• stoy@lemmy.zip
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    1 month ago

    Yeah, I remember the Tea Party, no I was not there for Reagans administration, I have heard of the John Birch Society, I realize this has been a long time comming.

    But it seems like it accellerated quickly in the last fifteen years, and I am interested in what triggered the accelleration.

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      1 month ago

      The right is always emboldened by economic instability, and whenever outgroups they vilify gain more acceptance in society. Yet I can’t help but think Russia getting a de facto asset into office has had a lot to do with it.