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In reply to the discussion: Joni Ernst revealed how much the GOP congress hates Americans [View all]Baitball Blogger
(51,848 posts)12. I see the truth in those words.
Often, my impression is that they were raised in families where the parents kicked their kids to the curb as soon as they could. I can see how they were raised in a household where the parents mentally abused their kids, criticizing them for their shortcomings and showing no support for interests or hobbies that couldn't pay for themselves. "Yeah, but can you make a living with that?" That sort of thing.
One of the survival mechanism in this pressure cooker is to redirect the ire at another target. If they can get their parents to denigrate the younger brother or sister for example, it takes the heat off of them.
That's how I see right-wing families.
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Yes. All of them knew Trump is a traitor, rapist, con artist, criminal, mentally ill.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#9
Frighteningly, it seems like a lot of them did know they would feel some pain too, and...
Ol Janx Spirit
Jun 2025
#19
Yes Joni Ernst was appalled and angry that people were complaining about losing their healthcare.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#15
The MAGAs are hoping pregnant women, POC, LGBT, non male, non Christians are the ones who die.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#17
NEVER get distracted when they start using the word "death" to manipulate people.
calimary
Jun 2025
#18
The good Christian family values Joni Ernst is also sleeping with two military officials in Washington
dalton99a
Jun 2025
#16
Just like the orange convict, the GOP is a reflection of its voters. Selfishness, cruelty and hate flows up from
Hotler
Jun 2025
#30
Yes. The GOP Congress has been totally corrupted by vast wealth, status, privilege.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#40
Yes her wide smile, boasting and pride, doesn't match the content of her comments.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#48
Every time I have the thought that the world would be a better place if it were run by women
milestogo
Jun 2025
#37
"You don't deserve health care because you're all going to die anyway!" is literally THE most extreme stance on the
Karasu
Jun 2025
#39
The GOP elite loves abortion. Their wives, girlfriends, children all get them whenever they want.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#43
Yes she is lacking in basic morality and common sense, and she is proud of it and her cruelty.
Irish_Dem
Jun 2025
#50