Hot take: both sides of the political isle have more in common than (social) media makes it seem

The bottom line, I think, is that we're all afraid to lose freedoms. And both sides already have lost freedoms, so the fear that this will continue is valid for both sides.

We can argue that some losses were/are more impactful than others, that some perceived dangers are more realistic than others, and that the motivation to object change is different. But in the end we're all afraid for things to get worse and are desperate to warn others and prevent that.

I don't know where to go from there, but can we at least agree we have this much in common and both just want things to get better, regardless of how each of us defines that?

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BohoBabe · M

That's just not true. Trump has lost support among normies, but he's gained support from people who identify as conservative Republicans. There is no moderate Right in America anymore.

NerdyPotato ·

@BohoBabe there is. Plenty of people vote democrat or only vote republican out of habit but are not part of MAGA. This kind of narrative that everyone is extreme is what causes the division, and that's coming from both sides.

BohoBabe · M

@NerdyPotato But it's not just that the Right voted for Trump, and now they're tuned out of what's happening. His approval rating have gone up among people who identify as conservative. Conservatives like the fascist moves that Republicans are making.

NerdyPotato ·

@BohoBabe really? I thought he was down in all polls across every subject and every demographic 🤔

BohoBabe · M

@NerdyPotato If by "demographics," you mean ethnicity, gender, age, things like that, then yes he's down with everyone. But when it comes to the Right, he's up because he's doing what modern Fascists want. Or at least Stephen Miller is, but he's doing it through Trump.

NerdyPotato ·

@BohoBabe damn, you seem to be correct. Still very high approval within his own party. We're doomed, aren't we?

BohoBabe · M

@NerdyPotato Well the good news is that normies are turning against MAGA, now that they realize we weren't overreacting when we said it's a fascist movement. If America still has elections going forward, the Republicans will get their cheeks clapped.
I do think there are a lot of normie Conservatives who are pretty moderate. They're the kind of people who say things like, I don't like all this woke stuff, but I work with a gay guy and he's cool. Those are the people we can win over.