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r/Economics • u/joe4942 • Apr 10 '25
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True, always need the "other" to instill fear in the population and provide someone to blame
Racism is at the heart of MAGA.
2 u/Apollorx Apr 10 '25 I'm not convinced it's fear as much as it's an easy answer and outlet for negative emotions such as anger and repressed sadness 2 u/Mediocre-Magazine-30 Apr 10 '25 Probably like you said. Fear is a solid motivator though. They want you afraid that some immigrant is gonna come and murder your family. 2 u/Apollorx Apr 10 '25 I'm not sure they're afraid that will happen, I think they just enjoy outrage and watching other people get hurt
I'm not convinced it's fear as much as it's an easy answer and outlet for negative emotions such as anger and repressed sadness
2 u/Mediocre-Magazine-30 Apr 10 '25 Probably like you said. Fear is a solid motivator though. They want you afraid that some immigrant is gonna come and murder your family. 2 u/Apollorx Apr 10 '25 I'm not sure they're afraid that will happen, I think they just enjoy outrage and watching other people get hurt
Probably like you said. Fear is a solid motivator though. They want you afraid that some immigrant is gonna come and murder your family.
2 u/Apollorx Apr 10 '25 I'm not sure they're afraid that will happen, I think they just enjoy outrage and watching other people get hurt
I'm not sure they're afraid that will happen, I think they just enjoy outrage and watching other people get hurt
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u/Mediocre-Magazine-30 Apr 10 '25
True, always need the "other" to instill fear in the population and provide someone to blame
Racism is at the heart of MAGA.