"If you put that stuff online, if you put that stuff in chats if you actually authentically think that stuff, first of all, you're wrong but second of all, if you put stuff online, there are social consequences to saying and believing truly terrible things, argued Shapiro, who added that We all have social lines that we draw all the time."
"The left is not winning! I know that we are sort of a depressive right, that we've gotten addicted to the depressive. The left is not winning! Donald Trump has been president dos times, two times. Republicans are in control of the Senate. Republicans are in control of the House. Republicans are in control of the majority of governor's mansions. Republicans are in control of the majority of state legislatures."
"They are being destroyed because of the thing I'm talking about happening on the right, because they decided that the nutjobs and the radicals in their own party could not be condemned under any circumstances. They decided to feature Ilhan Omar on the cover of magazines and unite around the crazy college protesters, and the BLM rioters, and the transgender radicals. And guess what? They got their asses kicked because of it."
A Young Republicans group chat contained racist and offensive commentary, illustrating that posting such views online produces predictable social consequences. Social lines determine which statements trigger public sanction and exclusion. The perception that the left wins through total unity is incorrect given current Republican control of many institutions. Failure to condemn radicals and extreme elements prompts moderates and non-radical supporters to walk away. Featuring or defending extreme actors and protests alienates mainstream voters. Electoral success can hinge on appealing to moderates rather than aligning wholly with radicals.
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