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In reply to the discussion: What I've learned about conservatives in the last few months [View all]Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)people give them A LOT more credit in terms of some kind of broad based strategy.
I do think there are some of the higher ups who think along those lines.
But, 99% of "conservatives" just are wired for the BS the party advances.
No real thought beyond how horrible the evil liberal boogeyman is.
I know A LOT of truly good people, caring, kind, generous, great in the community, and people who are genuine friends to me. People who we are infinitely more alike than not. But, they are republicans, and while I think at heart they support more of what the democratic party advances than what the R party advances, they are lock step republican voters.
I have tried to figure it out, but there is no figuring it out.
The Rs simply have found some core issues that bring people to their fold in total. And, there is really no rational discussion that can change their minds.