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30 Times People Thought They Were Making A Statement But Owned Themselves
Winning an argument on the internet is nearly impossible. Except for the time when your opponent digs a hole for themselves completely on their own. Such self-sabotage is not something you see in every comment section but it does happen. And you can find most of them on a Twitter account called Conservative Self-Owns.
It shares screenshots of homophobic, racist, and other hateful or narrow-minded remarks that backfired on their authors, and it has already earned 269.2K followers by doing so. Scroll down and check out some of Conservative Self-Owns' most popular tweets!
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We managed to get in contact with the person running the account and they agreed to have a little chat about what goes into the process. However, they also wanted to remain anonymous, so for the purpose of this article, let's call them Admin.
"I started the account back in November when I saw a pattern of mainly conservatives on social media making self-defeating arguments," Admin told Bored Panda.
So the majority of Texas legislators feel that forcing a woman to carry an unwanted baby to term, thus resulting in an unloved, neglected child who will suffer from the known effects of those circumstances throughout his/her life is a better choice? And no provisions will be made to step in and provide emotional and financial support to the unwilling mother? Gotta say, not feeling it.
Such a huge following isn't just a testament to their work.
"I mainly pick content through submissions people DM me," Admin explained. But they haven't lost their touch, either. "I also sometimes see stuff in the wild on apps like TikTok."
Admin said by far the most popular themes on Conservative Self-Owns are pronoun-related, like "I'd never date a girl with pronouns." Recently, things related to COVID deniers getting COVID after funny statements on social media have been doing well too.
Considering how the last presidential election went down, political division in America seems to be growing. But according to licensed psychologist Dr. Mike Brooks, we must remember that it's not the worst it's ever been. After all, the country did have a Civil War.
However, it's not just the government that's heating up. Arguments are dividing workplaces, neighborhoods, faith communities, and homes. But as we can see from Conservative Self-Owns, some of the most toxic disagreements take place online.
Did anyone realize that when Donald Trump signed the terms of his agreement not to run a charity again, that he had given $500,000 away to voters at a rally? I didn't realize that until I read the paperwork the other day. And we already know he paid all the actors cheering for him as he came down the escalator.
I'm afraid this person is probably right...not in the way he/she expects.
"I know I've gotten into some of these arguments, despite my best intentions not to," Dr. Mike Brooks wrote in Psychology Today.
"I'm sure you have too ... [The reason] might not even be about politics or religion. It might be about who does the most housework or who the greatest football quarterback of all time is. Regardless of the topic, when we get into an argument, we are usually 'in it to win it.'"
This is the reason the American flag has embarrassed me many times over the last 6 years. Morons like this standing in front of it spewing hate or just being stupid.
But what does winning an argument even mean? "Typically, we want to convince the other person that we are right, and they are wrong," Dr. Brooks explained. "They want to do the same. Reflect upon your own history of arguments for just a moment. Have you ever won one? What percentage of them end up being a waste of time?"
"Have you ever argued with anyone about something of importance and convinced them to change their views? About abortion? Gun safety? Global climate change? That Trump is bad/good for America? That Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (or not)? That you do, in fact, way more housework than your partner? How about we flip the question. Has anyone ever convinced you, through arguing, to change your views?"
If it's a choice, please prove it and choose to be gay instead. We'll wait. You can choose to switch back later.
Dr. Brooks said that convincing others that we are right, and they are wrong almost never happens. "As much as we'd like to think we are rational, objective creatures, we often fall short of that aspiration. We have many cognitive biases that keep us believing that we are right and others are wrong."
"If you are familiar with the Simon & Garfunkel song, The Boxer, there's a great line that's relevant: 'All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.' Simon and Garfunkel are describing what is, in effect, known as confirmation bias. That is, we cherry-pick our information to support what we already believe and 'disregard the rest.'"
This cuts off that this was tweeted by the QAnon Congresswoman from Colorado, Lauren Boebert - who is just so, so stupid. Just a powerfully stupid person.
Dr. Brooks reminded that much of our happiness in life is nested within our relationships. How we relate to other people is a huge deal. "We should take great care in choosing whether to argue with someone," he said. "We must make an effort to be 'effective' in life over being 'right.' After all, if we damage the relationship by arguing, our happiness and their happiness is diminished."
Of course, you probably don't care what a stranger on the internet thinks about you. Plus, we shouldn't be a doormat — it is important to have values, ideas, opinions, and stances. But since arguing seldom produces the desired result, we should be cautious about when to engage.
"If you remember the movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, you might remember the tagline, 'The only winning move is not to play.' When it comes to winning an argument, the best winning move is to not get in one to begin with," Dr. Brooks said. "Like the nukes in WarGames that destroy both the USA and the USSR, our arguments usually cause more harm than good."
She actually caught that and then followed up with "Not that I'm saying health care should be free - because, um reasons" tweet
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True to some extend, but asthma and diabetes are not contagious and do not pose a global health hazard. Covid is a virus that is easily transmitted and because of this we are in the middle of a global pandemic
That does not explain why the others should not be free in my opinion.
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My range of inhalers are free, all my medicines are. I can't imagine what I'd be getting charged if the govt didn't cover the cost
One inhaler with 200 uses is about $65 with no insurance (last time a paid for one was in 2018). You only use it when you can't tough it out. The inhaler is the cheap part, the doctors visit is the real kicker at around $200+. You can go ER as well and just don't pay.
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Because the people making those life saving drugs do not need them. They need the vaccine to keep themselves safe. If diabetes or asthma became a bloody pandemic they drugs used o treat it wouldn't cost what they do.
nah, I pay the same makers just a few dollars for their insulin or inhalers. It's the weird health care system you guys have in the USA, I believe it's run by insurance companies without the government putting a cap on what they can charge? The rest of the world works different.
Load More Replies... Hahahaha u think disease and infections dont make money?!?!?! U dont actually think those vaccines were free? So those big pharma companies made all that for free from the goodness of their hearts? F**k we're gonna need another big war to help make up all the money we lost on these vaccines
Because we're America and it's sad :( nothing is free if it only saves your life... But if it protects everyone it's free. I'm glad the vaccine is free though, I just wish it wasn't the only free thing I could name.
Wait so she want Americans who already cannot afford medications to pay for COV19 vaccine because that's when she would believe it saves lives?
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Because capitalism. When a pandemic threatens the economy, suddenly even the US government wants to keep the workers alive, but what is some people dropping dead here and there from non-infectious diseases that don't pose an imminent threat to the oh so precious economy... collateral damage, if even that.
Only American capitalism. In European capitalism insuline and inhalers cost a few dollars or are free.
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In Brazil a lot of medications have their cost partially paid by the government so that it's cheaper for the populace
That's a good point. In that all life-saving meds should be free, or at least affordable.
they are free or affordable in the rest of the world.
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She makes a very, very good point. Just not the one she intended to make.
Because every time someone suggest they be free, you guys freak out that it's Socialism and nationalized healthcare won't work....
Because diabetes and asthma aren't communicable to the point of devastating the economy. However, free insulin and inhalers would pay for themselves in preventing the need for hospital care.
Y’all can say whatever Candace Owens is a goddess she’s an awesome lady
Great question. How about you contact your Republican Representative and Senator and ask them that very question.
Don't worry, your tax $$ are paying for the covid-19 vaccines. So get vaccinated and enjoy your tax $$ to work.
V… find my reply to this post… I answer this question.
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Maybe because neither asthma nor diabetes are transmissible diseases? (for you Republicans out there, that means you can't catch diabetes by standing next to a diabetic in the elevator)
It's because COVID is crushing healthcare and the American economy. Being contagious is a dumb reason for the vaccine being free. STD's are transmissable but medications for those ailments are not free.
Load More Replies... Oh, hell no. If the government is making the vaccine, somebody needs to come suck it out of my body right now!
Governments that do give you insulin and asthma inhalers for free are still giving us the vaccine as well, actually
Trump made insulin affordable at least, but Biden soon put a stop to that nonsense.
Apples and oranges. While medications (at least chronic ones) should be a lot cheaper, a gov't blitz against this virus *might* wipe it out making it a one-time cost. The same cannot be done for insulin, et al, making them a permanent drain. That's not to say we don't need a better system; shareholders are a lousy backbone for any company, much less a healthcare one.
Because diabetes and asthma aren't contagious, so no serious damage is done to the economy. That's the government's only concern.
She does have a valid point, but why is this a “Conservative Self-Own?” Because in 2019, House Democrats passed a bill that would let the government set prices for hundreds of drugs and cap seniors’ annual out-of-pocket costs at $2,000. But Trump opposed the bill, calling on Congress to offer one with bipartisan support. The pandemic put any focus on that on hold. So, why do insulin and asthma inhalers cost so much? Conservatives keep blocking efforts to limit their cost, hence it’s a “Conservative Self-Own.”
We're still waiting on trumps healthcare bill. Yawn.
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...because vaccines are designed to benefit all of humanity as a whole. If cancer and diabetes spread like Smallpox, they'd work their asses off to make a vaccine to offer you for free. The government isn't trying to "save your life", as they don't give a s**t about you, or me for that matter, but saving mankind is something entirely else.
A) Your asthma is not highly contagious-you're not killing others. B) Evidently you are in favor of government control of prescription prices, you Socialist! C) If you want to know why prices are so high, I suggest you look up how many politicians-mainly GOP-get hundreds of thousands of dollars from the manufacturers.
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"If we want to sway other people to our 'correct' vision of things, we are most likely to do that by having a strong relationship with them. Ironically, it is through carefully and compassionately listening to others that we are more likely to sway their views. We just have to realize that we are likely to soften our views as well. And you know what? That's okay. We all win when we can connect better with others," the psychologist concluded.
Or you can pick every fight you can and eventually end up on Conservative Self-Owns. Your choice!
These people vote. These people get a say in who sets the laws that affect your lives. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong that they vote. But they vote based on opinions instead of facts. Here's an opinion: humanity, if this is representative, is screwed. These are the worst examples of what evolution has done. Here's a fact: evidence suggests we share DNA with them. But since we also share DNA with a banana, use this information as you will. I'm off to eat an unhealthy amount of chocolate until I feel better.
Terrifying isn't it? I live in Missouri so I'm right here in the thick of it. And I can tell you, there is never enough chocolate.
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I hear you Lauren. Time for one of those heartwarming posts to lift the spirits a bit.
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I'm a literal child, and even i facepalmed. I can't get over the fact that these are adults. With like fully developed brains. Who apparently should be more apt than me at critical thinking. I'm afraid lmao
This whole article feels like it's highlighting how Dan from Night Court would fare in the modern world.
I DID have my opinion changed by an argument: Sad to say, I emotionally supported the Vietnam War until another student had a shouting match with me about it. I wasn't convinced immediately, but when I went looking for counter-arguments, I found out that he was right. It can happen.
But you went looking for counter-arguments. Which means you were open to seeing a different point of view. That automatically makes you smarter than any of these... individuals. There are only two ways you can change an opinion with an argument (or with reasoned discussion). 1) If you don't really care about the topic at hand. I think cats are better than dogs. But since I'm allergic to both and can have neither, if you want to shout at me that dogs are better than cats, I'll take your word for it, since I will never have either for a pet. 2) If you are OPEN to having your opinion changed. I am about 75% sure that Blackpool is a crappy place to go on holiday, but that remaining 25% means that if someone gave me reasoned explanations of a tourist family experience, I could change my mind. (I struggled to find non-political examples here!)
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A lot of these folks are "self-awarewolves". Once in a blue moon, they turn into self-aware creatures... almost.
The title thumbnail for this is misleading. This is all vax jokes. There are still other humorous anecdotes in existence, yes? I miss laughing without also getting angry.
This is my favorite one. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chuck-woolery-son-covid-19/ Note the dates of the tweets
People like this exist in every country. Self hate won't solve anything or make you look better than the rest of the Americans you look down on. Education will change people. It'll be slow but it'll happen.
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Agreed in what you say, but people with blue hair screeching about their pet projects, telling other people what they should do, are not liberals, no matter what they call themselves. The problem we have is the tolerance paradox. Most people support well controlled free-market economics, social liberalism, and democracy, but they also think racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or puritanism of whatever creed, should be restricted. How do we maintain a liberal standpoint while not allowing unrestrained prejudice? We must forbid certain things in order to maintain a free society. At what point does that stop us being a free society? Society has not found an answer.
Load More Replies... Prior to COVID, I would have agreed with you. Now, these people's brand of stupid is the reason my high-risk 5 year old can't go to school or have a normal life. I hate them as much as any mother would hate the people who are harming her child.
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"Most were just conservatives being conservative" I think your comment belongs up there.
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These people vote. These people get a say in who sets the laws that affect your lives. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong that they vote. But they vote based on opinions instead of facts. Here's an opinion: humanity, if this is representative, is screwed. These are the worst examples of what evolution has done. Here's a fact: evidence suggests we share DNA with them. But since we also share DNA with a banana, use this information as you will. I'm off to eat an unhealthy amount of chocolate until I feel better.
Terrifying isn't it? I live in Missouri so I'm right here in the thick of it. And I can tell you, there is never enough chocolate.
Load More Replies... I hear you Lauren. Time for one of those heartwarming posts to lift the spirits a bit.
Load More Replies... I'm a literal child, and even i facepalmed. I can't get over the fact that these are adults. With like fully developed brains. Who apparently should be more apt than me at critical thinking. I'm afraid lmao
This whole article feels like it's highlighting how Dan from Night Court would fare in the modern world.
I DID have my opinion changed by an argument: Sad to say, I emotionally supported the Vietnam War until another student had a shouting match with me about it. I wasn't convinced immediately, but when I went looking for counter-arguments, I found out that he was right. It can happen.
But you went looking for counter-arguments. Which means you were open to seeing a different point of view. That automatically makes you smarter than any of these... individuals. There are only two ways you can change an opinion with an argument (or with reasoned discussion). 1) If you don't really care about the topic at hand. I think cats are better than dogs. But since I'm allergic to both and can have neither, if you want to shout at me that dogs are better than cats, I'll take your word for it, since I will never have either for a pet. 2) If you are OPEN to having your opinion changed. I am about 75% sure that Blackpool is a crappy place to go on holiday, but that remaining 25% means that if someone gave me reasoned explanations of a tourist family experience, I could change my mind. (I struggled to find non-political examples here!)
Load More Replies... A lot of these folks are "self-awarewolves". Once in a blue moon, they turn into self-aware creatures... almost.
The title thumbnail for this is misleading. This is all vax jokes. There are still other humorous anecdotes in existence, yes? I miss laughing without also getting angry.
This is my favorite one. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chuck-woolery-son-covid-19/ Note the dates of the tweets
People like this exist in every country. Self hate won't solve anything or make you look better than the rest of the Americans you look down on. Education will change people. It'll be slow but it'll happen.
Load More Replies... Agreed in what you say, but people with blue hair screeching about their pet projects, telling other people what they should do, are not liberals, no matter what they call themselves. The problem we have is the tolerance paradox. Most people support well controlled free-market economics, social liberalism, and democracy, but they also think racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or puritanism of whatever creed, should be restricted. How do we maintain a liberal standpoint while not allowing unrestrained prejudice? We must forbid certain things in order to maintain a free society. At what point does that stop us being a free society? Society has not found an answer.
Load More Replies... Prior to COVID, I would have agreed with you. Now, these people's brand of stupid is the reason my high-risk 5 year old can't go to school or have a normal life. I hate them as much as any mother would hate the people who are harming her child.
Load More Replies... "Most were just conservatives being conservative" I think your comment belongs up there.
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