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nuxvomica

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2. It's a sign of being comfortable with the innocent

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:54 AM

Feb 17

A huge indicator of character. To be comfortable among the innocent, you must possess the qualities of honesty, playfulness and wonder. Corrupt people have the opposite qualities: sham, drudgery and fear. This is why the Noam puppy-killing story, and Trump's awkwardness around children, is all we needed to know about their character.

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something gloria steinem said about jesse jackson that has stuck w me. [View all] mopinko Feb 17 OP

So true. We have an antihuman in office who has not pets and really hate small children unless he can use them for sex. efhmc Feb 17 #1

no pets is such a tip off. mopinko Feb 17 #5

That's a bit of an over generalization don't you think.... electric_blue68 Feb 17 #23

It's a sign of being comfortable with the innocent nuxvomica Feb 17 #2

Puppy and goat killer. StarryNite Feb 17 #3

Who were the people she thought would be impressed by thls? maddiemom Feb 17 #13

I think that's exactly what she thought. StarryNite Feb 17 #14

i think even ppl who have done the same mopinko Feb 17 #17

Probably some have. She has escaladed her hate and rage. StarryNite Feb 17 #18

It's also revealing of character that a person will spend time with, and display kindness toward, YodaMom2 Feb 17 #4

judging the worth of a dog when it's still a pup!!! mopinko Feb 17 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author maddiemom Feb 17 #16

Also, Love MadameButterfly Feb 17 #12

Tim Walz too LymphocyteLover Feb 17 #7

yes! mopinko Feb 17 #8

What could've been MustLoveBeagles Feb 17 #9

I know! I wonder if he'll run in 2028 LymphocyteLover Feb 17 #10

they would just do popsdenver Feb 17 #11

the MSM helped the GOP every goddamn time, and never give the same weight to what Dems say LymphocyteLover Wednesday #24

I wish that people would realize popsdenver Wednesday #25

I think most people here realize that but of course the news media system is very diverse and complex. LymphocyteLover Wednesday #26

Well then, now we have this: Wednesdays Feb 17 #15

Jb is a great guy and a good governor, I would vote for him for president in a heartbeat! questionseverything Feb 17 #19

same here. mopinko Feb 17 #20

I like Pritzker a whole lot. Smart, practical, babylonsister Feb 17 #21

SHAQ Skittles Feb 17 #22