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progressivebydesign

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13. I remember reading about a syndrome called "angry old man" syndrome.
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 05:33 PM
Nov 2012

I know, it sounds fake. But there was some talk around 10 years ago about this condition that is a bit of anger and paranoia. Usually strikes white men i their 50s and 60s, usually less educated, and stems from sort of a mid-life crisis and frustration that they haven't gotten what they wanted in life. So they lash out in anger and rage at the people they think are responsible. I know there must be an official term for it.. but I recall reading about it in a psychology magazine. Because they are low info people, they are easily led by Fox News and Rush. In fact those influences have really shaped the angry old men you see on FR. It's unprecedented to have that sort of reach and complete disinformation disguised as news -- but it plays well to those guys.

If I can find some info officially, I will post here. wish I'd saved the links.

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Lets take the house back warrior1 Nov 2012 #1
Then change the filibuster rules. nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #2
Or the other way around ToxMarz Nov 2012 #5
Um, filibusters are done in the Senate, not the House. dumbledork Nov 2012 #21
Sorry if I was not clear, I meant take the house, ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #22
That's my dream. Democratic majority everywhere. FSogol Nov 2012 #3
I think there's a good chance we will jmowreader Nov 2012 #17
I've been spending time over there to try to understand them DrummerMan Nov 2012 #4
I've seen other reasonable posts over there. Sprinkled among the rabid hate, a few small voices Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #7
It wouldn't surprise me. DrummerMan Nov 2012 #9
I remember reading about a syndrome called "angry old man" syndrome. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #13
They all sound about 14, mentally, though! DrummerMan Nov 2012 #19
Here you go TrogL Nov 2012 #14
Thank you! DrummerMan Nov 2012 #16
I think the "delusional freeper" is actually a reverse troll ecstatic Nov 2012 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author phleshdef Nov 2012 #10
"Smarter freeper" might've been a troll too, he or she was way too in touch with reality. phleshdef Nov 2012 #11
Anyone who says "2" instead of "to" is not meant to be taken seriously especially politically. Initech Nov 2012 #8
One of the responding freepers sounds pretty sure about things MiniMe Nov 2012 #12
IMHO, this sounds like it might have been sarcastic. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #15
A solidly GOP house? ananda Nov 2012 #18
Somebody recruit that guy for DU. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #20
The First Guy Is Funny GDoyle Nov 2012 #23
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