The opposite of that would apply to me, but it shouldn't matter. Rationally, people should respond to evidence. But people aren't especially rational about politics.
That's a progressive trope about people who you disagree with voting for their own values. You're not less emotional or more rational than they are for having different values on some controversies.
Doesn't help that many of folks attacking NPR are trying to justify their support for the biggest liar on the planet...
The opposite of that would apply to me, but it shouldn't matter. Rationally, people should respond to evidence. But people aren't especially rational about politics.
We can certainly agree on that. Huge numbers of people vote against their own self interest on a regular basis.
That's a progressive trope about people who you disagree with voting for their own values. You're not less emotional or more rational than they are for having different values on some controversies.
Try to see beyond your own politics.
That's horseshit and you know it. Trope. That's hilarious.
By the way, racism and resentment aren't "values"...
Neither are fear and xenophobia. Just to try and cover everything...
Pure avoidance and politics over truth. Your choice - it's the common choice, on all sides.