2026-10-05 16:50 UTC
@FaithinBones@mastodon.social @aaron.rupar
I think, the crux of the matter is, that there are people failing to grow up in the realization that most interaction with the world around you can be win-win.
If you grow up believing that the world around you is always out "to get you" and that everything is zero sum, instead of the few situations that actually are, then you naturally end up continually defecting in everything.
I think a person like that has a visceral unconscious fear of the world.
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@gvenema@fairmove.net 2026-10-05 16:56
@FaithinBones@mastodon.social @aaron.rupar I think it is typical that Vance cannot even stick to a name. Even that part of being in the world is threatening and may produce wins or losses. MAGA for him is the temporary gadget used to enforce wins for himself. And as long as he considers them a useful gadget (and not a second longer) he will not yet defect on them. And in the meanwhile of course he has learnt nothing of real value, even flying across the world and handling millions.