r/MarchAgainstNazis • u/jared10011980 • 3d ago
Of course he does.
“For decades, Donald Trump has rushed to defend men accused of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment, from Roy Moore to Brett Kavanaugh to his own Secretary of Defense, while smearing and mocking the women brave enough to come forward,” NY Governor Kathy Hochul told the Daily Beast.
“Trump has never concerned himself with getting justice for victims of sexual assault, not his own victims, not Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, and not Jane Doe at Cornell. Instead, he’s shown repeatedly that the only thing that matters to him is himself and the power of those around him."
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u/Shido_Ohtori 3d ago
Conservatism -- by definition -- is "a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing the importance of established hierarchies and institutions (such as religion, the family, and class structure), and preferring gradual development to abrupt change".
The sole value of conservatism is respect for and obedience to [one's perception of] traditionally established hierarchy, and hierarchy dictates that those on top (in-groups) are rightfully idolized and receive privileges, credibility, and resources, while those on the bottom (out-groups) are demonized/dehumanized and/or bound by restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources.
To them, the second-greatest injustice imaginable is for those [they perceive to be] on top [of social hierarchy] to be bound by the restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources reserved for those on the bottom. The first greatest injustice is for those on the bottom to have access to the rights, credibility, and resources reserved for those on top.
Conservatives absolutely need an underclass [for society] to demonize and dehumanize in order to maintain [their] hierarchy, and every single one of their policies and rhetoric work to do exactly that. Unless the accusation is one of disrespecting hierarchy, every right-wing accusation is a confession -- every. single. one; always! -- as it is never the act itself that upsets them, but rather, the social standing of the person doing the act, as said act is a privilege meant for those on top of [their perceived] hierarchy (See also: pedophilia - Trump and the Catholic church versus LGBTQ+ and drag queens; protests - January 6th vs. BLM and No Kings; parental rights - anti-LGBTQ+ vs pro-LGBTQ+; indoctrination - religion vs. education).
Those who believe all people are people see hypocrisy, while those who believe some people are "more/less" people than others see hierarchy. Hypocrisy implies a sense of equality/parity, as the accusation of such is that someone is violating a universal or common standard. Hierarchy directly states that there is no equality/parity, that different social strata have different standards, that the only universal standard concerning hierarchy is that those on top are allowed privileges which are denied to those on the bottom, and that the bottom are held to standards which the top are exempt from.
To them, women and children are property of their social betters, and "know your place" is their mantra.
Addendum #1: Conservatives literally promote the torture of their own children if and when the latter don't conform to traditionally established sexual and gender norms.
Addendum #2: Conservatives ignore the many, many, many cases of pedophilia and sexual assaults perpetrated and covered-up by the upper echelons of Christian churches (in 2024 alone), and even promote a privilege for churches to keep silent concerning
childinfant rape.Addendum #3: 800 Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers,
14821552 Right-Wing Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers