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Qutzupalotl

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6. Grievance is contagious.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 12:02 AM

Dec 2021

RWers use the bonding power of contrived anger and fear to their advantage. Politically, it can be powerful. But it's toxic to society and individuals.

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The conservative urge to be a victim: Why right-wing victimhood is spreading . fast Victimized Bully [View all] applegrove Dec 2021 OP

It's a feature of the dysfunctional side of Christianity... Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #1

god allowed jesus to be murdered. becoming the ultimate victim nt msongs Dec 2021 #2

Yep! and they all want to be like him...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #3

Christians are supposed to stop and say: "let him that is without sin cast the first stone" applegrove Dec 2021 #5

They've been doing this since "we lost Vietnam because the Liberal Media stabbed us in the back." JHB Dec 2021 #4

Grievance is contagious. Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #6

+1 applegrove Dec 2021 #7

Republicans are wicked whiners Achilleaze Dec 2021 #8

OMG, Brazil has a higher vaccination rate than us? tanyev Dec 2021 #9