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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. I have some empathy for the folks forced to work there
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:16 AM
Oct 2020

such as White House staffers, but beyond that it is all from me.

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)
3. I have no sympathy for a "strong man" who plays Macho Man at his rallies
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:18 AM
Oct 2020

And mocks Biden for being overly cautious. Who supports the proud boys and whose fan base is basically the Aryan Nations prison gang. Also who encourages rioting and violence. I also have no sympathy for someone who is basically inhuman.

Anyone could get sick, but since Trump thinks being sick is a sign of weakness, I have no sympathy.

Response to LeftInTX (Reply #3)

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
8. It's worse than stupidity.
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:44 AM
Oct 2020

It’s recklessness (in regards to his own health) and reckless endangerment (in regards to the rest of us). It’s basically criminal, and I have sympathy for very few criminals—definitely not for Velveeta Voldemort.

-Laelth

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