A horde of trailer-park visigoths can sack the Capitol and Republicans say “what’s the big deal?” But let one guy show up in casual clothes and they lose their goddamn minds.

  • Uniquitous@lemmy.oneOP
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    1 year ago

    Their base will get offended over anything & everything so long as it’s not one of their own being criticized. They are forever hypocrites, and generally dumber than a box of rocks.

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      Eh, the base will forget about this in a week if its not right in front of their faces on TV. It’s just not something they actually care about.

      Some issues ignite a fire in the base and sustain themselves, like racism and queerphobia, but dress codes ain’t it.

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        That’s the thing though. It will be in front of their faces on tv on Fox News and their radio shows will bring it up all the time. It’s a propaganda opportunity for them and they’re gonna capitalize on it.

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          1 year ago

          Don’t forget opportunity cost - by focusing on this nothingburger they’re letting other opportunities slip past them.

          Just going for the low hanging fruit all the time isn’t a good strategy, is all I’m saying.