Are Democrats turning Trump-like?

[Counselor706]

Whoever ultimately prevails among the more than two dozen Democratic candidates for the presidency in 2020, the clear victor may be Peter Wason. The English psychologist was the first to establish “myside,” or confirmation bias — the tendency of people to gather or interpret facts that confirm their assumptions or preconceptions. With every passing day, the same “myside” bias is becoming more and more obvious but less and less recognized in the media.

Democratic candidates and commentators have engaged in Trump-like comments with virtually no coverage, let alone objection, because it does not confirm their view that Trump is uniquely offensive and divergent from the norm. Trump supporters often are the focus of news coverage for what is viewed as their blind loyalty and their ability to tune out offensive or embarrassing statements by Trump. Yet, the media — and many Democratic voters — have entirely ignored Democratic figures engaging in almost identical conduct or commentary. They just do not hear it because of “myside” media and politics.

In the 1960s, Wason was able to achieve his results with a couple dozen subjects, but the 2020 election is proving to be the largest Wason experiment in history, on the scale of tens of millions. The reason is that, while Wason actually exposed his subjects to opposing facts (which were still rejected), today’s voters live in hermetically sealed echo chambers where they select news that confirms their bias. For many Democrats, even if they hear Trump-like comments from fellow Democrats, they blame Trump for creating the environment leading to those comments.

What remains is bias protected by a hard shell of hypocrisy: All is fair in combating Trump ... even becoming more like him by the day.

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[Kantarii]

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

 

[Boxlicker101]

If pols are getting to be less PC, that is certainly good news.

 

[Rightguide]

One wonders. The Ninth Circuit just ruled in Trump's favor again in regard to cutting off funds to Planned parenthood.

 

[HisArpy]

One wonders. The Ninth Circuit just ruled in Trump's favor again in regard to cutting off funds to Planned parenthood.

They also ruled in favor of his new asylum policy, albeit limited the implementation to NM and Tx. (Which totally blows me away since it's a FEDERAL program and should apply equally throughout the country rather than on a state-by-state basis.)

 

[Adre]

They also ruled in favor of his new asylum policy, albeit limited the implementation to NM and Tx. (Which totally blows me away since it's a FEDERAL program and should apply equally throughout the country rather than on a state-by-state basis.)

So you like federal tyranny when it aligns with your particular view?

 

[Kantarii]

One wonders. The Ninth Circuit just ruled in Trump's favor again in regard to cutting off funds to Planned parenthood.

That is a surprise.

 

[Rightguide]

They also ruled in favor of his new asylum policy, albeit limited the implementation to NM and Tx. (Which totally blows me away since it's a FEDERAL program and should apply equally throughout the country rather than on a state-by-state basis.)

I think the court was limiting the ability of a federal judge to impose a nation wide restraining order, no?

 

[Rightguide]

That is a surprise.

Al least until the case is finally resolved.

 

[HisArpy]

So you like federal tyranny when it aligns with your particular view?

Apparently you slept through the class about the concept of Federalism.

Please try to keep up. We're not going to give you any special dispensation for your self imposed mental handicap.

 

[SpeareChucker]

Democrats were Trump-like long before Trump.

In fact, I, and others, contend that it was their Trumpian behavior that led to Trump
as the targets of Democrat 'rhetoric' looked for a champion to fight back on their behalf...

 

[bellisarius]

Democrats were Trump-like long before Trump.

In fact, I, and others, contend that it was their Trumpian behavior that led to Trump
as the targets of Democrat 'rhetoric' looked for a champion to fight back on their behalf...

I think it's in two parts. First part is as you said, Trump fights back and that's been a long time in the coming.

The second part re. Trump loyalists is that even though he engages in cringe worthy rhetoric at times he's actually following through on his campaign pledges. And it's been a long time since any president, democrat or republican, has done that as well.

 

[Adre]

Apparently you slept through the class about the concept of Federalism.

Please try to keep up. We're not going to give you any special dispensation for your self imposed mental handicap.

And apparently you shot your mouth off before you knew the particulars of this case, Matlock.

 

[lustatopia]

Democrats were Trump-like long before Trump.

In fact, I, and others, contend that it was their Trumpian behavior that led to Trump
as the targets of Democrat 'rhetoric' looked for a champion to fight back on their behalf...

Trump broke the mold of binary Dem or Repug. What with the Never Trumpers on the right and the fact that it was the disenfranchised Dem votes in the rust belt that got Trump elected.

Trump was a registered Democrat until 2010.

It's been said before...Trump is basically the punk rock band coming in and smashing up the recording studio after fucking decades of over produced sappy Electric Light Orchestra bullshit. (Hillary was like an ABBA come back tour.) The Dead Kennedys won in 2016, when you think about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIqESwzCGg4

Everybody who was somebody hates hates Trump. Everybody who knows the system doesn't give a shit about them loves Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s

 

[RobDownSouth]

Democrats were Trump-like long before Trump.

In fact, I, and others, contend that it was their Trumpian behavior that led to Trump
as the targets of Democrat 'rhetoric' looked for a champion to fight back on their behalf...

Oh look, the ole "we didn't WANT to be racist, but your INSISTENCE that we tolerate diversity made us do teh things we do...."

#TrumpIsTheRealVictimHere

 

[Rightguide]

Oh look, the ole "we didn't WANT to be racist, but your INSISTENCE that we tolerate diversity made us do teh things we do...."

#TrumpIsTheRealVictimHere

No, it was your disregard for our constitutional order, the rule of law, that elected Trump. It was you who elected an unvetted, domestic enemy, President of the United States. It was his weaponization of the government against the American people that elected Donald Trump, and it's you who's going to get him reelected as well.

 

[lustatopia]

Oh look, the ole "we didn't WANT to be racist, but your INSISTENCE that we tolerate diversity made us do teh things we do...."

#TrumpIsTheRealVictimHere

I totally agree Rob! Send in the Antifa black shirts!

That's why I support open borders and free medical care for anyone who can drag themselves or hire a coyote to drag them across the border and they should all get free health care too because Trump is a racist who makes babies drink toilet water in cages. Disband ICE and stop hatefully racist ID discrimination against voters. Everyone should be encouraged to vote as many times as they want, even if they are dead, just like in Chicago.