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shockey80

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9. You are not alone.

Reply to Le Gaucher (Original post)

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 11:32 AM

Oct 2017

When people put your life and your families life in jeopardy it is normal to think about revenge. Its called survival.

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I keep having thoughts and fantasies of violent revenge on Republicans. [View all] Le Gaucher Oct 2017 OP

You aren't the only one. Like you, I am not a violent person and I abhor guns. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #1

Thank you.. I really needed to get that out and wanted validation that Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #2

It's about to get real Abouttime Oct 2017 #17

Your disclaimer aside, MichMary Oct 2017 #3

Why?? MFM008 Oct 2017 #4

Depression is totally different MichMary Oct 2017 #7

How is law enforcement going to find out treestar Oct 2017 #14

Seriously? MichMary Oct 2017 #18

There is at least one DUer who had a visit from the SS due to a post here. cwydro Oct 2017 #19

Why delete it? It is time the reality for many people are expressed Stargazer99 Oct 2017 #6

See my reply above MichMary Oct 2017 #8

While I have a lot of anger.. It doesn't consume me. Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #10

Yeah right, us "thinking" violent thoughts why they "perform" violence. Doreen Oct 2017 #27

Seems to me, MichMary Oct 2017 #34

It says "fantasies" treestar Oct 2017 #13

Yup. MichMary Oct 2017 #20

It is normal TEB Oct 2017 #5

You are not alone. shockey80 Oct 2017 #9

i guess it's normal to bluestarone Oct 2017 #11

I do too ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #12

Well, youre wrong at least on my account. cwydro Oct 2017 #23

I too have had revenge fantasies. Only mine are non violent. Initech Oct 2017 #15

I get the feeling but VIOLENCE means people stop using their minds. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #16

Same here... mreilly Oct 2017 #21

Wow. cwydro Oct 2017 #25

I think mreilly meant they 'elicit' these feelings A Morpheus Felinae Oct 2017 #28

Perhaps you are right. cwydro Oct 2017 #32

Thank you, you are correct... mreilly Oct 2017 #35

Well, that isn't very Merrily of you snooper2 Oct 2017 #45

Who are these Republicans MichMary Oct 2017 #22

Sometimes it is Trump.. Sometimes it is the Kochs Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #24

I'm with you! PJMcK Oct 2017 #26

I keep having thoughts and fantasies that we will get off our butts and organize struggle4progress Oct 2017 #29

My FANTASY is for them to destroy themselves. Doreen Oct 2017 #30

I dream of martians from outer space zapping rethugs at one of their major gatherings kimbutgar Oct 2017 #31

I limit such thoughts to Republican relatives but do not bother with rage or revenge. gordianot Oct 2017 #33

They are trying to burn you out with constant frustration and anger. cutroot Oct 2017 #36

Hmm...do your fantasies involve the use of guns to commit this violence? jmg257 Oct 2017 #37

sorry, no, you need therapy Skittles Oct 2017 #38

Take your anger to the polls next November. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2017 #39

My fantasies include all remaining trump supports being declared incompetent Fresh_Start Oct 2017 #40

You are not alone... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #41

Well...we know what RW nut jobs do in the past. roamer65 Oct 2017 #42

I'm one for public shaming. maveric Oct 2017 #43

They arouse rage and anger. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #44

If you really have fantasies about mass murder please seek help Amishman Oct 2017 #46

Mass murder.. Heck no.. Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #47

Also Le Gaucher Oct 2017 #48