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1. That essay is useless and explains nothing

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 08:10 AM

Jul 9

It states they lack compassion but not why.

Lacking compassion is a tautology with "cruel, mean, and hateful".

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Why are MAGAs and Trump so cruel, mean and hateful? [View all] douglas9 Jul 9 OP

That essay is useless and explains nothing Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #1

Psychiatrist Dr. Russel Razzaque attempts to explain. douglas9 Jul 9 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 9 #2

Are you posting sarcasm? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 9 #13

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty Jul 9 #15

This movement comes from the south Henry203 Jul 9 #3

I have been in Atlanta Henry203 Jul 9 #12

Thanks for the family history. Point taken. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #17

My grandfather was deported Henry203 Jul 9 #18

Yeah, that fruit tree did thrive in the southern parts of the country. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #20

We just don't see that level of cruelty Henry203 Jul 9 #22

Lester Maddox made ax handles the centerpiece of his campaign. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #21

I visited his store Henry203 Jul 9 #23

Fear and anger creon Jul 9 #4

You could have authority without cruelty or abuse. BadgerKid Jul 9 #6

The title of John Dean's book was similar to an important book vanlassie Jul 9 #11

One generally learns 50% of what they will ever learn cachukis Jul 9 #24

To paraphrase Michael Caine edhopper Jul 9 #14