I think one force behind MAGA apologetics is a kind of intellectual oppositional defiance that finds satisfaction in taking a position opposite to what respectable society regards as clearly true. If the Establishment views Trump as an ignorant and buffoonish sociopath, then those with superior insight (in their own estimation) will dedi…
I think one force behind MAGA apologetics is a kind of intellectual oppositional defiance that finds satisfaction in taking a position opposite to what respectable society regards as clearly true. If the Establishment views Trump as an ignorant and buffoonish sociopath, then those with superior insight (in their own estimation) will dedicate themselves to identifying the wisdom and virtue that others fail to recognize, and then defend this position ardently in the face of accumulating evidence against it.
It's the elite version of the theme "They're all lying to you" that the MAGA rank-and-file imbibe from their media of choice.
I think one force behind MAGA apologetics is a kind of intellectual oppositional defiance that finds satisfaction in taking a position opposite to what respectable society regards as clearly true. If the Establishment views Trump as an ignorant and buffoonish sociopath, then those with superior insight (in their own estimation) will dedicate themselves to identifying the wisdom and virtue that others fail to recognize, and then defend this position ardently in the face of accumulating evidence against it.
It's the elite version of the theme "They're all lying to you" that the MAGA rank-and-file imbibe from their media of choice.