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The king Bernie Sanders based take. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, that is a very weird position to hold, the status quo is shit for me but I don't want change. Not disagreeing with you though that it is that way.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago

People are pretty good at adapting to even pretty lousy conditions if a steady-state can be maintained. We all have very strong loss aversion though. You can capitalize on the most extreme versions on this in populations that don't have a loss buffer, lack diverse skillsets , and have had limited exposure to diversity of any sort. Tell them someone that looks different than them is going to change the food they eat, build a different place of worship next to their church, and take their jobs away from them by working for much less and you've got an effective boogeyman that you can promise to defend them from (while stealing from them even). Hell, it works so damn well you can tell them that these boogie men will eat their pets and they will take you seriously.