'You teed that one up': Joyce Carol Oates didn't quite think through this analogy for conservatives

Doug P. | 11:47 PM on May 22, 2016

what a silly, stunted, smug self-righteous, not to mention absolutely wrong, worldview. https://t.co/FZbfnQ95Or

— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) May 23, 2016

If you’re a conservative, Joyce Carol Oates has you pegged. Or at least, she thinks she does:

A conservative is one who has articulated very good reasons for why he isn't going to give you his hand to pull you out of the water. #Drown

— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) May 22, 2016

For starters, that’s just plain wrong in so many ways:

Interesting because many cops, firefighters, nurses, doctors are conservative. Nothing like being a narrow minded fool

— Silas (@horsesandhounds) May 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/Olscore/status/734431718510350336

I'm a conservative.. And an RN who has saved many lives.. What have you done?? You are a liar

— jamieq (@nativetxanj) May 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/JustEric/status/734455608192212996

Studies consistently show that conservatives donate more to charity than liberals do, but tell me more. https://t.co/hsgXk59YOj

— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) May 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/734423259400294402

A progressive is one who demands a $356b Federal Aquatic Safety Dept. instead of pulling you out of the water. https://t.co/nxp2O3SiY6

— jon gabriel (@exjon) May 22, 2016

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