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ihaveaquestion

(4,155 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 09:32 AM Sep 28

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This is why #maga people are so angry, and why #leftists should not let up [View all]

I learned a term this morning that gave me new clarity and conviction in #progressive beliefs, while simultaneously articulating something I haven't been able to articulate for over 10 years -- that is, WHY it seems there are more right-wing crazies in the world than ever, and why they are still so damn #angry even after winning elections. The concept is called #extinctionburst, and it makes so. much. sense. when you apply it to national #politics.

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This is why #maga people are so angry, and why #leftists should not let up [View all] ihaveaquestion Sep 28 OP

Characteristics, according to Google AI: Buns_of_Fire Sep 28 #1

AI forgot to mention something FakeNoose Sep 28 #4

So do we. Queso Delicioso Sep 29 #32

We may not have the homemade bombs, but we're smart and can learn new things! mucholderthandirt Sep 29 #35

Please don't post AI slop, which includes AI summaries, here. Not only are they often wrong with highplainsdem Sep 28 #8

I agree. I try hard to avoid AI summaries. LisaM Sep 28 #14

See if your browser can refuse them. I use the Firefox extension udm14, or you can add &udm14 to any Google search. eppur_se_muova Sep 28 #16

You can also add this to the end of any search query Dem2theMax Sep 28 #23

Thanks for that! Bayard Sep 29 #26

You are welcome! Someone else told me, and I use it all the time. Dem2theMax Sep 29 #28

Could you please start a new thread with that? Maybe EarlG could pin it for a couple of BComplex Sep 29 #33

Will do! Dem2theMax Sep 29 #36

Sorry I didn't reply sooner...just got back home. BComplex Sep 29 #42

Fascinating! Thank you, my dear ihaveaquestion! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 28 #2

Glad to see you are back! COL Mustard Sep 28 #6

"darkest before dawn?" rampartd Sep 28 #3

Such a dumb phrase! PJMcK Sep 28 #12

Well, it doesn't say *immediately* before the dawn, just "before". But poetic license is the deciding factor. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 28 #17

That's interesting, I have called at the supernova of bigotry. Let's hope it burns itself out. Walleye Sep 28 #5

Overshoot comes before drawdown... so yeah that sounds right. nt. druidity33 Sep 28 #7

I think he's FAR too optimistic. (nt) Heidi Sep 28 #9

Could we please drop the term "leftists" and go to something like "normal people". flashman13 Sep 28 #10

And let's drop the term "conservative" while we're at it Seinan Sensei Sep 28 #11

losers Champp Sep 28 #13

This seems related to the Dead Cat Bounce. chowmama Sep 28 #15

But right now they *are* being rewarded intrepidity Sep 28 #18

yes Skittles Sep 28 #21

and troops in the streets. mopinko Sep 29 #30

when they come for them mopinko Sep 29 #31

They'll calm down when their bailout checks come. nt intrepidity Sep 29 #37

I have referred to this anger as being like a wasp at the end of the summer. Collimator Sep 28 #19

Cranky Old Wasps eh? Wasp Dementia? Or Alzheimer's? ihaveaquestion Sep 29 #29

About AI. I know it's the new boogey man.. Joinfortmill Sep 28 #20

Thanks for posting proud patriot Sep 28 #22

In psychology they teach the best way to deal with extinction burst is kellytore Sep 28 #24

Will it? Will it burst? The crazy might just win. OverBurn Sep 29 #25

Saw this on tik tok I_UndergroundPanther Sep 29 #27

Must watch malaise Sep 29 #34

Now that was very interesting! InfiniteStardust Sep 29 #38

This it? ihaveaquestion Sep 29 #39

Yes InfiniteStardust Sep 29 #40

I'll bet - I'll keep looking for it. ihaveaquestion Sep 29 #41