I do not like to see the word grievance used in association with the GOP without a modifier. It makes it all too easy to dismiss any criticism as irgnorable grievance. If there is a real grievance, it needs to be addressed and rectified. However, what we see is a lot of fake grievance like the guy I was talking to today who was upset…
I do not like to see the word grievance used in association with the GOP without a modifier. It makes it all too easy to dismiss any criticism as irgnorable grievance. If there is a real grievance, it needs to be addressed and rectified. However, what we see is a lot of fake grievance like the guy I was talking to today who was upset that it was unfair (according to him) that blue state residents pre-2018 got to deduct a lot more for state taxes paid and mortgage insurance and therefore cut down on their tax liability because then red state taxpayers were subsidizing blue state. Fake grievance.
Other than that I agree that Gingrich's widespread introduction of FAKE grievance to stoke anger and hatred set the table for MAGA.
I do not like to see the word grievance used in association with the GOP without a modifier. It makes it all too easy to dismiss any criticism as irgnorable grievance. If there is a real grievance, it needs to be addressed and rectified. However, what we see is a lot of fake grievance like the guy I was talking to today who was upset that it was unfair (according to him) that blue state residents pre-2018 got to deduct a lot more for state taxes paid and mortgage insurance and therefore cut down on their tax liability because then red state taxpayers were subsidizing blue state. Fake grievance.
Other than that I agree that Gingrich's widespread introduction of FAKE grievance to stoke anger and hatred set the table for MAGA.