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sinkingfeeling

(57,513 posts) Sun Feb 1, 2026, 07:05 PM Feb 1

DU has certainly changed. Folks no longer seem to value empathy nor compassion here and have become as [View all]

brutal as those on the 'other side'. You can't claim moral superiority if you don't stay above the cruelty.

I am as shocked by the comments posted here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20988440 as I am reading comments on Youtube celebrating ICE's actions.

I doubt if many actually read the article, which had an entirely different title than the OP about a young man, who was raised in northern Alabama and deported to Mexico last fall. He is one of thousands brought to the US as children, raised as a Southern American, and had his life destroyed by this insane immigration round-up. I am so disgusted with the United States that I left and now, like him, am struggling to learn Spanish.

I thought DU was a place of like-minded Democrats, but it doesn't seem like it anymore.

After almost 23 years, I think I'm out of here.

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DU has certainly changed. Folks no longer seem to value empathy nor compassion here and have become as [View all] sinkingfeeling Feb 1 OP

I wasn't shocked iemanja Feb 1 #1

We're not as brutal as the other side. The other side ruins their own lives as they work to ruin ours. Scrivener7 Feb 1 #2

Because the other side wants to exterminate us. RandySF Feb 1 #3

unless we have use as slaves DoBW Feb 1 #10

⬆️ THIS ⬆️ Clouds Passing Feb 2 #86

I am neither shocked nor disappointed that people have run out of empathy for suicide bombers. RockRaven Feb 1 #4

i'm very empathetic, but my empathy has a few not too unreasonable conditions Takket Feb 1 #5

There is a lot of frustration by most Dems simply because we are walkingman Feb 1 #6

We can claim moral superiority because we would not have deported him if it was up to us JI7 Feb 1 #7

He said he would have voted for Trump SamuelTheThird Feb 1 #8

Nah, fuck Trump voters Johonny Feb 1 #9

I think there is a big difference between a lack of sympathy and reveling in sadistic cruelty Fiendish Thingy Feb 1 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 1 #12

People are cutting, and cutting their loses because of Trump. applegrove Feb 1 #13

You'll have plenty of time in concentration camp to feel sorry for Trump supporters. usonian Feb 1 #14

people need to feel secure in themselves for that effort bigtree Feb 1 #15

I share your concerns. Ms. Toad Feb 1 #16

The person in question wasn't a child, and was a Trump supporter. Makes a huge difference. mucholderthandirt Feb 3 #97

He's 26. Barely old enough to rent a car without excessive surcharges, Ms. Toad Feb 3 #100

I haven't been here at DU for nearly as long. B.See Feb 1 #17

Woah! So that "liberal" site sort of initially hid their true, and awful racism etc?! electric_blue68 Feb 3 #95

Yes. And I think many of us B.See Feb 3 #99

Luckily my folks taught us caring. electric_blue68 Feb 4 #105

Bye Felicia! fujiyamasan Feb 1 #18

Self-Inflicted wounds JustAnotherGen Feb 1 #19

2 years ago, i was shocked at the attitude of 2 people that i have known for 20 years Tetrachloride Feb 1 #20

It's the paradox of tolerance. Ocelot II Feb 1 #21

That social contract is also known as the "golden rule"... regnaD kciN Feb 1 #31

Thank you O-II Seinan Sensei Feb 1 #54

+1 dalton99a Feb 2 #78

He supported a regime that never lied about what they wanted to do. nini Feb 1 #22

The Sanctimony Is Just Pouring Off This Post ProfessorGAC Feb 1 #23

It reads more like disappointment to me iemanja Feb 1 #62

There are a few dozen posters in that thread. This forums has tens of thousands of members as far as I know. FascismIsDeath Feb 1 #24

FWIW, a quote from Marcus Aurelius: "Choose not to be harmed anciano Feb 1 #25

Popper's paradox of tolerance in play... haele Feb 1 #26

The country is definitely more polarized,. But if you look at right wing sites and Facebook, you will see much worse. surfered Feb 1 #27

One more thing. . .Use the IGNORE button DinahMoeHum Feb 1 #38

I see So Much Kindness, Empathy, & Compassion Cha Feb 1 #28

They don't oppose authoritarianism Seeking Serenity Feb 1 #29

He got what he supported... regnaD kciN Feb 1 #30

I have no sympathy for any trump supporter. None. Swede Feb 1 #32

+1 dalton99a Feb 2 #77

People are angry, they want revenge. I don't think it leads to good places EdmondDantes_ Feb 1 #33

Some of us took the "high road" and now see people being murdered in the streets by a Stasi style secret police maxrandb Feb 1 #34

I'm not ready to give hitler 2.0 or his supporters a big wet kiss, not even after a half pint of vodka. nt yaesu Feb 1 #35

I'm conflicted FullySupportDems Feb 1 #36

I don't think people are "happy" about his misfortune Bettie Feb 3 #91

I see what you mean and I don't disagree FullySupportDems Feb 3 #96

I get some of what you say mvd Feb 1 #37

110%... this should have 200 recs not the fake Twitter post that has 200+ recs below WarGamer Feb 1 #39

What in the world are you talking about? dpibel Feb 1 #46

Here, it's debunked WarGamer Feb 1 #47

Thanks! dpibel Feb 1 #48

Even when you shred what I write, I always respect your input WarGamer Feb 1 #49

When someone votes for the "Leopards Eating Faces" party sakabatou Feb 1 #40

Being gentle... purr-rat beauty Feb 1 #41

It reminds me of a relationship with a angry person Tree Lady Feb 1 #42

In addition... every day I see bigotry on DU that was unacceptable in the past. WarGamer Feb 1 #43

Hyperbolic dpibel Feb 1 #45

DUers are often far too focused on "dicks" luv2fly Feb 2 #69

there simply is very little support for Trump admirers these days Skittles Feb 1 #44

Our side goes "FAFO" their side would put our backs to the wall. Swede Feb 2 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Swede Feb 2 #82

My compassion left November of 2024. Buddyzbuddy Feb 1 #50

If you support Nazis, you are a Nazi JoseBalow Feb 1 #51

I'm shocked that you see DU members in that light. The members I value are those that have enormous compassion and Martin68 Feb 1 #52

All I'm hearing in the comments is a lot of sputtering, which is in itself telling. eggplant Feb 1 #53

Me too MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2 #67

My empty well hath run dry róisín_dubh Feb 1 #55

Politics are permission. Sympthsical Feb 1 #56

Agree. Neoantiestablishment is my word for what you're talking about. betsuni Feb 1 #57

I have empathy with one exception... Hope22 Feb 1 #58

/America/ and /we/ are not /the crime/ and haven't /become/ it. TRUMP is. UTUSN Feb 1 #59

I agree it has changed FHRRK Feb 1 #60

I'm very empathetic JBTaurus83 Feb 1 #61

Why should you expect us to be choie Feb 1 #63

Oh boy.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2 #64

He's a Trump supporter who got sent to Mexico. Aristus Feb 2 #65

Prioritizing moral superiority over much more important things is how fascism seized power in the first place. W_HAMILTON Feb 2 #66

I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Feb 2 #70

Agree, I've noticed it too. Raine Feb 2 #71

That is one hell of a "fuck you" statement, that DUers don't value empathy flvegan Feb 2 #72

Point proven... sarisataka Feb 2 #73

Playing nice just doesn't cut it anymore. We're on the brink of losing it all. Vinca Feb 2 #74

The country we knew is gone - and so are the old ways of thinking JustAnotherGen Feb 2 #76

Trump would approve. Nothing he would like better than increase his base from among Democrats. AloeVera Feb 3 #88

If that's what you got from that statement JustAnotherGen Feb 3 #89

Thank you for that "nice" put down. AloeVera Feb 3 #94

A great one. mr715 Feb 3 #101

And you, Sir or Madam, cannot claim moral superiority either when you expatriate to Costa Rica and leave others to fight UniqueUserName Feb 2 #75

A LOT of people don't watch the news and don't follow politics. Nittersing Feb 2 #79

I checked the op you're referring to ecstatic Feb 2 #80

I s'pose we all have different opinions. Torchlight Feb 2 #83

Because "when they go low we go high" agingdem Feb 2 #84

Sorry, but, DU hasn't changed at all, imo. Oneironaut Feb 2 #85

Another child torn from a parent, lives upended. Aren't we against that? AloeVera Feb 3 #87

I don't share your feelings about DU. Not in the least and I've been here since 2004. CTyankee Feb 3 #90

Fonzie is a product of his environment MustLoveBeagles Feb 3 #92

Another thing MustLoveBeagles Feb 3 #93

Yeah I noticed the second to last time that a couple of people really attacked others kerry-is-my-prez Feb 3 #98

Trump has cheapened me. mr715 Feb 3 #102

Yes, I've become the same way fujiyamasan Feb 4 #106

buh bye NoRethugFriends Feb 3 #103

So keep doing what you done The Bopper Feb 3 #104