A false, familiar claim by the former president — that the contest in which he’s participating is “rigged” — has reached a fever pitch in this cycle.

This was a key thing he did which made it psychologically possible to launch a coup attempt on Jan. 6, so doubling down on it now suggests that he’s going to attempt something like it if he loses.

  • @disguy_ovahea
    11•4 months ago

    MAGA believes the lies. Conservatives go along with it because it will benefit them financially. They’re two different flavors of complicit.

    • originalucifer
      8•4 months ago

      ‘rich’ conservatives. theres a lot less of them than you would think compared to the unwashed masses voting red across red states.

      • @disguy_ovahea
        8•4 months ago

        I know several. They’re not rich, just conservative. They’re very common in business. They prioritize their economic desires over everything else, while maintaining the narrative that they believe in social equality. The hypocrisy is real.

        I was suggesting your use of conservatives may need to be reconsidered. MAGA Republicans are not conservative. They’re two distinctly different ideologies on the right.

        • originalucifer
          8•4 months ago

          yep, they put memorial day flags on their lawns and then continually de-fund social safety nets for veterans.

          they care soo much

          • @disguy_ovahea
            4•4 months ago

            Nailed it. “Why should my tax dollars…” begins every counterpoint.