Conservative Christians Keep Voting For Predators. Here's Why

[Nevilledog]

https://timwhitakerspeaks.substack.com/p/conservative-christians-keep-voting

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The Lesser-of-Two-Evils Indoctrination

Because as a former evangelical, I can tell you that the logic goes something like this:

Sure, maybe Republican candidate A isn’t perfect, but he’s going to be much better than any Democrat.

That’s how it works. It’s that simple.

This indoctrination, that Democrats are always worse than any Republican candidate, is very powerful. It’s part of what makes it so hard to break through to the people still in that dark, damp basement of evangelicalism.

This is how you get the “lesser of two evils” talking point during the 2020 and 2024 elections. Maybe you had friends who are more conservative but didn’t like Trump but thought that Biden or Harris would be so much worse. They’ve been taught since day one: nothing is worse than the Democrat in power. Nothing

And what they’ll tell you is: “Yeah, look, Trump isn’t great, but Biden would have been so much worse.”

And then you say, “Well, on what?”

And they’ll say, “Well, probably abortion.”

But then when you show them that abortion rates went up under Trump they’ll move to a different issue like the broad topic of the economy, whatever that means. But when you show them that Trump exploded our national debt, they’ll move to another issue.

The goalpost is always moving.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. The republicans can ALWAYS find a reason, ANY reason, to vote for "their" candidate. ...n/t

[chouchou]

2. I've been in that situation (Trying to talk some sense into...)

I've quit arguing simply because, I finally tell the idiot ..
"You're ruining part of my friends and my life..You stupid ignorant piece of human garbage!)
For some reason, their feelings are hurt.

[Initech]

3. Because their pastors are predators and they want like minded individuals?

Maybe, here's an idea - stop making horrible people pastors!

[maxsolomon]

4. Yep, RTL overwhelms all other considerations for conservative Christians.

Let's not talk about what Jehovah did to Mary, though. Joseph was mighty pissed about it till an Angel told him to drop it.

[irisblue]

8. RTLright to life?

[maxsolomon]

19. Yeah, sorry for acronyming that.

nt

[GoodRaisin]

5. I have found talking with them is a useless waste of energy.

They are a cult, and the dumbest people on the planet.

[chowder66]

6. And this attitude translates into 'Uncle Joe raped me mom' but mom was really close with Uncle Joe. 'Tough luck kid.'

[popsdenver]

17. Hell, she was probably an inbred product

of her Mom and Uncle Joe

[synni]

7. No, it's because THEY are predators

It never crosses their mind to say that Trump is the lesser of two evils. They do not see him as evil. They see him as a predator, just like them.

[BattleRow]

9. They see him as privileged.

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As such,no sin is too great..all is acceptable in the cults eyes.

If he can do it,so can they?

[popsdenver]

18. I know many

who because they believe in GOD, they feel that they can do anything they want, and justify it with their belief in GOD, even criminal acts....

[WorseDayEver]

10. Maybe we can get the rest of the world to help us fight Republicans

Dig them out of 26 States, get them on the run, push'em into the oceans

[QueerDuck]

13. Oh dear! The library basement was left unlocked again!

Bye!

[LymphocyteLover]

11. Yes, but thankfully not all Republican voters are like this and there are a few swing voters

Because conservative Christians are truly lost to us

[peppertree]

12. Yes - but this avoids the why behind THAT

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And having grown in Mi'ssippi, I can't help but know what that underlying motive is:

Jim Crow/Archie Bunker bigotry - and hatred of one's fellow man in general.

Yes - Southern right-wingers hate even their peers, as their notoriously frequent calls on each other to Child Protective Services out of retaliation or sheer spite show.

The rest, is mostly pretext.

[republianmushroom]

14. You nailed it.

the “lesser of two evils”

[Joinfortmill]

15. Years ago in the 50s & 60's the Republican line was:

'PULL YOURSELF UP BY YOUR BOOT STRAPS' Can't tell how many times my Dad repeated that line. But, at least then Republicans were decent, like Eisenhower.

[stopdiggin]

16. And this side of the aisle isn't guilty

of precisely the same thing?

( "anybody - - but Susan Collins .. ?" )

[Permanut]

22. I would say no to your question..

I see your point, but Dems don't worship predators.

[stopdiggin]

27. Not at all the point made in the OP

which argues the garden variety, "Well, the Democrats (or Republicans?) are always going to be worse ..". With no more distinction, or evaluation, involved than that.

Not a matter if 'worship' - purely a matter of finding convenient rationale and excuse - for looking rhe other way.

[Bristlecone]

20. Pretzel logic

[The Wizard]

21. Trying to talk sense with

cultists is akin to pissing into the wind. Pox News viewers are cultists under the influence of Russian propaganda.

[Wonder Why]

23. Predators pander to their bigotry. It's that simple IMHO.

[Cherokee100]

24. It's always

It's always about tax cuts too. 'Keep it simple stupid'. It always works. 'Praise Jesus'. {sarcasm ]. I live in a very red state.
Simper Fidelis.

[CrimsonBight]

25. It's really not that complicated.

Evangelicals vote Republican because voting Republican is baked into the Evangelical identity.

Simple as that.

[Raven123]

26. They made abortion THE issue.

Bait and switch. Convince people to embark on an election crusade to eliminate abortion, then give all the goodies to the ruling rich. They have touted “Family Values” but really mean abortion. Behind the scenes, we know better. They don’t care.