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smirkymonkey

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Thu Jun 1, 2017, 03:59 PM

Jun 2017

This. You would think they would bask in their victories, not lash out at the side who lost. I can't think of any other reason why their anger is just expanding besides the one you mentioned.

"A candle burns it's brightest before it goes out." Of course, they aren't bright and they aren't shedding any light, but I think that this show of "strength", force, rage, power - whatever you want to call it - are the death throes of the extreme right.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 2017 OP

The more Trump fucks up, the more aggressive they'll get leftstreet Jun 2017 #1

Their cognitive dissonance is on overdrive. nt arthritisR_US Jun 2017 #13

They are noticing their guy is Ilsa Jun 2017 #2

Unlike the above responses tazkcmo Jun 2017 #3

They have little left outside of aggression now YCHDT Jun 2017 #4

I agree. Their point of view is headed for the dustbin of history. Blue_true Jun 2017 #16

That makes a lot of sense to me. They seem to be fighting as if they were losing desperately. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #39

It is easier to fool somebody GeoWilliam750 Jun 2017 #45

I have a theory about this. Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #5

I think they believed Twitler was going to Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #6

I think the Fringe Right is ratcheting up the BS TNLib Jun 2017 #7

I think it's a disturbibg trend leading to authoritarianism marylandblue Jun 2017 #8

and I'd like to add.... defacto7 Jun 2017 #9

this. And I see it as a final fighting strike from a dying, cornered, enraged animal who pnwest Jun 2017 #11

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #20

I agree with you both. This explanation makes the most sense to me. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #40

They think "we" are standing between their leader and their jobs that he promised them Horse with no Name Jun 2017 #10

+1 LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #41

It's been very quiet here in San Diego. maveric Jun 2017 #12

My husband's cousin has been on a FB posting spree maryellen99 Jun 2017 #14

More and more I blame it on FOX Egnever Jun 2017 #15

Not persecuted. PROSECUTED. Volaris Jun 2017 #42

The only vote that matters in the entire world GeoWilliam750 Jun 2017 #46

Many of them drop Trumpo's name while being nasty to women and PoCs, so I think tblue37 Jun 2017 #17

All you have to do s look at our sister site dumbcat Jun 2017 #18

Dude, you made me look. byronius Jun 2017 #31

Yes, I have noticed that too. world wide wally Jun 2017 #19

They are in the second stage of Grief - Anger Xipe Totec Jun 2017 #21

Okay I got RW as right wing, but......... mrmpa Jun 2017 #22

Nut Jobs They_Live Jun 2017 #26

got it. Thanks....eom mrmpa Jun 2017 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jun 2017 #27

Totally anecdotal, but yes gratuitous Jun 2017 #23

RWNJs Texin Jun 2017 #24

It's almost as if they want a civil war, but are afraid to say it. Initech Jun 2017 #25

Yes... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #28

They truly believe the Con will prevail & they feel invincible. They are dangerous. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #29

They just can't win. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #30

I'm not sure it is as big as a half inch. Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #32

"Beating up on you" Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #33

They think Trump is an inhibition suppressor DFW Jun 2017 #34

Makes a Person Wonder if the Russian Trolls are back..... bresue Jun 2017 #35

And they did body slam a reporter last week... bresue Jun 2017 #36

Thank you all so much for your replies, it's very enlightening to read all you wrote. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #38

I think they know that they voted wrong and cannot blame themselves for their misery UCmeNdc Jun 2017 #43

I've noticed. They don't want any dialogue, they just Luz Jun 2017 #44

Yes, exactly! That's what I mean! It's hard for me to understand what is going on with them. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #47