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0 pointslapcat6mo ago0 comments

I agree that this is the claim of self-described true conservatives. However, I think the claim is empirically false, and they do not actually follow what the label meant in our youth.

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AnimalMuppet6mo ago

I think some actually do. And some follow what they thought it meant, or what they thought it should have meant.

lapcatOP6mo ago

> I think some actually do.

May I ask who?

> And some follow what they thought it meant, or what they thought it should have meant.

This isn't contrary to my claim.

AnimalMuppet6mo ago

Me, of course.

(I mean that somewhat ironically - everybody would say that it fits them. But I also mean it somewhat sincerely.)

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0 pointslapcat6mo ago0 comments

I agree that this is the claim of self-described true conservatives. However, I think the claim is empirically false, and they do not actually follow what the label meant in our youth.

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AnimalMuppet6mo ago

I think some actually do. And some follow what they thought it meant, or what they thought it should have meant.

lapcatOP6mo ago

> I think some actually do.

May I ask who?

> And some follow what they thought it meant, or what they thought it should have meant.

This isn't contrary to my claim.

AnimalMuppet6mo ago

Me, of course.

(I mean that somewhat ironically - everybody would say that it fits them. But I also mean it somewhat sincerely.)

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