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tupper's avatar

It occurred to me recently that we don’t do anger. Even on and about Jan 6, while we were angry we didn’t express it in an angry way like they do

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Travis's avatar

The only things that make dems angry are when Roe v Wade gets overturned, when Palestinians die in large numbers, or when the cops murder a minority on camera. And it's only ever temporary because they can never sustain a political anger streak that last longer than something like Occupy Wall Street did.

Dems are quick to forget their anger because they have to "focus on their mental health" or because "being angry is so emotionally taxing" etc. So it fades. It doesn't for the American right because the American right isn't as personal mental health focused as the American left is.

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SandyG's avatar

Anger Managment? No Trumper signs up for that.

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Travis's avatar

Why "manage" it when they can liberate it?

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Kate Fall's avatar

It's hard to sustain anger for a decade. Requires a lot of extra calories.

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knowltok's avatar

Maybe THAT's why they hate Bud Light!

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Mike Lew's avatar

To be fair, Bud Light is suboptimal. 😀

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Travis's avatar

mids at best

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David Court's avatar

Nice to see you are still posting🍻👍😊.

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Mike Lew's avatar

You're very kind. Thank you. My subscription hasn't run out yet. Once it does, I need to take a break for a while. Not sure how long I need away.

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knowltok's avatar

"It doesn't for the American right because the American right isn't as personal mental health focused as the American left is."

Yeah, it shows.

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SandyG's avatar

Hah! Well said.

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Travis's avatar

Being mentally-fucked *does* have certain advantages that come with it

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