I see folks fall for it all the time.

For example, a state wants to pass a Blue Lives Matter law which increases the punishment for killing a cop. Progressives fight it because of the Blue Lives Matter framing of the issue and the republicans get to say, "see, progressives hate cops". Better to not give a shit about such a troll bait issue. Let them have the law that only effects people who kill cops.

This is troll bait because it isn't the same as requiring women to have ultrasounds but it kind of sounds and feels like requiring women to have ultrasounds. So people get worked up and fight it and republicans get to argue, "see, dems want to keep available information from women to keep them uninformed when making decisions about abortion."

These issues have more ideology value than they actually affect peoples lives.


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"