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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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[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net -4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'd say you have a pretty inaccurate view of left wing politics.

Which is understandable. There's been a major shift in the past 15 years that really fundamentally changed the mainstream left.

You and I probably have similar political views in many ways, but when you stand in a stream, you don't have to move for the water to pass you by.

Better open your eyes before it's too late -- you'll get your bank account shut down for wrongthink.

[–] GnomeKat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No really, you are the one who has no idea what the left is advocating. I am very involved in leftist politics. If you agree with the things I said you are likely more aligned with the left than you think..

No idea what the bank account comment is about.. sounds like some weird conspiracy theory stuff, really dawg lay off the utube videos

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It was weird conspiracy theory stuff when the Liberals and NDP illegally invoked the emergencies act to shut down the bank accounts of people contributing to a peaceful protest.

I'll lay off the conspiracy theory channels of... the house of commons video feed.

[–] GnomeKat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

NDP

Are you talking about Canada?

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net -1 points 9 months ago

Yes. The alleged socialists showed exactly what they actually think about the working class.

[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Where are you getting your information from? Teenagers on TikTok or Tucker Carlson’s Twitter account?