It really bothers me that leftists not only don't understand Trump & the alt-right at all, but also they refuse to even try to understand.
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Most progressives still think that the right is still all about Christian cultural conservatism plus tax cuts for corporate interests.
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They can't see that the left has become the party of all racial grievance all the time, and they can't see that the right is changing too.
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For example, just look at where the corporate interests lie today. This is a pretty dramatic change from the 80s and 90s.
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Try using Haidt's TED video, maybe it'll help them understand their own dynamics
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Haidt's video is reactionary in a way and the audience doesn't even know it, he clearly states heiarchy is good for civilization
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Haidt's book The Righteous Mind is quite good. Lots to chew on.pic.twitter.com/eHqZzEzOHK
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