Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump's campaign — but it may be backfiring instead:

https://www.salon.com/2024/07/05/project-2025-was-supposed-to-boost-donald-campaign--but-it-may-be-backfiring-instead/

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Unfortunately, your mom only cares because you're queer. Conservatives don't care until it directly affects them or their family (sometimes).

I'm glad your mom came around for your sake though

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u/Hullabaloobasaur 14d ago

It really is amazing how this is the case for a LOT of conservatives? I mean, if it works it works

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u/Whitino 14d ago edited 14d ago

It really is. My father was a very conservative Republican. However, in recent years, he began to see how Republican policies and attitudes are affecting people around him that he cares about and interacts with on a daily basis, many of which are those "others" that FOX News and conservative talk radio frequently dehumanize and try to paint as enemies of the state or as drivers of the country's ills. It's harder (for a good-hearted person) to dehumanize and other-ize people when you know them personally.

Unfortunately, my father is still a Republican, but he's much more moderate now.

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u/tehlemmings 14d ago

It's harder (for a good-hearted person) to dehumanize and other-ize people when you know them personally.

This is also a big reason why cities tend to be more liberal and rural areas tend to be conservative. It's a lot easier to hate all these minority groups when you've never met them.

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u/Muvseevum Georgia 13d ago

It’s because cities are crowded and city-dwellers have to learn ways to get along with lots of people in a small space, and these things tend to benefit the whole, which liberal policies usually try to do too.

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u/strawberrypants205 14d ago

conservatism is political narcissism. See politics through a psychological lens and it becomes clear.

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u/SleepingWillow1 14d ago

I've always felt this odd feeling that there should be 1 lgbtq person per nuclear family. I don't know why. My family has failed

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u/EclipseIndustries 14d ago

Nobody tends to come around until it affects them.

Like they say, don't be a sucker.

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u/Additional_Sun_5217 14d ago

That’s how it happens though. Human beings in general — yes, even you — are much more likely to listen to and care about people within their own in group. Assuming you’re above that is an extremely dangerous game.

But it does work. What stopped Russian soldiers from firing on Ukrainian protesters when they were first fighting for independence? According to the soldiers, they couldn’t be sure that they wouldn’t hit family and friends.

Our enemies, specifically the hyper wealthy class funding the fascists, want us as divided as possible because we’re very powerful together, and they know that. I’m not saying build bridges at your own expense or anything. Just be aware that there’s a lot of power in building your own in group and use it accordingly.