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progressoid

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48. They're angry because they know they are a dying breed.

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 12:51 AM

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They know that as time goes on, they can't stop the people with funny sounding names and the wrong skin color from gaining power.

They know the myth of the American exceptionalism is bullshit.

And some even know deep down that they screwed up by supporting a grifting millionaire.

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Joy Reid "Why are you all so angry??" [View all] Swede Saturday OP

Because nothing will ever be enough to fill the holes in their souls. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

Will never be enough kerouac2 Saturday #2

That's what they're paid for, and they know propaganda's life blood is based on emotion not reason. Uncle Joe Saturday #3

Love Joy John Coktosten Saturday #4

Nailed it malaise Saturday #5

They want that thar Social Secuitee money. chouchou Saturday #6

The cult will not rest until all non-cultists are dead or silenced. dalton99a Saturday #7

And then they will turn on each other Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #45

I understand her rhetorical point, but this is getting uncomfortably close to defeatism. sop Saturday #8

Yeah, some days feel like that. Joinfortmill Saturday #16

She is speaking from a place of despair Keepthesoulalive Saturday #25

feeling as I do as a straight white gal Skittles Saturday #26

Joy Reid Is Standing Up In Defiance And Calling For Others To Join Her DallasNE Saturday #39

There are tens of millions of Americans who literally will NEVER, for as long as they live, RockRaven Saturday #9

You know what drives that malaise Saturday #12

This old girl thinks Obama was possibly the smartest, most elegant President ever. JFK was another one.. Joinfortmill Saturday #19

One of those racists is trump, Bayard Saturday #28

According to Vance, they want you to say "Thank you!" Beartracks Saturday #10

C'mon, zip tie some more children ya fucking losers..... Blue Owl Saturday #11

To post a YT Short: littlemissmartypants Saturday #13

Excellent ... and please don't forget Diamond_Dog Saturday #14

Well, that about covers it. Back to the last century. The hate I have for these montherf*ckers is beyond measure. Joinfortmill Saturday #15

A quote from the 19983 movie "Tombstone" AverageOldGuy Saturday #17

Hell hole... BattleRow Saturday #22

It's a hate cult. It's like an addiction, the more hate, cruelty, and violence they Gaugamela Saturday #18

Over the decades, there has been a gradual erosion in the self-esteem of many people who are now MAGA dedl67 Saturday #20

Excellent succinct analysis. llmart Saturday #41

I grew up in the South in the 1950s. The notion of innate white male superiority was then considered a fact. dedl67 Sunday #49

I am 100% with Joy Reid on this -- she says what I have been thinking Hekate Saturday #21

Hatred is all they have iemanja Saturday #23

Ive heard of love hate relationships. BattleRow Saturday #24

Is THIS what kicked off vladimir futon's "gratitude" screech??? niyad Saturday #27

I suspect a lot of the anger, as well as its intensity, comes from their Dear Leader. ShazzieB Saturday #29

because their family and friends can't stand them. and think they deserve the respect of their family and friends. boston bean Saturday #30

They know that they are dying. Collimator Saturday #31

Agree. love_katz Saturday #40

It's "Extinction Burst." Wednesdays Saturday #46

LOVE that Lao Tzu quote! calimary Sunday #47

Some people aren't happy unless they're unhappy. 3catwoman3 Saturday #32

Joy's Mom enid602 Saturday #33

They are not done. They want voting rights repealed. All civil rights and environmental protection gone. n/t Evolve Dammit Saturday #34

More? Trump wanted a sword from the Eisenhower Library in Abiline,Ks Bengus81 Saturday #35

I saw this live and loved it. LittleGirl Saturday #36

Short answer, total subjugation CanonRay Saturday #37

They're angry because normal people won't validate their evil natures mdbl Saturday #38

Excellent! K&R brer cat Saturday #42

"what more do you want?" Takket Saturday #43

I think there are some better questions to ask. Queso Delicioso Saturday #44

It's not just you. Boomerproud Sunday #51

They're angry because they know they are a dying breed. progressoid Sunday #48

Someone told me a long time ago something that might explain some of this Playingmantis Sunday #50

They want genocide, they are clearly working themselves up into a rabid lather, aiming for a Rwanda-type event Blues Heron Sunday #52

They've been programmed to be mad. The Emile Sunday #53