Daojoan,
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The conservative paradox is a desperate need to be seen as both powerful dominators and persecuted victims.

actuallyalison,
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@Daojoan this reminds me of one of Umberto Eco's signs of fascism. They need to cast the Other paradoxically as both too strong and too weak, and I think that that makes them cast themselves in the same paradoxical light.

ainmosni,
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@Daojoan Wasn't that very on purpose and one of the hallmarks of fascism?

gmoke,
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@Daojoan The toxic double bind of the abuser: see what you made me do!!! How dare you make me respond so violently!

ferrix,
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@Daojoan it resolves when you realize they always want to feel like the main character

qurlyjoe,
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@Daojoan
Like this.

samiamsam,
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@Daojoan cognitive dissonance

MugsysRapSheet,
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@Daojoan
That's why they ❤️ their guns so much.

They get to claim they need it b/c they feel "threatened", while allowing them to intimidate others.

fmhueffer,
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@Daojoan ie, the psychology of gaslighting

lightninhopkins,
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@Daojoan Claiming victimhood to excuse horrendous behavior has a long history. Tell people who to hurt to "get even" and it works magic.

jztusk,
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@Daojoan

The Church is always triumphant and always under dire threat.

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