I’ve seen this take a lot lately and it makes me wonder if people who make it legitimately can’t model the opposition in their own minds—that the idea of defending something on principle rather than gain is possible. Also, is the rest of this tweet “but taking their money will.”? https://twitter.com/KateFlood/status/1197918174999728134

Step 1: Project your desires on ideological opponents
Step 2: Tell them their methods for fulfilling those (your) desires make no sense.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit