"One of the most important patterns of conservative message-making is projection. Projection is a psychological notion; it roughly means attacking someone by falsely claiming that they are attacking you. Conservative strategists engage in projection constantly."
throwawayoldie|6 months ago
Source: " What Is Conservatism and What Is Wrong with It?", by Philip E. Agre. (https://pages.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/agre/conservatism.html)