Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy❤
No. of Recommendations: 15
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https://bsky.app/profile/janecoaston.bsky.social/p...Jane Coaston - @janecoaston.bsky.socialone of the stranger phenomena in American life is that hate is supposed to flow in one direction (rural people get to hate urban people, Republicans get to hate Democrats) and if the hate goes the other way people pretend as if this is very upsetting.↦↦
Mike Masnick - @mmasnick.bsky.social↦↦
The media made a HUGE deal out of "basket of deplorables" and "cling to their guns or religion."
↦↦But, of course, it will totally ignore Trump saying he hates Democrats: "I hate them. I believe they hate their country."
No. of Recommendations: 3
"I hate them. I believe they hate their country."
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I cringed when I heard Trump say that, it was a stupid thing to say, and he should not have said it. It was an unforced error, but worse was an opportunity missed to reach out the disaffected Rank and File Dems who mostly don't hate our country but suffer from lack of leadership.
No. of Recommendations: 10
It was an unforced error, but worse was an opportunity missed to reach out the disaffected Rank and File Dems who mostly don't hate our country but suffer from lack of leadership.
It wasn’t unforced, it was by design.
Which only goes to emphasize the fact that in today’s America, we suffer from lack of leadership.
Not one of the current 3 branches of government is showing any leadership.
Republicans, party and politicians, bow before a want-to-be autocratic. They’re strangling our Republic.
No. of Recommendations: 10
but worse was an opportunity missed to reach out the disaffected Rank and File Dems who mostly don't hate our country but suffer from lack of leadership.Mike. I think you are missing the import of what has happened. We are rudderless. Untethered, there are moves being made against the Fed. This is the stuff of nightmares. Fuck your idea of "leadership", we are on the down ramp headed into an inflationary recession with a humanoid ape at the reigns. All of us, looking at the down ramp and crossing our fingers hoping it doesn't get too bad.
We should make a little side angle - what moves has everyone made that they like to protect against this? It seems to be proceeding slowly,
The DXY has dropped 10%?
https://www.reddit.com/r/StockMarket/comments/1lj0...Mungofitch made moves. What are all the moves to be made?
No. of Recommendations: 5
It was an unforced error,
Bullshit. He plans his kayfabe before he takes the stage.
He loves to fling that red meat to his cult. They eat it up just like the WWE audience.
Hector Macho BigMac Cokeass Trump presents UFC, Blood on the White House Lawn.
The deepest in his cult go out and shoot someone or something.... and Trump ignores the victims.
This is what you voted for, Mike.
No. of Recommendations: 15
It was an unforced error
Baloney. Hate is Trump’s MO. His calling card. His go-to red meat for his base.
It wasn’t an error at all. It was a deliberate choice.
However, you cringed at it. That’s a good sign. You still have a bit of a soul left in you. You still know how to recognize something bad about Trump. Keep your eyes open and you will be able to notice more.
—Peter
No. of Recommendations: 5
I cringed when I heard Trump say that, it was a stupid thing to say, and he should not have said it.
Did he? I don’t really care.
As I’ve said to the libs a million times: all their hate has to go somewhere.
As I look at happy people celebrating the 4th with a deep appreciation of what this country is, what it stands for and what we’re capable of I also see reams if depressed moron cheering for it all to end or wanting it replaced with something worse.
I feel for those morons, I really.
No. of Recommendations: 8
Remember this confession. It proves that MAGA really is a hate group better than any of us ever could.
No. of Recommendations: 1
And you guys couldn't beat - twice - a hate group that promises to take away health care.
Are you enlightened or introspective enough to ponder that?
OR - do you have the thought process - of a - MAGA?
No. of Recommendations: 15
I don’t really care.
We know. You said you'd have done it differently than tariffs, but everything else you signed onto. You can't sign onto some things without tacitly agreeing to the misery they cause. You excuse it. You agree with it. You repeat slogans designed to cover over the misery being caused with something acceptable. But people are being hurt - Americans. And for what? Why is the soul of MAGA to give the rich a few more kopeks and take it from the poor? Why is that your great purpose? Did you think you had to make some Faustian bargain to go after immigrants?
No. of Recommendations: 1
And you guys couldn't beat - twice - a hate group that promises to take away health care.
People *determined* to commit suicide--will.
That was the promise to them by Spankee. They are now doing so.
WHAT A SHOW !!
Only the magats are NOT liking THEY ARE THE ONES DYING. OOPS !!!
They are getting what they wanted--GOOD AND HARD !!!
No. of Recommendations: 2
Did you think you had to make some Faustian bargain to go after immigrants?
Magats are fundamentally anti-American. They WILL tear down the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor because they KNOW how anti-American they are.
No. of Recommendations: 6
"But, of course, it will totally ignore Trump saying he hates Democrats: "I hate them. I believe they hate their country."
And Trump states it as a rallying point for his MAGA's. Says it in public speech, with microphones and cameras recording. No backlash, on the contrary, his bullshit leads to
more fervent MAGA support.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-kicks-off-cele..."Taking to the lectern behind thick bulletproof glass in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Trump immediately started firing off political potshots. “They wouldn’t vote only because they hate Trump, but I hate them, too, you know?” Trump said, referring to Democrats who voted against his “Big Beautiful Bill,” which the House sent to the president’s desk after a tight vote."
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That is some real nice "leadership" from The Don.
Eff him, and MAGA too.
No. of Recommendations: 9
I don’t really care.Lack Of Empathy...
Some Possible Causes
Several psychological factors can contribute to a person lacking empathy:
Personality Disorders: Conditions such as antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), borderline personality disorder, and traits like Machiavellianism are strongly associated with low empathy. People with these disorders may have difficulty understanding or caring about others' feelings, or may lack the motivation to act empathetically even if they can recognize others' emotions.
Neuro-developmental Differences: Neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, or learning disabilities, may process social information differently, sometimes resulting in challenges with certain aspects of empathy—particularly cognitive empathy (understanding others' perspectives).
Childhood Experiences and Modeling: Empathy is partly learned through early relationships and social modeling. A lack of exposure to empathetic behavior during childhood, emotional neglect, or traumatic experiences (such as abuse or assault) can hinder the development of empathy.
Emotional Intelligence and Burnout: Low emotional intelligence, chronic stress, or emotional burnout can impair a person's ability to connect with others' feelings.
Neurological Factors: Brain injuries or certain neurological conditions can affect regions involved in empathy, leading to reduced empathetic responses.
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No. of Recommendations: 2
And you guys couldn't beat - twice - a hate group that promises to take away health care.
Because too many Americans signed on to the hate.
No. of Recommendations: 3
We know.
No, you people don’t know.
You don’t know
History
Economics
Strategy
Politics
Foreign affairs
…any of it.
You folks don’t understand a single issue the country faces.
All you can do is just repeat slogans and try to bully people into agreeing with you.
And when I say “you” I’m speaking about multiple posters on this board.
Seriously. Go take advantage of the internet has to offer and gain some perspective on current affairs.
No. of Recommendations: 5
Dope1: All you can do is just repeat slogans and try to bully people into agreeing with you.
MAGA Man, you're too f*cking funny.
No. of Recommendations: 3
All you can do is just repeat slogans and try to bully people into agreeing with you.
And when I say “you” I’m speaking about multiple posters on this board.
And I’ll bet not one of the above celebrated our Independence Day yesterday, the Forth of July.
Towns across America had parades with marching bands, patriotic theme floats, Boy Scouts and Cub
Scouts, the towns Police and Fire men marching and more with packed sidewalks filled with the towns people cheering and crossing their arm over their heart with each passing of our American flag.
They instead, have shameful ‘No king’, etc,’ gatherings carrying shameful hate Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words, while, is it a man or a women? speak with blaring microphone their
hate of our President and America and the crowds cheering them on. It was sickening to me to see posters bragging they attended the hate Trump, hate America gathering.
No. of Recommendations: 7
Where do you go to learn the real truth about dog eating cannibal immigrants?
No. of Recommendations: 6
Hitler had lots of parades during the Holocaust. From what I have read here, you would have fit right in. You and dope are so full of hate. Tragic.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Hitler had lots of parades during the Holocaust. From what I have read here, you would have fit right in. You and dope are so full of hate. Tragic.
So says Iampops with leftist Hate and Venom. Shame.
No. of Recommendations: 3
MAGA Man,
ChatNPC. Always pushing the boundaries of irony.
Never change, brother.
No. of Recommendations: 4
So says Iampops with leftist Hate and Venom. Shame.
Meh. The lamest posters say stuff like this from the sidelines. They never get in the game and debate issues because, well…they can’t.
No. of Recommendations: 3
They instead, have shameful ‘No king’, etc,’ gatherings carrying shameful hate Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words, while, is it a man or a women? speak with blaring microphone their
hate of our President and America and the crowds cheering them on. It was sickening to me to see posters bragging they attended the hate Trump, hate America gathering.
Whole new set of surveys dropped on how you feel about the United States.
Republicans keep their love of country no matter who is President.
democrats? When their candidate wins, they’re patriots. But when they lose? They hate this place.
Tells you all you need to know about us…and them.
No. of Recommendations: 10
It's the Jews all over again. Back in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Jews were the scapegoats in Germany. Everything was their fault. If you were unemployed, somehow the Jews were responsible. The economy is bad? It's those damned Jews. The people were so distracted, they didn't notice they were losing their democracy and freedom.
Well, today, it's immigrants. They are responsible for all our problems. They are illegally voting in elections, and taking jobs from Americans, and committing all sort of murder and rape. (None of which is true, of course.) Meanwhile, we're losing our democracy, and rule of law, and -ultimately- our freedom.
But, the Jews weren't responsible for all Germany's woes, and the immigrants aren't responsible for our woes. In a democracy, the people are responsible for their own woes (because we voted for it...whatever "it" is). But they are a useful distraction while the oligarchs take more power and pick your pocket. Which is exactly what they're doing.
No. of Recommendations: 19
They instead, have shameful ‘No king’, etc,’ gatherings carrying shameful hate Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words, while, is it a man or a women? speak with blaring microphone their hate of our President and America and the crowds cheering them on. It was sickening to me to see posters bragging they attended the hate Trump, hate America gathering.
Obviously, you’re unaware about the original ‘No King’ protestors. Their names were George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and many, many more. Some of their protests destroyed other people’s property. Not Tesla charging stations, but a whole lot of tea. They hated America so much they actually started a war over their protests. You must hate them for not loving their country.
In fact, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, and more thought so highly of protests, the enshrined the right to peacefully protest in the United States Constitution.
Protesting is American as apple pie and baseball, even though neither of those are mentioned in the United States Constitution.
I love to peacefully protest and carry on the great tradition started by Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, and many more. It’s one of the things that makes me proud to be an American. Protesting and free speech. And there’s not a fucking thing you can do about it.
I’ve attended a half dozen protests this year and have seen thousands of signs. Not one of them was unAmerican. You see, people can hate the president and his policies and still love America. In fact, I protest BECAUSE I love America.
You should learn more about Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, and many more. You should also read the United States Constitution. It will make you a better American. You know, the one that you profess to be.
No. of Recommendations: 19
"They instead, have shameful ‘No king’, etc,’ gatherings carrying shameful hate Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words, while, is it a man or a women? speak with blaring microphone their
hate of our President and America and the crowds cheering them on. It was sickening to me to see posters bragging they attended the hate Trump, hate America gathering."
Whoops, you very conveniently mixed two things up there.
I saw not one sign that said I hate America. Quite the opposite, in fact. The love for our country was overwhelmingly evident.
I love America.
Therefore, my heart soared to see the number of people who came out to denounce Trump.
And they came out in the millions, millions. From sea to shining sea.
You think the president is the country? That's the definition of a king.
You want to worship an ignorant senile sexist racist lying bully that has made us the joke of the world? Knock yourself out.
It's a free country.
For now.
No thanks to him, or to you.
No. of Recommendations: 4
Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words,
You are too funny.
Trump is a crude man who uses plenty of profanity. And when he does the MAGA crowd cheers. So STFU.
No. of Recommendations: 5
Trump, hate America signs filled with curse words,
and furthermore...
After Trump lost to Biden a very common huge flag or banner read: "Fuck Biden and Fuck You For Voting For Him".
Where I live I would see families out recreating in their ATV/UTVs or Jeeps and flying these flags. Nice role models for their children.
Yes, sure, you are offended by an occasional Fuck Trump. You are hypocrites.
No. of Recommendations: 11
And I’ll bet not one of the above celebrated our Independence Day yesterday, the Forth of July.
Many of us did, LM
I read the Declaration of Independence aloud to gathered family and we had some discussion about how several of the grievances of the colonists against King George in 1776 are uncannily paralleled by grievances today against this administration.
You should read it sometime, if you haven’t already.
Later in the afternoon we had a wonderful time at the lake- beer brats on the grill with sauteed onions and all the fixins, and home cooked baked beans with my wife’s potato salad.
Fireworks were provided by other residents around the lake….had it been 30 years ago, I would have been in the thick of the fireworks, but this year was content tosit on the porch and watch.
This year’s celebration of our Independence was particularly meaningful, as we may be called to do it all over again.
No. of Recommendations: 3
And I’ll bet not one of the above celebrated our Independence Day yesterday, the Forth of July.
We celebrated with family and friends, all of whom love this country, but also universally decry what Trump is doing to it.
Patriotism and MAGA/Trumpism are incompatible.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Republicans keep their love of country no matter who is President.
They sure do NOT love the Unites States of America.
All the magats need to be deported to Russia, China, and North Korea ASAP.
No. of Recommendations: 15
Republicans keep their love of country no matter who is President.
Utterly ridiculous statement.
They invade the US Capitol, attack and kill police officers, all in an attempt to overthrow a legitimate election. Some love for the country.
They kill Democrats in cold blood. Some love.
They threaten any politician who opposes Trump, often with threats to kill the politicians spouse and children. Love? LMAO
You cannot say you LOVE the country and support a corrupt, anti-democratic party like that.
No. of Recommendations: 0
I’ll bet not one of the above celebrated our Independence Day yesterday, the Forth of July.
You lost that bet BIG in Vegas. What a maroon.
The best fest would be getting rid of Spankee. After all, he is NOT a "natural born citizen" of the USA. Take him with you when you get deported. You will NEED a fat, over-stuffed orange leech because he would DIE without him being able to bleed you dry.
You deserve each other.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Trump at his Iowa rally:
He then proudly declared, “I hate them,” referring to Democrats, insisting that they hate the country, and that he hates them right back. It was an open admission of his brand of politics: petty, angry, and rooted in personal vendetta.
Such a small man.
No. of Recommendations: 17
He then proudly declared, “I hate them,” referring to Democrats, insisting that they hate the country, and that he hates them right back.
Hate has been his political superpower since he came down that golden escalator and opened his mouth.
And all the haters love him because he hates the same people they hate. “He says what we think”.
Now the haters are all upset as they discover that those they hate don’t roll over and play dead.
“Nobody hates like a liberal” is the whining yelp of MAGA when the shitballs they tbrow are picked up and thrown right back at them.
No. of Recommendations: 4
Such a small man.
"Man"? I suppose, technically. But, by my reckoning, he doesn't exhibit any of the characteristics of a "man".
No. of Recommendations: 4
“Nobody hates like a liberal”, when one considers the amount of personal bile thrown by left wing posters in this board to the very few right wing posters on this board…
is 100% a true statement.
If you folks want it to not be a true statement, then stop the name calling and insults.
The left can’t, so it won’t. And thus Nobody Hates Like A liberal is a maxim of life.
No. of Recommendations: 2
"Man"? I suppose, technically. But, by my reckoning, he doesn't exhibit any of the characteristics of a "man".
True, by the standards of my parent's generation, he would be considered a poltroon deserving nothing but ridicule and shunning. But now he is the MAGA ideal of 'manhood'. What a joke.
And, even more ridiculous, 'a man of God'. How have so many of our fellow citizens become so delusional?
No. of Recommendations: 13
"Republicans keep their love of country no matter who is President.
democrats? When their candidate wins, they’re patriots. But when they lose? They hate this place.
Tells you all you need to know about us…and them."
LOL
It looks like Dumbass Dope is confessing again.
No. of Recommendations: 4
It was an open admission of his brand of politics: petty, angry, and rooted in personal vendetta.Meh...it's just his kayfabe. He convinces the goobs that he, the bill, the country are one and the same ,,, and that the goobs need to defend trump/bill/country as one entity.
Pure kayfabe.
Such a small man. But a huge fraud.
It would do us well to review the relationship of WWE and Trump's kayfabe.
While McMahon used the technique to sell tickets and merch, Trump is using it to grift his base, the nation, the world. History will look back on this and wonder how so many people got sucked into suspending reality at WWE and MAGA events.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/opinion/vince-m...snips:
".....The old-school kayfabe system — an oligarchy controlled by promotion-owners who acted as puppet-masters, giving wrestlers their marching orders about whom they had to pretend to be furious at for the next show — already had aspects that deeply resembled politics. Elected officials, too, pretend to be foes while actually being drinking buddies. Candidates sometimes tell rich backers one thing, and the public another. Election statements often sound ridiculous to those not caught up in the heat of the campaign.
....Neokayfabe is the essence of the Republican strategy for campaigning and governance today. That’s no surprise, given Mr. McMahon’s influence on G.O.P. politics. His product, filled with bigotry and malevolence, was a primary cultural influence on countless millennials, especially during the W.W.F.’s late-century peak (in 1999, Gallup estimated that 18 percent of Americans, roughly 50 million people, counted themselves as pro wrestling fans), and those millennials have entered the Beltway — and the voting booth. Ms. McMahon has become a major Republican fund-raiser, candidate and official. And, most important of all, there’s the Trump connection.
..... it was Mr. McMahon who ushered Mr. Trump into the world of neokayfabe. Mr. Trump acted as the “host” of two installments of “WrestleMania.” Most spectacularly, Mr. Trump performed as himself in a story line where he and Mr. McMahon pretended to be bitter enemies, sending proxy wrestlers to engage in trial by combat at 2007’s “WrestleMania 23.” Mr. Trump is the first — though possibly not the last — member of the W.W.E. Hall of Fame to occupy the Oval Office.
...Before he met Mr. McMahon, Mr. Trump had probably never worked a rowdy arena into a bitter, liberated frenzy by feeding it a mix of verboten truths and outrageous lies. But that skill, so essential in wrestling, would become Mr. Trump’s world-changing trademark.
