In my newsfeeds and what social media I see, the thing that seems to excite Trump's opponents most are the protests against him. They are positively giddy to read about large crowds saying insulting things and want to let you know how much this proves...something. It seems a sad thing to take your life's encouragement from, counting up how many and how often people come out to hate the person you hate.
Conservatives by nature or habit protest less often, so I don't have much idea if this phenomenon plays in reverse. Or rather, I note that it doesn't play in reverse, and wonder if that means anything.
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To note that conservatives react differently is not the same thing as saying they don't react. The emotional hit is the same - look how many people agree with me!
It's selection bias on the part of the algorithm. You pay attention to people complaining, or celebrating, and thus you are shown more of the same.
My sister complained about the word "manifesting." She sees it frequently in her social feeds. (She interacts much more social media than I.)
I never see "manifesting," especially not in the modern sense. I don't follow people who post about such things, which leave me cold.
About being excited about protests, they could be trying to "boost the signal," for paid protests. That is a thing. https://crowdsondemand.com/blog/fill-the-house-proven-strategies-for-getting-a-packed-crowd-at-your-next-event-6jn7p Or, their own bias is reinforced by reports of protesters.
Assistant Village Idiot: They are positively giddy to read about large crowds saying insulting things and want to let you know how much this proves...something.
Trump rallies exhibit crowds of "positively giddy" people. Tea Party rallies also meet the criteria.
Yes, I already knew these things. Why do you think I thought there was still a point to make about leftists?
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