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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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I support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #1

If WE win the Senate in 2026, I predict they will resign immediately and be replaced before January. House of Roberts Yesterday #7

The speculation is that Alito and maybe Thomas will retire. summer_in_TX Yesterday #19

If those two Traildogbob Yesterday #26

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

Too many stupid and racist white American voters wolfie001 17 hrs ago #50

Oh, I'm sure you're right. But what can we do about it and why haven't we done anything? Walleye 15 hrs ago #52

Perplexed myself. Why people need to invest so much time hating others wolfie001 4 hrs ago #53

Exactly ... krkaufman Yesterday #44

Thomas wants to go for the record though Polybius Yesterday #8

Douglas had 36 years, 209 days. RockCreek Yesterday #27

What a f'ing waste of a Supreme Court seat KPN Yesterday #35

Americans are basically honest and law abiding. Trump hates us. Walleye Yesterday #2

Americans below a certain socioeconomic level, yes. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

boy thats true from rum running to stock trading Historic NY Yesterday #16

Exactly. But I meant majority of every day Americans are honest Walleye Yesterday #32

Especially the ones that are afraid of going to jail. Dan Yesterday #34

"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop Yesterday #3

Considering Trump is president, we are nowhere near that LisaL Yesterday #4

Only purity Democrats. sop Yesterday #6

If many of Platner's biggest supporters had defended far less flawed Democrats the way they do this guy... W_HAMILTON Yesterday #23

Perfectly said. SamuelAdams Yesterday #28

God - what a mouthful you just spit out there ! Brava ! - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #43

That is for sure!! DFW 20 hrs ago #49

Hear, hear! KPN Yesterday #36

What a great quote! calimary Yesterday #47

This is a fabulous read. Thank you for posting it. I hope it gets read by many people including Dems in Congress now. Nanjeanne Yesterday #9

'Maine had my back': Graham Platner hits the campaign trail amid latest turmoil Passages Yesterday #10

Maine has his back because we know him. mainer Yesterday #12

There are dangerous characters out there, its just that Platner is not even remotely one of them. Passages Yesterday #13

What's the evidence he's changed? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

The "R" word is a product of his generation mainer Yesterday #20

That's the bar now? SamuelAdams Yesterday #29

What do we really know about the private lives of our elected officials? MadameButterfly Yesterday #38

And then those same warriors are TOTALLY SMEARED by the commercial media that supports the whole BComplex Yesterday #11

Grant actually passed several progressive bills Blue Full Moon Yesterday #14

I'm glad he wrote that defense. It is so well said. 1WorldHope Yesterday #15

It's a must read. Emile Yesterday #18

You can be a tattooed, deep-voiced, "manly" combat veteran who also goes to therapy and shows up for his neighbors. Passages Yesterday #21

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I appreciate that yet I would prefer Democrats spread information from Democrats directly from Twitter Passages 16 hrs ago #51

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But purity! RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #31

This! Joinfortmill Yesterday #33

Thanks for posting, I've been back and forth with Platner. But in attempting to understand Abolishinist Yesterday #37

Really beautifully stated mr715 Yesterday #39

Well said MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #40

That's an eloquent defense MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #41

So there are democrats admitting they are looking for a male savior? Pris Yesterday #45