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House Judiciary GOP account posts 'Rickroll' instead of Epstein files link, sparking backlash (www.fox9.com)

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Exactly as the title says: what the fuck.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That doesn't explain why poor people are conservatives.

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

It's about oppression. The rich benefit the most from conservatism. But the politics very much benefit those who wish to oppress.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

That doesn’t explain why poor people are conservatives.

Because poor conservatives are trained to enjoy being fucked over. They believe in the "faith" of their party, as long as they get to "stick it to the libs".

The poor conservatives do not benefit from any of this, even when they do oppress. We're seeing this firsthand right now.