2016 Postmortem

loyalsister

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25. Actually, that was sympathy and compassion

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:47 AM

Feb 2016

At the time Bill Clinton had no earthly idea what it feels like to face one's mortality. If he could have identified with that experience it would have been empathy.

It may sound a bit more profound if it is believed to be empathy, but in the end people with problems mean a lot to both Clinton's. That is, for the purpose of exploitation so they can show the world what good people they are.

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"I feel your pain" Nice thing to say to someone or not? [View all] Fumesucker Jan 2016 OP

No. I could not imagine saying it non-sarcastically Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #1

Used by a friend it may mean something. Used by a politician it's a crock of shit platitude. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #2

It usually means I understand. But if Bill is trying to tell jwirr Jan 2016 #3

Considering the source (the 1992 source that is), at best it's insincere tularetom Jan 2016 #4

It is a statement of empathy. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #5

On the contrary SheenaR Feb 2016 #29

Is yelling I feel your pain at an AIDS activist really an expression of empathy from a Presidential merrily Feb 2016 #37

I only use it when I can relate it to mine own personal experience. SamKnause Jan 2016 #6

I know there are no words.. Fumesucker Jan 2016 #12

I agree with your point . TheFarS1de Feb 2016 #34

Mark of a good politician HassleCat Jan 2016 #7

How long will it be before Hillary says it? Fumesucker Jan 2016 #13

I don't think she will HassleCat Jan 2016 #15

I have never said it to anyone, but I don't find it offensive Glorfindel Jan 2016 #8

It's a sign of human empathy. Tho there are other tones of voice, I'm going with empathy... Hekate Jan 2016 #9

I'm personally convinced that universal health care would have saved my child Fumesucker Jan 2016 #11

As I already said, I go by personal history and other interactions. In your case... Hekate Feb 2016 #39

Most other times it is glib and insincere unless you have suffered the same thing. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #10

It's called having empathy. Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #14

Actually, that was sympathy and compassion loyalsister Feb 2016 #25

Context is everything. It can be cruel or empathetic Arazi Jan 2016 #16

Thank you.. Fumesucker Jan 2016 #17

It's better than saying that having to work 3 jobs is "fantastic" DefenseLawyer Feb 2016 #18

A high bar indeed Fumesucker Feb 2016 #19

THIS is your apology? NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #20

You might recall I apologized to you in the earlier thread, you continued to insult me Fumesucker Feb 2016 #22

That's not the point ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #23

I really didn't want to drag this all up again Fumesucker Feb 2016 #28

Fine. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #31

Here is your hero proving your old opinion of her Fumesucker Feb 2016 #32

So you have no link ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #35

That is a response to said post. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #36

Fumesucker.... Hekate Feb 2016 #43

Maybe you shouldn't have started it, if you can't finish? Cary Feb 2016 #40

Nance... Hekate Feb 2016 #42

Thanks, Hekate. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #44

If they would actually take my pain, that would be a nice thing. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #21

For the most part, I wouldn't trust anyone who said that. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #24

It depends aswanson Feb 2016 #26

Or experience Fumesucker Feb 2016 #33

I might say it over trivial matters. "My boss is such an asshole. He's making me work this weekend Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #27

It would be offensive to me, jen63 Feb 2016 #30

Jury results. merrily Feb 2016 #38

I don't understand the obsession with personalities Cary Feb 2016 #41