"Unfortunately, a lot of Americans have embraced a *gated community* mentality. It seems as though as long as everything is right in their little world, they could care less what goes on outside of their “gate” as long as they’re not financially burdened in any way." Thread: 1/
Despite evidence showing Trump is going to lose (possibly badly), there’s an interesting dynamic occurring where both sides have been conditioned to disbelieve evidence:
-The Left suffers from post-2016 election PTSD
-The Right continues to live in alternate-reality defiance
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Back in 2016, there was a feeling of “inevitability” surrounding Clinton, that was coupled with dismissiveness of Trump due to his ignorance, incivility, and incompetence. The combination of inevitability and dismissal created the shock, that causes the PTSD four years later. 3/
Poor and minority communities are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. This influences Shapiro's/Republican's acceptance or tolerance of collateral damage....because it doesn't affect them." Thread: