"It can also be tempting to imagine that your opponents are as bad as possible. [Their] election strategy involves portraying conservatives as cruel, intolerant, bigoted, and racist. And maybe it isn’t just an election strategy: this seems to reflect the genuine beliefs of many progressive activists."
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M. Grégoire (mpjgregoire@mastodon.club)'s status on Wednesday, 17-Apr-2019 16:42:59 EDT
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"By imagining that they are fighting against fascists and white supremacists, their own lives are imbued with grandiose moral purpose. And if their opponents are fascists, then any means are justified to destroy them."
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