@TristanSevers Nothing occupied that place because real religions don’t have that nonsense. They are about conduct, not experience.
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@Meaningness ...and you again remind me that the past is an alien world.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@TristanSevers Speaking of which:pic.twitter.com/cKSmOK1aMY
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@Meaningness Would be interesting to trace vs. GOPe family allegiances: how much membership shift vs. same guys solving for X votes?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@TristanSevers Some of both, but the GOP deliberately pivoted in 60/70s to pull socially conservative Southern Democrats away, successfully.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Am aware, hence the question specifically addressing elite vs. prole membership.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@TristanSevers Sorry, misunderstood the question (and now don’t know what it was at all)!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Hmm, not sure of a better way to phrase it.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Reconstruction-era strategy was the time-honored imperial one: put the hated minority in charge so they owe you their power.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Guess Q is: did Elite stick around, now have interests best served by alliance with religious, or did Elite split/dissolve?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@TristanSevers In the 80s definitely the former. Religious Right was coalition of biz/gov elite with formerly fringe religious movement.
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@TristanSevers I’m basically ignorant about politics and just learning this stuff now.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like - 11 more replies
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