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[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 104 points 8 months ago (10 children)

Why does seemingly every accusation from a conservative politician end up being an admission?

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world 45 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Simple minds are more prone to projection?

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

No one seems to care if their Republican politician is covered in shit as long as they are also throwing shit at the same time.

[–] aniki@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

It's ok though. The news is always fair and balanced and the media definitely tells the whole story.

[–] Wojwo@lemmy.ml 22 points 8 months ago

Conservative minds are more fear based. Narcissistic, sociopathic minds run for office. Fear based sociopathic and narcissistic minds aren't flexible enough to see something from someone else's point of view and assume that their own view is the only logical choice. Therefore they project.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 15 points 8 months ago

That's how thoughtless and uncreative they are.

[–] null@slrpnk.net 3 points 8 months ago

Gaslight Obstruct Project <--

[–] normanwall@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Conservative media tells them that the people they don't like are doing bad things every day.

I think this (and often their faith) helps them not feel so bad about projecting.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

They tend to think "if I'm doing it, everyone else must be too".

[–] UziBobuzi@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

"The thief thinks everyone steals."

[–] Ekybio@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Because every accusation IS a confession.

Always.

[–] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The Republican party is a criminal conspiracy and frustrating and confusing people's judgment is their best legal defense

[–] Llamalitmus@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

What if... she made those comments knowing her son was going to be arrested, so she could say to her base that it was a set up/retaliation for what she had said? (Too conspiratorial? )

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago
[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If a Jerry Springer guest was in Congress

[–] oDDmON@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Old adage: when you point a finger at someone else, three are pointing back at you.

[–] YaksDC@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

That's why I only point in a chopping motion. 😉

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago

Now with 400% more pointing action!

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Knife hand.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago

I do it like Walt Disney holding a cigarette.

Gotta be fair handed

[–] CompostMaterial@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

I'm going to be honest. I kinda hope she gets reelected. As far as I can tell the only thing she has accomplished in her time in office is constantly having news articles written about her for the latest stupid thing she has said. Given the choice of her or a more capable republican, I choose her.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

GOP.... Gaslight... Obstruct.... Project