'Rage economy', 'blame game' on social media has led to more political violence: Texas State Rep. - MSNBC Reports

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Many fingers are pointing to social media as an instigator for heated political debates as the country tries to turn down the political temperature after the tragic killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D), who is running for the Senate seat occupied by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), joins Alex Witt to discuss the current political environment and his run for Senate. - Aired on 09/21/2025.

[Irish_Dem]

1. This is exactly what the Trump GOP wants.

The US turned into a reflection of Trump's personality.
Hate, anger, revenge.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. And he is alienating the rest of the world, no one wants to deal with his anger and hate

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes the US reputation is badly damaged.

No one will trust us again.

[Gum Logger]

4. Such screaming hypocrisy

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