Rational former Republicans (@radiofreetom/@stuartpstevens) have struggled to understand what happened to people they thought they knew as "intelligent & reasonable".
There are several things at play. First, we often view others through our own subjective lens. Therefore,….1/
There are several things at play. First, we often view others through our own subjective lens. Therefore,….1/
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1447984917074399233
...even when agreeing on an issue, we assume we arrive at same conclusion for similar reasons.
Nichols/Stevens arrived at certain conclusions due to their belief in Conservativism’s “commitment to traditional values/ideas & opposition to change socially traditional ideas.” 2/
Nichols/Stevens arrived at certain conclusions due to their belief in Conservativism’s “commitment to traditional values/ideas & opposition to change socially traditional ideas.” 2/
But the problem is that many of the “socially traditional ideas” that existed in this country's history involved racism, discrimination, misogyny, homophobia, & bigotry.
And although rational former Republicans were seduced by the pragmatism/deliberateness of the ideology....3/
And although rational former Republicans were seduced by the pragmatism/deliberateness of the ideology....3/
...the otherwise seemingly “intelligent & reasonable people” were seduced by how Conservativism’s “opposition to changing socially traditional ideas” resulted in the preservation of discriminatory policies.
It’s a subtle distinction, but an obviously consequential one. 4/
It’s a subtle distinction, but an obviously consequential one. 4/
Another factor is that many of these people have the psychological profile of an “authoritarian follower”.
Research has shown that authoritarian followers make up as much as 30% of a given population. 5/
Research has shown that authoritarian followers make up as much as 30% of a given population. 5/
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1417234957198495758
If 30% of the population has the psychological makeup of an "authoritarian follower"....when someone with authoritarian instincts/rhetoric finally comes into power...the proverbial "switch" apparently is flipped in those people.
More in this thread: 6/
More in this thread: 6/
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1401181374577463296
Another factor is the constant manipulation of neuropsychological fear responses, as explained in this thread: 7/
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1391378911766872066
After posting this thread I received an interesting response yet paralleled the experience of dealing with "Cluster B disordered" people:
patreon.com/posts/30889253
patreon.com/posts/30889253
Yet, other factors:
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1433804103214272515
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