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Ligyron

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40. So, do you think it's worse now or just more obvious?

Reply to ExWhoDoesntCare (Reply #36)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 06:06 AM

Aug 2023

Or what?

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When cruelty is valued more than the common good [View all] democrank Aug 2023 OP

Good post, democrank. brer cat Aug 2023 #1

Agree!!! nt pazzyanne Aug 2023 #21

It's all about the greater good! Initech Aug 2023 #25

Are we becoming a nation of sociopaths? Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2

You got it all, I've seen it and it's definitely on the rise, dangerous times.. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #17

Yes BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #31

I don't think it's a new development ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #35

I too fear for our country because we have too many people who no longer value democracy Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #3

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Aug 2023 #4

Excellent post. Right on the mark. scarletlib Aug 2023 #5

They are fed a totalitarian mindset bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #6

In my nearly half century of adulthood Cosmocat Aug 2023 #7

I'd like to know when these halcyon days of civil discourse existed ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #36

So, do you think it's worse now or just more obvious? Ligyron Aug 2023 #40

FFS Cosmocat Aug 2023 #41

K&R 2naSalit Aug 2023 #8

Hateful ignorance wrapped in religion and or patriotism is still hateful ignorance. czarjak Aug 2023 #9

The great sage Mike Tyson says it best EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #10

We can't help everyone Marthe48 Aug 2023 #11

Totally agree about no longer laughing at wnylib Aug 2023 #12

As has been said, the cruelty is the point dlk Aug 2023 #13

Excellent! LoisB Aug 2023 #14

It is a Cult of cruelty, as you rightly say n/t Alice Kramden Aug 2023 #15

Brilliant. This paragraph says it all. Justice Aug 2023 #16

(Trump is) "the most dangerous person to ever rise to power..." Wednesdays Aug 2023 #18

KNR and bookmarking. Very well said. I never laughed, because I never found niyad Aug 2023 #19

I'm hoping these are the desperate grabs for power by the dinosaurs-- Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #20

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2023 #22

I really hate to sound like a broken record here... Initech Aug 2023 #23

Fairness Doctrine gone and Citizens United ruling. Brainfodder Aug 2023 #24

Absolutely. pandr32 Aug 2023 #28

I think there's always been this many cruel people. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #26

And they have become emboldened by a man who encourages their hatred. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #33

Excellent post! pandr32 Aug 2023 #27

It has always been about the money topcelts Aug 2023 #29

What an absolutely excellent post. llmart Aug 2023 #30

All one has to do is turn on the live coverage of any Republican National Convention or CPAC DFW Aug 2023 #32

Great post! KT2000 Aug 2023 #34

K & R! 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #37

Excellent post Democrank Duncanpup Aug 2023 #38

The Cult of Cruelty malaise Aug 2023 #39