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Stylishman 16 points ago +16 / -0

Youre right, they do project, but its an actual tactic they use. I believe it was in "Rules for Radicals" but I may be wrong. It works as an offensive and defensive manoeuvre simultaneously. In contrast, projection is a psychological term.

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Gooseontheloose 5 points ago +5 / -0

You are correct. It is a tactic. If they call you racist first, then you can't call them racist back. If they call you a russian agent first, then you can't call them a russian agent back. etc etc.

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Tellguy 2 points ago +2 / -0

You're right! It's so much more nefarious than a psychological phenomenon.