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.

  • @Coreidan
    link
    English
    -12
    edit-2
    10 months ago

    It’s called gas lighting

    Why are you watching that garbage in the first place?

    • Rhynoplaz
      link
      31
      edit-2
      10 months ago

      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
        link
        fedilink
        English
        1110 months ago

        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
          link
          210 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