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[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's because it's easier to get dirt on people you're close to. Remember when Madison cawthorn wouldn't toe the party line and pictures of him in drag leaked within a week? I just assume they're always collecting dirt on each other so they can end their careers if someone crosses them.

[–] TheFogan@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

True but then it's still worth pointing out the sides disparity... IE democrats sure as hell have had people switch alligences. Within the media sector, half the groups associated with the young turks, went on to become right wing. (Jimmy Dore, Dave Reuben etc...) Politician wise, we've had quite a few flips from democrat to either independent or republican. Yet none of them leave with "Hey here's all the dirt I learned.

The point is I find it most telling that these conspiracy theorists, that are famous for grasping at the thinnest of straws when attacking the left, yet by attacking the right, they demonstrate that they do know what real evidence looks like. Basically to me that's a showing of the question of are they actually crazy, or are they grifters.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Judging from history it's projection.

"If my allies are this craven, just imagine what evil shit my enemies get up to!"

And I'd guess it's a mixture of true belief and grift, depending on who you ask.

Jimmy Dore, Dave Rubin

Ana kasparian for a few weeks too. Not that her reaction wasn't provoked, but damn that was wild.

Edit: specifically the backlash over the homeless thing. The "birthing person" one was her being tone deaf and reactionary as fuck.