Oh no, that's tribal too. I thought that was obvious...it's to discourage the patronage of those who don't identify with the same tribe.

It's not about political support anymore.

I just want to add, political campaigning contributes to strife and anger...in marketing, you want to create an emotion that people will remember when they need a service you provide. Politicians do this, creating emotions to get your vote to give them the position of power and make more money. For themselves.

Tribalism is heavily encouraged through fearmongering and mudslinging during campaigns. Your emotions are being used against you for votes, both side do this, and neither side gives a flying fuck about you. Politicians are not saviors coming to defeat your imaginary oppressors registered under your opposing side. They blow a lot of hot air, sling a lot of mud, then shrink into the shadows until the next campaign period. I've been a working, independent adult for 20 years now and I can't think of one thing other than some local hunting laws in my area that have changed enough to make an impact. If anything, things have become exponentially worse.

We need to quit aligning with tribal leaders and using them as our identities, we need to get the pitchforks out. And a gallows.