Even if Gus were not ND, what in the F'n hell is wrong with being so full of

[niyad]

emotion at seeing your beloved parent up on stage on such an important occasion, and expressing that emotion?

I have to tell you, I am feeling a LOT of emotion about those people right now, and believe me when I tell you that none of those pretend humans would want to be anywhere near me. It would not be weak, or soft, and there would be NO crying (well, on my part, at least!). My claws could do with a bit of sharpening.

[ExciteBike66]

1. Just the party of family values trashing a kid for no reason...

[DENVERPOPS]

24. They are a party of individuals

that are sub-human, contemptible pieces of shit.............

[Oopsie Daisy]

27. Or: "deplorables" for short.

But your description hits the mark clearly, too.

[DENVERPOPS]

30. Don't forget

DESPICABLE...........

[Oopsie Daisy]

31. Agreed!

[wryter2000]

2. That's what I thought

I've cried through all three nights. No reason Gus shouldn't cry when his dad is giving an amazing speech.

[joshcryer]

3. Are they really trashing him? I'm out of the political loop.

How could anyone trash such a sweet 17 year old like that?

[niyad]

12. Please check out the DU front page. Prepare to be sickened.

[Trebor2112]

23. Front page DU?

I don't see anything there.

[catbyte]

40. Here. It's in the Greatest thread

https://democraticunderground.com/100219368900

[Keepthesoulalive]

29. They are republicans

They would trash their mamas. If they thought it would give them social or monetary benefit.

[Nanjeanne]

4. My thoughts exactly. To be excited and filled with love and emotion. It's a beautiful thing for Everyone!

[PatSeg]

5. That's what I was thinking

His emotions were rather touching.

[Oopsie Daisy]

28. Yes... it was heartwarming.

[cally]

6. exactly what I thought!

His father was just nominated to be vice president. Having tears of joy seems normal to me.

[tanyev]

7. THANK YOU!

Nothing wrong with that at all!



ETA: Your last sentence reminded me of my favorite Peggy Carter quote.

When a colleague asks her if she plans on punching all of L.A., she replies with "Maybe. I could do with a hobby."

[niyad]

10. Ohhhhhh, I like that!!! Thank you!!!

[Amaryllis]

8. Waht is happening? i just got online today.

[niyad]

9. Go to the DU front page. A number of OPs.

[markpkessinger]

11. Here . . .

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19368289

[Amaryllis]

14. Thank you! i figured they would do that. Donald gave them the role model.

[gopiscrap]

13. thank you, as one who has suffered with ADHD and anxiety

I lve how folks like you are so supportive.

[niyad]

15. You are most welcome. I fail to understand those who demonstrate

that they possess not one iota of human understanding, connection, and caring.

[gopiscrap]

16. I fully agree with you

[LiberalFighter]

17. I wonder if ADHD makes all of Gus that emotional

It could be the emotion is all family related.

The level of the emotion is likely much higher when it involves a very top level position or award.

[SunSeeker]

33. My totally normal non-ADHD husband tears up at anything sentimental.

He SOBS at tear-jerker movies. His dad was the same way. I remember when we were watching Field of Dreams in a movie theater, he was sobbing so hard during a father son scene that someone came up to my husband and asked him if he was ok!

[Attilatheblond]

34. Me too. I cry for happy, for sad, for the deeply meaningful, for the beautiful, for the purity of a situation

and when I stub my toe.

Give that emotionally honest husband a hug and a hanky from me. I would give my right arm to see my husband's eyes tear up again. Alas, they are long closed.

[LiberalFighter]

35. That type of empathy is not likely to be known unless out in public enough.

Within the family it is more likely to be shared.

For me I am more unemotional. And in general has been the same for my parents and oldest two siblings. With the second oldest being less so.

[tulipsandroses]

18. That's what I said in another post. I don't expect anything better from these people. Its such a stupid argument

I take it, none of these idiots have ever cried at a wedding, a graduation, or any other extremely joyous moment?
It's absurd and just weird to me.
I didn't go to my high school graduation. I was pregnant my senior year. You betcha my parents cried when I graduated college.
Finally able to see me in a cap and gown. There were more tears when I got my graduate degree later in life. This time, the child I had in high school, was now an adult.
Initially, I did not plan to attend the ceremony. It was important to him that I went. He knew the story of his birth and my life. That I did not attend prom or high school graduation. I had to grow up quickly to be his mom.
There are times when you are appropriately overwhelmed with emotions when something so joyous happens. It's weird to me that anyone would be laughing at anyone expressing emotions in this situation.

[OneGrassRoot]

19. EXACTLY! Thank you. n/t

[niyad]

20. You are most welcome.

[ananda]

21. Exactly! I didn't know he was nd, and I thought it was fine.

No problem with it at all.

[GoCubsGo]

22. Toxic masculinity is toxic.

Crying is not allowed, unless you are a right-wing sexual predator during his US Supreme Court hearing.

[rubbersole]

25. Well, you'd cry too if you were being eviscerated...

...by a girl (aka Madame President).

[LiberalFighter]

43. Hmm. Could a warning be put out about drinking beer?

That crying might be a side effect

[LoisB]

26. I think you have spoken for every decent human being in the country. Thank you niyad.

[BattleRow]

36. Has anyone read "First they came"

by Martin Niemoller?

Ooh. boy, this is so onpoint for the Project 2025 mindset and Eugenics agenda..

Why would any rational person expect any less from the self anointed MOTU..(Masters of the Universe)?

[SunSeeker]

32. It didn't even cross my mind that Gus might be ND; he was acting like a normal 17 year old who LOVES his dad.

That's what real love looks like.

[moniss]

37. The same people who thought it was funny

when Limbaugh mocked Michael J Fox. The same people who thought it was funny when the Orange Ruski mocked that reporter. It says everything about them all in one hateful evil move. It says all about what they will ever be.

[Warpy]

38. They haven't felt joy in a long time, perhaps they don't remember what it is

They've settled for meanness, spite, self righteousness, and oneupmanship. None of those bring joy.

Pity them.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

39. Nothing wrong with it! Toxic masculinity socializes

it's despicable ideals into too many people.

[ColinC]

41. There's nothing wrong with it at all

Unless you’re a psychopathic degenerate

[PennRalphie]

42. Kids are totally off limits

To see trump supporters attack that wonderful young man was so despicable.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

44. Feel free to mock Barron ..nt