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Samrob

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27. I believe it's all over the country and perhaps a huge portion of the world. Remember,

Reply to FlyingPiggy (Original post)

Tue Aug 23, 2022, 11:30 PM

Aug 2022

Trump set the tone for America and America sets the tone for the world.

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People are so rude and angry these days. Is it just me? Or where I am? [View all] FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 OP

I'm seeing it too as is everyone I know in different cities. chowder66 Aug 2022 #1

Ditto--especially when driving spooky3 Aug 2022 #2

Yes! Drivers are always inconsiderate where I live (Hollywood) but the pedestrians chowder66 Aug 2022 #13

I often feel as though I live within a video game spooky3 Aug 2022 #15

Yep. Offensive and Defensive driving. You really have to be on alert at all times. chowder66 Aug 2022 #22

It's like they've forgotten how to drive during the pandemic Retrograde Aug 2022 #28

A lot of it is because of Trump IMO..... Jade Fox Aug 2022 #3

I agree nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #16

Totally agree on that FlyingPiggy Sep 2022 #39

It's everywhere. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #4

NOT true where I am in MD. elleng Aug 2022 #5

It's not just you. think4yourself Aug 2022 #6

Social media is designed to make people angry so they tune in more. FSogol Aug 2022 #7

Covid isolation made many people forget how to be decent human beings Clash City Rocker Aug 2022 #8

i've been such a crank since the plague. mopinko Aug 2022 #9

If you can, try and lead with a smile. I'm not trying to be Pollyanna but I've found that it works Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #10

In traffic, I use "back of the pack" strategy. Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #20

That's what I have been doing too. Going slower in the R lane has helped FlyingPiggy Sep 2022 #40

I think it is everywhere-- COVID-hangover, but mostly a result of Trumpism hlthe2b Aug 2022 #11

What presence of mind that nurse had! CBHagman Aug 2022 #23

I definitely read about it more Skittles Aug 2022 #12

It's been that way for years in OK but Trump made it worse. Runningdawg Aug 2022 #14

It's a given where I live. Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #17

I am in MN, but my son is drinking the koolaid and finally got him to agree to no political talk. TigressDem Aug 2022 #18

It's pretty bad out there. alittlelark Aug 2022 #19

I've been noticing that as well ornotna Aug 2022 #21

Being locked up for two years will do that to people IMO. nt Raine Aug 2022 #24

I think it's this Sympthsical Aug 2022 #29

I think you're right Raine Aug 2022 #34

Not just there mvd Aug 2022 #25

Nope, not really here in The Bronx, and the longer cross Burroughs trips I still do quite less of... electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #26

I believe it's all over the country and perhaps a huge portion of the world. Remember, Samrob Aug 2022 #27

No, America does not set the tone for the world. former9thward Aug 2022 #31

My pet peeve is.. I'll say thank you Deuxcents Aug 2022 #30

It's a politeness Retrograde Aug 2022 #32

Ok.. I'll try to be open to it.. thanks for the explanation 🙏 Deuxcents Aug 2022 #33

I'm in Calif. I had an appointment at Kaiser today, and I use a walker. AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2022 #35

They're still out there mvd Aug 2022 #36

Wanna change the world? onethatcares Aug 2022 #37

Smiling at others is a winner for me. I make a practice of doing that and, more often Raven Aug 2022 #38