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In reply to the discussion: I've lost any illusions of my own empathy under Trump [View all]Freedomofspeech
(4,223 posts)11. I totally agree with you.
I find myself having horrible thoughts about trump and his cult. Never thought that I would feel this way.
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I too find my empathetic inclinations challenged these past four years
Cirque du So-What
Oct 2020
#2
I recall Voltaire's quote about making people believe in absurdities can make them commit atrocities
BSdetect
Oct 2020
#15
I think wishing him dead IS showing empathy, just not for him, but rather for all of those
deurbano
Oct 2020
#39
Your empathy is rationally conditional that's normal for a logical human being. Can you be merciful
uponit7771
Oct 2020
#19
Wait, what? Confused as to why you are lumping Trump's kidnapping victims
BusyBeingBest
Oct 2020
#24