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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

14 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP

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

Will never be enough kerouac2 Yesterday #2

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

Love Joy John Coktosten Yesterday #4

Nailed it malaise Yesterday #5

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

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

And then they will turn on each other Prof. Toru Tanaka 15 hrs ago #45

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

Yeah, some days feel like that. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #16

She is speaking from a place of despair Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #25

feeling as I do as a straight white gal Skittles 22 hrs ago #26

Joy Reid Is Standing Up In Defiance And Calling For Others To Join Her DallasNE 18 hrs ago #39

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

You know what drives that malaise 23 hrs ago #12

This old girl thinks Obama was possibly the smartest, most elegant President ever. JFK was another one.. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #19

One of those racists is trump, Bayard 22 hrs ago #28

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

C'mon, zip tie some more children ya fucking losers..... Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #11

To post a YT Short: littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #13

Excellent ... and please don't forget Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #14

Well, that about covers it. Back to the last century. The hate I have for these montherf*ckers is beyond measure. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #15

A quote from the 19983 movie "Tombstone" AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #17

Hell hole... BattleRow 23 hrs ago #22

It's a hate cult. It's like an addiction, the more hate, cruelty, and violence they Gaugamela 23 hrs ago #18

Over the decades, there has been a gradual erosion in the self-esteem of many people who are now MAGA dedl67 23 hrs ago #20

Excellent succinct analysis. llmart 16 hrs ago #41

I grew up in the South in the 1950s. The notion of innate white male superiority was then considered a fact. dedl67 7 hrs ago #49

I am 100% with Joy Reid on this -- she says what I have been thinking Hekate 23 hrs ago #21

Hatred is all they have iemanja 22 hrs ago #23

Ive heard of love hate relationships. BattleRow 22 hrs ago #24

Is THIS what kicked off vladimir futon's "gratitude" screech??? niyad 22 hrs ago #27

I suspect a lot of the anger, as well as its intensity, comes from their Dear Leader. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #29

because their family and friends can't stand them. and think they deserve the respect of their family and friends. boston bean 21 hrs ago #30

They know that they are dying. Collimator 21 hrs ago #31

Agree. love_katz 17 hrs ago #40

It's "Extinction Burst." Wednesdays 15 hrs ago #46

LOVE that Lao Tzu quote! calimary 14 hrs ago #47

Some people aren't happy unless they're unhappy. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #32

Joy's Mom enid602 20 hrs ago #33

They are not done. They want voting rights repealed. All civil rights and environmental protection gone. n/t Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #34

More? Trump wanted a sword from the Eisenhower Library in Abiline,Ks Bengus81 19 hrs ago #35

I saw this live and loved it. LittleGirl 19 hrs ago #36

Short answer, total subjugation CanonRay 19 hrs ago #37

They're angry because normal people won't validate their evil natures mdbl 18 hrs ago #38

Excellent! K&R brer cat 16 hrs ago #42

"what more do you want?" Takket 16 hrs ago #43

I think there are some better questions to ask. Queso Delicioso 16 hrs ago #44

It's not just you. Boomerproud 5 hrs ago #51

They're angry because they know they are a dying breed. progressoid 14 hrs ago #48

Someone told me a long time ago something that might explain some of this Playingmantis 5 hrs ago #50

They want genocide, they are clearly working themselves up into a rabid lather, aiming for a Rwanda-type event Blues Heron 4 hrs ago #52

They've been programmed to be mad. The Emile 4 hrs ago #53