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25. Maybe hate him and his Nazi-like ideas, but pity him and laugh at him, too.

Reply to Whiskeytide (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:45 PM

Sep 16

He's already trapped in a hideous hell of his own making. His own life is wasted on hatred. Let's not waste ours.

Any time we spend actually hating these people is wasted time. And I've wasted plenty.

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"Why Trump needs you to hate him" by a Ukraniann writer who understands hate very well. Very timely. [View all] Amaryllis Sep 16 OP

Can I still hate Stephen Miller, at least? n/t Whiskeytide Sep 16 #1

Dont know. That is a hard one. The idea is that we don't let others control our emotions...because they win if we do. Amaryllis Sep 16 #2

Yeah. I do get that. I was just ... Whiskeytide Sep 16 #8

Ending scene from "The Day of the Dove" Uncle Joe Sep 16 #23

I get what he's saying, and intellectually, slightlv Sep 16 #18

I don't believe you do turn your head or your back. The author says" Speak against him. Vote against him. Resist him. Amaryllis Sep 16 #29

Please feel free. May I join you? Ocelot II Sep 16 #4

Of course. We can start and anti-fan club! n/t Whiskeytide Sep 16 #9

Hate all you want but hate is toxic to you and the target feels nothing from it. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 16 #5

Yes but the hatred is the catalyst for the steely cold determination. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #11

Briefly. Once that has happened, ditch the hate. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 16 #15

Yes. Use it for courage and cold determination. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #20

Maybe hate him and his Nazi-like ideas, but pity him and laugh at him, too. thought crime Sep 16 #25

Trump doesn't live in my head and he's not worth my hate. Ocelot II Sep 16 #3

Corrosive is a very good word for this. Hate eats from the inside. Amaryllis Sep 16 #6

I get this. It's the heart of the civil rights movement. 1WorldHope Sep 16 #7

As the author says: Speak against him. Vote against him. Resist him. But do not let him own your emotions. Amaryllis Sep 16 #10

Excellent essay, spot on. WestMichRad Sep 16 #12

Trump likes professional wrestling. no_hypocrisy Sep 16 #13

When Trump "jumps the shark" 2na fisherman Sep 16 #21

REC a million times Wild blueberry Sep 16 #14

Bravo. K&R x1000000000 c-rational Sep 16 #16

I don't agree. Trump is reckless; he shoots from the hip; and he doesn't know what he is doing. Aristus Sep 16 #17

k and r BoRaGard Sep 16 #19

I think it's possible to hate everything about the person... ananda Sep 16 #22

Jesse Welles "commentary" thought crime Sep 16 #24

My pals and I bring our instruments and play and sing music KitFox Sep 16 #26

The thing that will defeat Trump is dobleremolque Sep 16 #27

I respect what you are saying Wifes husband Sep 16 #28

I don't have the bandwidth to hate the Chump Hassler Sep 16 #30

Anyone else flash to "A Wrinkle In Time" while reading this? summer_in_TX Sep 17 #31

Great anology. Love that book. And I have always thought that Trump must be miserable to be so hateful. Amaryllis Sep 17 #32

Yes. Exactly. summer_in_TX Sep 17 #33