Thread by @TheValuesVoter

Both political tribes play the victim card in different ways. To the far left, the people to blame for every problem are big corporations, big banks and the rich. And, of course, some people blame every bad thing that happens in the lives of any person of color on racism.

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But the political right used to piously preach against the “victim mentality.” But many who now align to it play it as well or better as the far left ever did. Who’s to blame for the fact you don’t have a job? The “Mexicans” (whether or not said people are actually from Mexico).

“The blacks,” as some of them term us. Political correctness. The Elites (often aimed at people who attain a formal education). China. India. Other countries taking advantage of us. “Don’t worry,” reassures the Orange Savior. “You’ve been wronged and I’m going to fight for you!”

Even the claims to being victims of racism are now getting more evenly distributed between left and right. America has a long history of racism and the effects of it are real and still affect us profoundly today. But that doesn’t mean everything is racist or caused by racism.

But the Tucker Carlsons of the world have picked up the scent and are expert at complaining about how hard it is to be white. “We’re the real victims.” Listening to some of these guys whine, I’m like “how did your people manage to survive these last 240 years?”

The conservative mantra used to be that nobody owes us anything and that seeking victimhood status as if it were a prize to be claimed and held onto is weak.

Now everybody wants to be a victim, think they’re entitled to things and deserve revenge when they don’t get it.

Seeking victimhood status is WAY easier than honest introspection and frank analysis.

And life is a lot more fun when everything bad that happens is somebody else’s fault.