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And to think, that media still talk about Trump as if he was (albeit stupidly and ruthlessly) trying to achieve whatever thing for the U.S. or even just his supporters.

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[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

-Wilhoit’s Law

They actually are quite logical and unswerving in their beliefs. They believe the above quote is how the world should be, and that they should be in the first group, because obviously they are special.

If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.

-Lyndon B. Johnson