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Rhiannon12866

(243,309 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2025, 05:21 AM Monday

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

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.

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'Rage economy', 'blame game' on social media has led to more political violence: Texas State Rep. - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

This is exactly what the Trump GOP wants. Irish_Dem Monday #1

And he is alienating the rest of the world, no one wants to deal with his anger and hate Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

Yes the US reputation is badly damaged. Irish_Dem Monday #3

Such screaming hypocrisy Gum Logger Monday #4