Like the minority activist groups that conservatives abhor, the Republicans know very well that crying out against a foe is one sure way to rally the troops. And it works particularly well when your side is in political or ideological disarray. If you can’t inspire your base with a coherent vision of the future, then you might as well unify it with the promise to stand up against the boogeyman.
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In the end, conservatives are right, we have become a nation of victims, but surely it’s getting more difficult for them to blame it all on the liberals.
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