Before his death, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was a perfect example of these damaging ideas. He hyped the idea that having “a ton of children” is inherently virtuous, at least for white people. (He was less happy about Black people having a lot of kids.) But Kirk also argued that people should “get married young and have more kids than they can afford” — a message that was no doubt pleasing to his old-fashioned GOP donors who want their daughters to give up their careers and move back to their parents’ suburban neighborhoods. But for actual families, it’s a bad idea, especially as Republicans like Kirk want to simultaneously gut public education and social spending. Growing up in poverty isn’t fun or romantic. It’s stressful and leads to long-term problems for a lot of kids.

From Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bragging about his seven kids to Vice President JD Vance gloating about his fourth that is on the way, the idea that having a big family is the same as having a happy family is ubiquitous on the right.

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    When Magas said “daddy is home” They meant violent, drug addict, pedo, daddy =C

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    Keeping people poor, ignorant, and stressed out, while removing the social safety net and relying solely on religious charity that serves indoctrination along with the aid, is a strategy to create more Republicans.

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    MAGA loves losers and abusing others. They’ll abuse women, LGBTQ+, immigrants, minorities, countries (including allies), etc., it makes no difference as long as they feel powerful.

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    Having a ton of kids is virtuous – if you think it is virtuous to maintain a larger labor pool to drive down wages for the next generation.

    Most of this approach makes sense when you realize these ghouls are just addicted to money and business.