I read the piece in the WaPo by Philip Bump that was posted earlier, but I think the political animus is much easier explained. It's simply frustration at a changing society that isn't easily explained. Anyone who can point to a simple culprit with sufficient animosity can ply off some support. That leaves a bunch of amoral sharks finding different culprits to direct the anger at to steal support and it's now it's McCarthy in the crosshairs, Trump will become an elute at some point too. They'll always eat their own eventually
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