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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand the mentality behind this. Is it just a case of "They're doing a thing so we'll do the opposite"? What exactly is the goal here?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's pretty much been the entire conservative movement's MO for 30 years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Reactionary contrarianism is basically the conservative’s signature move.