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Cyrano

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13. It seems that Republicans thrive on hatred

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 02:43 PM

Apr 2022

What normal human being loves to spend their time hating? It makes one wonder if there's something wrong with them either mentally or genetically.

Think about that for a moment. Spending much (most?) of your time hating something or someone. How can that not injure you? How can that not diminish you? How can that not damage your very existence?

I really have no idea why people would open themselves up to the concept that in damaging/destroying others they would not damage themselves? Self-hatred? A death wish? Who knows?

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Why are Republicans such dicks? [View all] Cyrano Apr 2022 OP

Because they're fine with dickishness, as long as they or their side are the dicks JHB Apr 2022 #1

"they're fine with dickishness" is understatement of the year. They prefer it. Claustrum Apr 2022 #6

Their authoritarian natures GrapesOfWrath Apr 2022 #2

Not always, but quite often they come from abusive backgrounds wnylib Apr 2022 #19

Self-selecting demographic. It's in their nature... nt Starfury Apr 2022 #3

I don't think it's that deep. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #4

I agree. hamsterjill Apr 2022 #5

They are jealous of us. And, can't handle it. NCjack Apr 2022 #25

Oh, you've met my brother? hoosierspud Apr 2022 #7

Remember, this is the vast majority of American White People, including White Women. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #8

Going on a half century of unabated gas lighting by "coservative" media Cosmocat Apr 2022 #20

yep. and limbaugh was a genius in making up excuses for their racism, sexism, hate, ignorance, certainot Apr 2022 #43

Fear Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #9

What I don't get about them Mad_Machine76 Apr 2022 #10

Fear and resentment that theirs is no longer the ruling culture. MarcA Apr 2022 #11

It's in their DNA. NCDem47 Apr 2022 #12

It seems that Republicans thrive on hatred Cyrano Apr 2022 #13

yes markie Apr 2022 #18

I believe d_r Apr 2022 #14

Umm, wow mcar Apr 2022 #29

there were physicians d_r Apr 2022 #48

Their whole worldview is about dicking someone over IronLionZion Apr 2022 #15

Because those things are all part of LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #16

They were better at disguising it before TFG, now they flaunt it. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #17

He unlocked the nuthouse door Cyrano Apr 2022 #23

Textbook sociopaths peppertree Apr 2022 #21

I believe what happened is this. The Jungle 1 Apr 2022 #22

You might be painting with an overly broad brush here Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #24

Note than in the OP I said many (most?) Cyrano Apr 2022 #28

Well said mcar Apr 2022 #31

I guess I was blind-sided by the title: "Why are Republicans such dicks?" Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #34

I'm so old I remember when they had Bobby Jindal mcar Apr 2022 #26

Good Lord Effete Snob Apr 2022 #42

No idea mcar Apr 2022 #44

They don't believe in evolution since it doesn't apply to them cynical_idealist Apr 2022 #27

"Reeducation Camps" may also increase exponentially Cyrano Apr 2022 #32

They all missed the boat of life Loge23 Apr 2022 #30

Cept for a few, Tom Delay, etc. they are never held accountable. That's why. F as many as you can. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #33

Not only are they dicks, they're proud of being dicks. Initech Apr 2022 #35

Money. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2022 #36

Money is just the entrance fee Cyrano Apr 2022 #37

They like violance as long as they can be bullies. Get one alone and watch him run housecat Apr 2022 #38

The answer is very simple. They are NAZIS. hadEnuf Apr 2022 #39

Mistrust of the electorate is baked into the Constitution Shermann Apr 2022 #40

A couple more points! A_Steel_Magnolia Apr 2022 #41

they represent wealthy white men Skittles Apr 2022 #45

They hate and fear women. niyad Apr 2022 #46

They create wedge issues and have successfully convinced Emile Apr 2022 #47