General Discussion

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,719 posts) Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:18 PM Mar 2017

I want a Deplorable to make the case Trump has more empathy than Hitler, Stalin, Mao, or Ted Bundy.

...

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I want a Deplorable to make the case Trump has more empathy than Hitler, Stalin, Mao, or Ted Bundy. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 OP

Deplorables don't know what that means... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #1

I agree, 100% Siwsan Mar 2017 #2

GMTA... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #3

I'd also like to hear ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #4

Sociopaths don't have empathy Cary Mar 2017 #5

+1 dalton99a Mar 2017 #6

Well, he hasn't murdered anybody yet, as far as I know. BlueStater Mar 2017 #7

Wounded Bear

(58,832 posts)

1. Deplorables don't know what that means...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:25 PM

Mar 2017

they tend to confuse it with sympathy. The difference is a bit subtle, but it is real.

Either way, they equate empathy with weakness, so obviously Trump is not expected to have any.

Siwsan

(26,368 posts)

2. I agree, 100%

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:30 PM

Mar 2017

I was actually about to write almost the exact same thing.

Wounded Bear

(58,832 posts)

3. GMTA...

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:31 PM

Mar 2017

and shameless

NanceGreggs

(27,822 posts)

4. I'd also like to hear ...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:33 PM

Mar 2017

... of a single instance in Trump's entire life when he did something - anything - for anyone other than himself or his family members.

Cary

(11,746 posts)

5. Sociopaths don't have empathy

Reply to NanceGreggs (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:53 PM

Mar 2017

dalton99a

(81,759 posts)

6. +1

Reply to NanceGreggs (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 08:18 PM

Mar 2017

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

7. Well, he hasn't murdered anybody yet, as far as I know.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 08:31 PM

Mar 2017

Of course, you don't actually need to kill another person to be a shit human being.

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.