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Attilatheblond

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23. I figure the root of their addiction to anger is their addiction to thinking they are persecuted.

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 11:19 AM

Jan 2025

Trump and the minds powering him know this about the maga fools. They know what red meat to toss to keep the rage and feelings of being persecuted going. They employ think tanks to study the psy-ops options.

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It takes a special kind of psychopathy to carry around this much anger when you've "won". [View all] Lemons UK Jan 2025 OP

They should try speaking in a normal tone of voice for once. It might help. Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Well, now they have to do something. They never had any intention to do something. Sucks for them. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #2

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*sigh.* You're absolutely right. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #25

They're addicted to anger. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #4

exactly, self righteous anger is a heady drug. Biophilic Jan 2025 #11

And they're addicted to the BS that makes them angry William Seger Jan 2025 #21

Yup. Rageaholics TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #34

Trumpers live in a completely different reality from our own Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #5

I already hear from them that if the Democrats had run someone other than LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #15

They didn't get to be Trumpers by taking Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #19

I like your vote 'present' idea. Lemons UK Jan 2025 #28

Expect them to claim Democrats all cheated bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #7

Agree 100 percent karin_sj Jan 2025 #8

The whole country is seething. yardwork Jan 2025 #12

I suspect this is mostly fear-driven anger. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #9

Agree. It's been eerily quiet from the Harris camp. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #16

I read the quiet as resignation. She was an incredibly formidable candidate. Lemons UK Jan 2025 #35

I have a similar theory ScratchCat Jan 2025 #22

Interesting. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #27

Butler, PA - I will never believe that TBF Jan 2025 #49

One son who is quite religious took Trump not being assassinated in Butler, PA as a sign from God. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #61

Yeah, I think some really ugly shit is about to get dropped. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #29

The ugliness that is going drop is that LuvLoogie Jan 2025 #58

I have been wondering if there is proof and action coming regarding the election results. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #26

Palast Be Leave On Jan 2025 #65

Yep, there's that, too. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #69

Now they have to at least appear to do work Iris Jan 2025 #10

Jan. 20, 2025, the ushering in of The New Klux Klan. Hoods optional. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #13

Hate keeps the cult together. usonian Jan 2025 #14

yup Skittles Jan 2025 #38

Oh they might set fire to the country anyway just to see it burn IronLionZion Jan 2025 #17

Republicans love being in the Minority BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #18

I figure the root of their addiction to anger is their addiction to thinking they are persecuted. Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #23

Odd Girl Out explains it all. Mopar151 Jan 2025 #62

Odd Girl Out 'splains it! Mopar151 Jan 2025 #63

An astute observation. enigmania Jan 2025 #20

Yep. They can't blame the POC & immigrants for their failure to thrive if their guys are in power. Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #24

Sore winners Wicked Blue Jan 2025 #30

Ever since 2016 sdfernando Jan 2025 #31

It's all about their hate. patphil Jan 2025 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #33

He's a broken human made so by his psychopath father and unloving mother Javaman Jan 2025 #36

Very succinct. Could almost describe any modern Republican male politician. Lemons UK Jan 2025 #37

I was not kidding when he won his 1st term mercuryblues Jan 2025 #39

He'll be dead before 2027. k55f5r Jan 2025 #40

I have been hearing he is going to be dead any day now, mercuryblues Jan 2025 #46

Nope. We're nowhere near that lucky. Aristus Jan 2025 #50

Soul sick KT2000 Jan 2025 #41

I saw a magazine prediction by a psychic just before the election tavernier Jan 2025 #42

I hope they all trip and fall on the ice YoshidaYui Jan 2025 #43

They are still angry about Democratic "elites" and feel inferior. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #44

Good observation. Welcome! Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #45

Orange fatso didn't even get 50% of the vote wolfie001 Jan 2025 #47

They are angry because they won. Aussie105 Jan 2025 #48

I think they would have been happier losing louis-t Jan 2025 #54

I think that gets me the most. What 'war' are they fighting? Lemons UK Jan 2025 #71

That's what we all should be focused on. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #51

Maga needs to be reminded hourly, but what about lowering grocery prices? GreenWave Jan 2025 #52

And why is the war in Ukraine not ended? G2theD Jan 2025 #66

Does everyone forget how much the guy pocketed from his slack-jawed supporters in the last 'Stop The Steal'? AZJonnie Jan 2025 #53

Their brand is based on anger iemanja Jan 2025 #55

You make a Great point. It made me realize that THEY would have been happier had the felon LOST the election. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2025 #56

It's never enough for fascists. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2025 #57

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Hi Sunshine!! Up late tonight I see. GP6971 Jan 2025 #60

From Brothers Karamazov bmichaelh Jan 2025 #64

If this was a 6 hour long movie . . . Aussie105 Jan 2025 #67

100% Mike 03 Jan 2025 #68

The vast Republicon media chamber Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 2025 #70

That is exactly that. When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #72