Conservatives and especially the Trumpists are just outrage machines. They create and consume only outrage.
And they will seek out even the tiniest little piece to consume. Like watching junkies sort through trashcans looking for residual heroin.
Republicans do not take criticism very well. They have these false notions that they are smarter than everyone else, they think they are more Christian than anyone else- They think they are Whiter than everyone else. They think they know more about the Constitution than anyone else. They think they know more about Economics than anyone else- IT ALL COMES FROM A SUPERIORITY COMPLEX THAT MUST RESIDE IN THE FAR RIGHT SIDE OF THEIR BRAINS. I have never met a Republican yet, that doesn't have these flaws of the human mind. Even when I see Minorities that claim to be Republicans, even they come across as if they feel superiority over their own Brethren- because they feel they have somehow lifted themselves above their Brethren, just because they are now Republicans- and they feel some honor for taking one for the team. It's like volunteering themselves to be the sacrificial lamb for their race.
I find that Democrats find themselves in Constant Defense mode when discussing anything with them, not just politics. Because, no mater the subject, they feel like they are superior in knowledge than any Democrat and they will go on forever trying to have the last word in any argument with them. Of course, it comes from ignorance. It also comes from such a low disregard for anyone that does not instantly jump on their bandwagon, and agree with them in any kind of a debate. And I have also noticed, that even when the subject of debate is not even about politics, Republicans find some magical way to make it about politics. They seem to have all of these preconceived narratives, that every argument must somehow play into their political narrative, or they are just going to argue for argument's sake. THE OVERALL CONCEPT IS TO OWN THE DEMOCRATS THROUGH DENIAL AND PLAYING EVERYTHING INTO THEIR OVERALL NARRATIVE OF BEING SUPERIOR TO EVERYONE ELSE. YOU ARE ALREADY IN A NO-WIN SITUATION BEFORE ANY ARGUMENT EVEN STARTS ABOUT ANY GIVEN THING. DENIAL IS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR THEM. THEY WILL PLAY THE DENIAL CARD IN EVERY ARGUMENT OR DEBATE.
It's a weakness, not a strength, to judge others before judging one's self. I mean, just feeling Superior to everyone else is also a flaw in the personality.
The Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of feeling superior (grandiosity), needing admiration, and lacking empathy. People with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities, exaggerate their achievements, and tend to underestimate the abilities of others.
I believe that the Republican party has allowed their leaders to lead them into acquiring this personality disorder and is not even a political party anymore- AS THEY HAVE Rather morphed themselves into a cult, by adapting to this CULT OF PERSONALITY that they are better and smarter than anyone else.
This comes from BAD- VERY BAD leadership! And I don't see hope for them, because they will only listen to their own choir, and refuse to listen to anything anyone else has further to say. You may as well be debating a TURNIP rather than a Republican when it comes to a debate with a Republican in the mix.
And unless the Republicans start choosing better leaders, they are on a self-defeating dark path! Because this cult of personality is not sustainable in a Free Society!
It's a loser and not a winner!