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AverageOldGuy

(4,169 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:44 AM Sep 2025

Hate

Decades and decades ago I said the word "hate" in front of my grandmother. She let me know very clearly that we do not use that word. And I don't.

At the Nazi rally for Charlie Kirk yesterday Trump said something like: "Charlie said to love your enemies but I hate my enemies."

1932, FDR: " They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred. "
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-madison-square-garden-new-york-city-1

Trump has no idea who I am but he can count on the fact that I -- with apologies to my sainted grandmother -- I hate him. Yes, really, really hate him . . . for what he is doing to my country.

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Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
2. Hate is toxic inside the hater. The target feels no effect. Discard things with all downside, no upside. . . . nt
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:56 AM
Sep 2025

Walleye

(45,436 posts)
3. I can't stand rape or rapists. That's all I need to know about him
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:14 AM
Sep 2025

As if he wasn’t doing a lot of other bad things

imanamerican63

(16,410 posts)
4. I feel the same way!
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:28 AM
Sep 2025

Is a derogatory word that the GOBers use when they want! It’s convenient for them because it makes them feel stronger.

I use “hate” as a term describing what they think, but I don’t like using it due to the fact that it makes me feel bad.

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