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53. Perplexed myself. Why people need to invest so much time hating others

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:39 PM

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Exhausting for them, I'm sure. Maybe they're so miserable that they need to strike out at others. We Dems seem to empathize the way proper people should. RePUKES? Just lashing out and seething with rage. Just like their cult leader.

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This is getting downright frightening. How can one man own the Supreme Court? Walleye Saturday #46

Too many stupid and racist white American voters wolfie001 22 hrs ago #50

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Perplexed myself. Why people need to invest so much time hating others wolfie001 9 hrs ago #53

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