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PatSeg

(53,222 posts)
25. "Pre-wired for corruption"
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 04:11 PM
Jan 2020

Yes, I think you summed that up well. Over the years I've noticed certain characteristics that differentiate conservatives from liberals and that whole "I am entitled" thing comes up over and over again or "everyone else did it" (being they are inclined to be more followers than leaders).

I've watched conservatives look down on people on public assistance as losers and deadbeats, but when circumstances put them in that position, it is different because they are deserving. Instead of sparking some kind of empathy in them, they still feel they are better than others.

One thing I've noticed also is that conservatives believe in winning at any cost. Cheating or lying is okay as long they win. In games they are horrible losers, but even worse winners. The ends always justify the means and their view of the world is more subjective than objective. Liberals usually try to put themselves in the shoes of others.

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I hope his or her claim NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #1
Same here PatSeg Jan 2020 #3
Interesting read. TruckFump Jan 2020 #2
That is a belief PatSeg Jan 2020 #5
Scares the hell out of me. TruckFump Jan 2020 #8
Sometimes I'm glad PatSeg Jan 2020 #14
There was a lot of negative news leading up to the 2018 elections as well NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #9
Thanks for the perspective PatSeg Jan 2020 #17
It's completely plausible. Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #4
Yes PatSeg Jan 2020 #11
You and Phoenix are spot on. crickets Jan 2020 #29
You would think that people PatSeg Jan 2020 #30
I think Ghost is a legit source, Pat - a trusted tweeter I visit often (I forget who it was) had Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #6
Thanks PatSeg Jan 2020 #12
I'll just put this out there ScratchCat Jan 2020 #7
I'm sure Pelosi and company have MUCH more coming. Hortensis Jan 2020 #10
And I suppose the bright side PatSeg Jan 2020 #13
Its painfully obvious ScratchCat Jan 2020 #15
Oh yes, that's true PatSeg Jan 2020 #18
I believe they do. One scenario I read about had a whole new Hortensis Jan 2020 #16
I would love to be a fly on the wall PatSeg Jan 2020 #19
I suspect they're like a corrupt football team being Hortensis Jan 2020 #20
Sometimes PatSeg Jan 2020 #21
Yes! I've wondered often. Poor character, we know that. Hortensis Jan 2020 #22
I'm sure many of them started out with PatSeg Jan 2020 #23
Some unfortunates wouldn't be able to graduate. Seriously. :) Hortensis Jan 2020 #24
"Pre-wired for corruption" PatSeg Jan 2020 #25
Too many of today's conservatives absolutely. Hortensis Jan 2020 #26
That's an interesting perspective PatSeg Jan 2020 #27
Now that's interesting. :) An of-course once you point it out. Hortensis Jan 2020 #28
Yes, that's an excellent example PatSeg Jan 2020 #31
Lol, my favorite excellent examples are ones I read about. nt Hortensis Jan 2020 #32
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