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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe stark differences between the two parties is so obvious - brought into sharp relief just now
Dignity, empathy, humor, heart, creativity, ideas, inclusiveness, excitement, joy, class - and HOPE! - genuine beauty (of the soul)
vs
the emptiness and joylessness of bitterness, envy, greed, division - the way he who I will never again name is behaving, the leading repubs are behaving (Rubio, Graham, others). They really do have absolutely nothing to offer. They are the party of misery - and wallowing in that misery.
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The stark differences between the two parties is so obvious - brought into sharp relief just now (Original Post)
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2020
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I think they have so much self loathing that the emotion of joy is completely alien to them
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2020
#2
Good one. Another difference I noted while scrolling through pictures of
Liberal In Texas
Nov 2020
#6
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(52,332 posts)1. And they really don't understand joy. They only do anger and resentment
And at times, sadistic delight.
But not joy.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,022 posts)2. I think they have so much self loathing that the emotion of joy is completely alien to them
Spot on. Most of the republicans I know are like that.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)4. Ruthless businesspeople can't be emotional. That's weakness.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)5. Absolutely spot on!
It has never been more apparent.
Liberal In Texas
(13,580 posts)6. Good one. Another difference I noted while scrolling through pictures of
people in the streets.
The celebrants for Biden/Harris were for the most part wearing masks.
The magats out there screaming and waving flags almost none were.