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Fox show hosts said Taylor Swift "should be conservative" given her background, because to them it's an identity. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by someguy3@lemmy.ca to c/general@lemmy.world

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This only makes sense when I realize that to conservatives, it's an identity. They think it's an identity that Taylor Swift should have because she's (presumably) white, popular, rich, good looking, Midwestern, Christian, etc.

To them politics is not about ideas, or policies, or problem solving, or good governance. It's all about identity.

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[+] Coreidan@lemmy.world -9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

It’s called gas lighting

Why are you watching that garbage in the first place?

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

So, I'm going to be that guy because it's a pet peeve of mine.

It's NOT called gas lighting. People like to throw that phrase around but it has one specific meaning, which has nothing to do with this situation.

Well, I guess it could have two meetings but the second one is literally lighting gas on fire.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it is for when someone is literally trying to convince you that you are crazy, that things you know are true didn't happen. Usually found in abusive relationships.

Fox isn't convincing people they are crazy. They're telling people everyone else is and they're the only same ones, bolstering their confidence, and that drives a false narrative on its own

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

It's called gas lamping..... that's our fun family joke when someone is clearly gaslighting...to correct them by gaslighting. I love my family

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

its insightful to be aware of what your supposed opponent is doing.