As I said last night, for some incomprehensible reason Democrats become extremely angry when they win. My mentions on X are overflowing with nasty, abusive comments by people who came back to my old posts to express their rage. It’s a weird psychological phenomenon that I don’t fully understand.
Why people can’t be normal and feel good and magnanimous about winning is a mystery.
Now that you point it out… that is very strange. Last couple of elections, when most things went the way I voted, I breathed a big sigh of relief. I didn’t start rage-posting on liberals’ comboxes. It does kind of support the theory that D is now the party of the terminally mentally ill.
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“become extremely angry when they win”
In Poland, that’s PiS, a party built on welfare handouts and dreams of revenge (against who is not always clear). They are never angrier than when they win and start dreaming of vanquishing their enemies (over half the country).
Going forward that’s a quick shorthand for which party/bloc whatever is healthier psychologically and which is more likely to build/maintain a place that’s nice to live in.
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One is now suggesting that I should be shot in the head. Lovely, lovely people. So filled with joy and other wonderful, happy feelings
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“Why people can’t be normal and feel good and magnanimous about winning is a mystery.”
Well, I can.
But I don’t think it’s too hard to understand–sure, we’re doing some celebrating and we’re relieved that we’ve handed Satan an “L.” But there’s a lot of serious work to do–chthonic scum aren’t defeated that easily, and one can be very sure that The President of the Flies will come up with all kinds of obstacles to prevent patriotism and walking with God to prevail. So, yeah, a little grimness is bound to creep in here and there–for goodness’ sake, it’s not like giving the opposing team a high five after Little League and saying “good game.”
But feeling good and having fun and just plain being happy? Here are a few examples of terrific Left wit–also a great litmus test for Retrumplicans–if you can see the humor as well, then maybe there is a chance that you all can spend the next two years straightening up and flying right. (Note: that does not mean “become a Democrat,” necessarily–just being a sensible party that engages in intelligent debate on how to solve American problems for Americans.) But anyway, the jokes:
It’s almost like people didn’t hear about the new ballroom.
– Matt Goldich
Early returns show Talarico winning with all six genders.
– Ginny Hogan
Haley Stevens now has only one path to redemption, the path trod by many before her: Dancing with the Stars.
– Adam Strawbridge
Sex is cool but have you tried watching Republicans lose in districts they gerrymandered?
– Colleen Nichols
Two Dan Sullivans, both alike in dignity,
In fair Alaska, where we lay our scene.
– tmb_tuba
Can’t wait for next week when Mike Johnson says he hasn’t seen the results yet.
– Dan Wilbur
Husted’s behind. It’s all Trump could talk about and now he is!
– Dan Wilbur
Elon Musk just announced that the next version of Ken Paxton will fly.
– David Slider
You sons of bitches cost me $5000.
– Stonekettle
We are gonna trans your kids so bad.
– Gareth Reynolds
Yeah, the last one’s my favorite. But by all means–let’s remember to have some fun.
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