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In the popular imagination of many Americans, particularly those on the left side of the political spectrum, the typical MAGA supporter is a rural resident who hates Black and Brown people, loathes liberals, loves gods and guns, believes in myriad conspiracy theories, has little faith in democracy, and is willing to use violence to achieve their goals, as thousands did on Jan. 6.

According to a new book, White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy, these aren’t hurtful, elitist stereotypes by Acela Corridor denizens and bubble-dwelling liberals… they’re facts.

The authors, Tom Schaller, a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Paul Waldman, a former columnist at The Washington Post, persuasively argue that most of the negative stereotypes liberals hold about rural Americans are actually true.

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[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m not sure what your point is. Being a farmer doesn’t make one worthy of worship. It also has no bearing on what I said. Most rural people are not farmers.

My point, Clent, is that you have no idea how the world works, or where your food comes from, or even any idea that many rural people (including farmers) are college educated. You have no idea what business sustains rural areas, or what it takes for rural people to get their basic human needs met. You wouldn't last half a day on a real farm, or anywhere other than your mom's basement.

Your concern trolling fails to account for the humanity of others, and your all-or-nothing language demonstrates the maturity level of an angry preteen. This is all about you needing an outgroup to look down on and feel better than in comparison to yourself, and has nothing to do with the very real lives of the people you condemn as "stupid." How old are you, twelve?

Look at this, lol:

They are the cause of their own downfall and reject any ideas that might help them. They deserve no pity. They’ve earned their place in the intellectual hierarchy. The smart ones all leave for cities with no plans to return.

When you call others stupid, Clent, you're looking in the mirror, because I've known many of lesser IQ that had more humanity in their little toes than you've ever had in your life. Go back to your video games, angry boy, and let the grownups talk.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You have no idea what I do and do not know.

By your own reasoning as you've outlined it, you are the one looking in the mirror here.

You are presuming a whole lot about me here based on very little, which is hilarious and yet sad.

I stand by what I said. Your attempt to disparage me is about you. If you had any interest in proving me wrong, you would be able to do so with facts instead of lashing out at me like a wounded animal.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I do know what you do and don't know. You're apparently blissfully unaware that every word you type is a statement about yourself, as well as a statement regarding what you want others to think of you.

That's the crazy thing about us liberals, we really dig the character behind the words. When you dehumanize the other -- MAGAs, in your above statements -- at the same time you claim to be liberal, all you do is expose yourself as a troll.

Here's some reading material for you, son:

The Significance of Dehumanization: Nazi Ideology and Its Psychological Consequences

How fascism works, and how to stop it: Dehumanizing people is the first and last step in a fascist society

Reducing Explicit Blatant Dehumanization by Correcting Exaggerated Meta-Perceptions

Educate yourself before you make a complete ass of yourself again.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Your lack of self awareness on your approach here, your inability to recognizing how you're making me into a caricature while complaining that I am characterizing others is truly bizarre.

I wonder if makes you feel superior to me. You're dehumanizing me and can't see it. Crazy.