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Mme. Defarge

(8,044 posts) Sat Nov 17, 2012, 06:46 PM Nov 2012

About Republicans not letting go ...

Wondering if this could be a logical, or inevitable manifestation of the "self-esteem" movement - where every child is entitled to be a winner, irrespective of performance, and reinforced by our customer service culture which panders to consumers' most frivolous and banal whims. Seriously, there seems to be spoiled brat component to this temper tantrum being played out on a national scale that can't be entirely explained by right-wing media propaganda.

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About Republicans not letting go ... (Original Post) Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 OP

so many seem to be older though KT2000 Nov 2012 #1

kick for interesting topic RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #2

Hmmm... Maybe. I think they're just psychopaths tblue Nov 2012 #3

Ok, here is my question to DU ... Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #4

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

1. so many seem to be older though

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 07:50 PM

Nov 2012

I think it is the effect of the brainwashing that has gone on. During their sessions (FOX, Limbaugh etc.) no mention was ever made of what to do if the Republican savior lost. These are people who are lost and looking for a way to change the outcome to match their brainwashed ideals. They are trying to rid themselves of the anxiety they are feeling - what the election with Romney winning would fix and allow them some peace of mind.

They are the lab rats that are usually euthanized but as humans, they instead must find a way to go on and they are flailing about.

RepublicansRZombies

(982 posts)

2. kick for interesting topic

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 07:53 PM

Nov 2012

n/t

tblue

(16,350 posts)

3. Hmmm... Maybe. I think they're just psychopaths

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 08:15 PM

Nov 2012

From Wiki:

Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has been variously described as characterized by shallow emotions (in particular reduced fear), stress tolerance, lacking empathy, coldheartedness, egocentricity, superficial charm, manipulativeness, irresponsibility, impulsivity, criminality, antisocial behaviors such as lacking guilt and living a parasitic lifestyle

link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathy

No?

Mme. Defarge

(8,044 posts)

4. Ok, here is my question to DU ...

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 12:26 AM

Nov 2012

If Romney had truly won the election, would you be able to move on and accept him as your president?

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