesLegend]

MAGA are modern-day Confederates. They can all die.

LOL do something about it you gutless Dem punks. Yeah nothing, we thought so.

 

[mudwhistle]

Photos and histories of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ+ community are being purged, and nearly every day some new erasure is being uncovered. When caught in the act, the Trump administration has offered up the claim that these cases were merely mistakes—“malicious compliance” from bad actors within the government.

But the excuses don’t pass the smell test, since Trump and his allies—like multibillionaire Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man.

But this isn’t just a Trump thing. For decades, conservatives have embraced the mythology of the Lost Cause.

The right is in a quandary. It has political power, but it still cannot force millions of Americans to concede to the white supremacy that motivates much of conservative politics. That’s why it’s so driven to erase history.

Why conservatives are obsessed with erasing history—except the Confederacy

The Trump administration has spent the last month on a tear, using President Donald Trump’s newfound power in multiple departments and agencies for a goal that seems bewildering at first glance: deleting history. Under the guise of eliminating...

www.dailykos.com

Another lost cause. In a long line of lost causes.

 

[BluesLegend]

What’s being erased?

Dem grift, graft and bribes.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

MAGA are modern-day Confederates. They can all die.

These are not healthy fantasies you are entertaining.

 

[The Irish Ram]

MAGA are modern-day Confederates. They can all die.

We are alive, and well, and running the country...

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Come and get it, POS.

We got it. And you can't have it.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

We are alive, and well, and running the country...

... right into the ground. We will take care of you then ourselves.

 

[BluesLegend]

Come and get it, POS.

Dems might steal your Trump yard sign or key your car, that's about it. Their VP damn near shot himself trying to load a simple shotgun.

 

[The Irish Ram]

... right into the ground. We will take care of you then ourselves.

Come get me...

 

[Concerned American]

Photos and histories of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ+ community are being purged, and nearly every day some new erasure is being uncovered. When caught in the act, the Trump administration has offered up the claim that these cases were merely mistakes—“malicious compliance” from bad actors within the government.

But the excuses don’t pass the smell test, since Trump and his allies—like multibillionaire Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have well documented histories of open bigotry against anyone who isn’t a straight, wealthy, white man.

But this isn’t just a Trump thing. For decades, conservatives have embraced the mythology of the Lost Cause.

The right is in a quandary. It has political power, but it still cannot force millions of Americans to concede to the white supremacy that motivates much of conservative politics. That’s why it’s so driven to erase history.

Why conservatives are obsessed with erasing history—except the Confederacy

The Trump administration has spent the last month on a tear, using President Donald Trump’s newfound power in multiple departments and agencies for a goal that seems bewildering at first glance: deleting history. Under the guise of eliminating...

www.dailykos.com

Another lost cause. In a long line of lost causes.

Daily Kook.

 

[Thinker101]

We got it. And you can't have it.

Sure, whatever you idiots think you have, we don't want it.