That would explain why they loved to “gang up” on me at work. It would also explain why they tended to back down if even one person was on my side or even if they merely acknowledged that I had a valid point.
I am reading your r/K link.
This is all very interesting. Conservatives should learn to use this information effectively. Instead, our elected “conservatives” suck up to the perceived in-group and vote with them in order to be seen as “nice.”
Maybe we need to (among other things) hammer on the idea that liberals are being “mean” and “judgmental” when they try to attach those labels to us!
Exactly. I think if we can learn to argue emotionally, and out-group the Liberal in debate, they will back down. As it stands now, we argue facts, and I think the Liberal marvels at our stupidity, as they then argue to amass support behind them. In their opinion, what use is our being right, if they have the support to make the decision?
We need to argue for that popular support, and go shot for shot with the Lib.