Best explanation I've ever read about Republican mindset and messaging

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19. It is all about the "natural order"

Conservatives thrive on hierarchy, simplicity, and authority. They say they value the "individual" and liberty, but that is a lie. They value conformity to the norms set by those at the top of the hierarchy.

They think that liberals have corrupted the natural order by using government to put people into places where they should not be on the hierarchy. Any power gained by people they see as illegitimate is profane and needs to be stamped out.

When liberals talk about "elites" in a negative sense, we are usually talking about the people with the money and power who can purchase politicians and policy.

When Conservatives talk about elites, they mean people who study and use the scientific method to acquire information and knowledge. People who challenge the status quo.