Notably, the commenters all think that the Tea party and the NRA represent the height of reactionary thought. @DouthatNYT
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The commenters are totally clueless about what Douthat is actually trying to get at. They need much more explanation.
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What's really missing is a clear explanation of the core of reactionary thought. There are multiple ways to approach this.
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My favored direction: HBD + game theory + preference for civilization (and order/safety and usually tech progress) + survival.
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@HbdNrx@DouthatNYT He's trying to gently introduce it to his delicate readership in the space of a column. -
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@HbdNrx@DouthatNYT I'm sure at least half his readership had Victorian-style faux-fainting spells and triggering episodes as it was.
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@HbdNrx the comments were absurd--more like HuffPo wine-addled cat ladies than standard NYT commenters. -
@HughdeCroft tbf I'd say it's much like other nyt comment sections I've seen -
@HbdNrx seemed like there was a lot more emotionally driven flailing than the usual well-worn progressive talking points.
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@HbdNrx From the perspective of the red guards the sinister obscurity just makes it more scary -- so (quietly) celebrate that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hbdnrx Douthat is a pain in the ass, like most#CINO#cuckservatives.#Sedevacantism or#GTFO,#Christards.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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