Never Thought That Would See Such A Level Of Cruelty & Sadism In This Country.

[TheMastersNemesis]

The level of cruelty and dystopic political activity is just astounding.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Bush jr showed us that there are no limits to their evil.

Killed, injured millions by illegally invading Iraq.
Gave rise to Isis.
Crashed the economy, many Americans lost a lot of money.
Katrina, dead Americans floating in water, no help is sent.

[FormerOstrich]

2. Cruelty & Sadism

Cruelty, Sadism, and Corruption (I might add)

[hlthe2b]

3. I know how you feel, TMN. Don't give into despair...

Every day, I try my own way of fighting back and though this may sound "quaint", I do so by trying to do at least one tiny thing for someone else-- Usually it is something very small, like opening a door for someone laden down with packages, or giving benefit-of-the doubt and maybe an understanding word when someone is brusque or rude to me. Or I bite my lip when I hear for the countless time how someone is allowing themselves to be a doormat to their selfish (Trump-supporting) spouse and just let them vent.

It may sound "Pollyannaish" and I'm no Mother Theresa, that's for sure, but sometimes these tiny tiny tiny gestures can make myself feel better as well.

[Arkansas Granny]

15. No, it doesn't sound quaint at all. Rain fills the rivers and oceans one drop at a time.

Small acts of kindness can and do make a difference.

[Turbineguy]

4. Usually sadists

were never given this much power and for so long.

When I was in third grade our teacher was a sadist. He did the corporal punishment, among other things. The beatings were meted out in front of the class. Kids going home and describing the beatings of kids from other classes at dinner must have set off alarms. One day the fucker was gone, replaced by a lovely, sweet young lady who did well.

[zipplewrath]

5. Seen it before

Jim Crow is probably the most serious example. But if you look at how many immigrants were treated in the early history, it wasn't pretty. The treatment of the Mormons in the early days that drove them west wasn't pretty either. The Native American's and things like the Trail of Tears probably ranks right up there as well.

[dawg]

6. I know.

I've been painfully aware of the hateful undercurrent in this country for years, but, until now, I never dreamed it was this close to being a governing majority.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. ...

[world wide wally]

8. Vindictiveness is not one of our country's better traits but it's been around for a long time

That is why poor people hate any kind of assistance for other poor people.

[bdamomma]

9. it's horrible

I thought we were moving forward and accepting people for their diversity, that's what makes us so special, but look at what we have now, I do not need to say more.

We are much better than this aren't we? Our kids deserve better.

[Initech]

10. Any time the GOP steals an election it never ends well.

[Ohiogal]

11. There seems to be an inordinate amount of hatred

for poor people. Why?

[Orsino]

12. We let the money in...

...and then act all surprised when it starts voting for itself.

[bullwinkle428]

13. Did you just spend a few minutes on Facebook?

Because that's what tends to inspire the very same sentiment in me.

[TheMastersNemesis]

14. I Do Not Use Facebook. I Get Into Enough Trouble Here.

I would be in a vicious fight on Facebook with some of these goons.

[RandomAccess]

16. Yes, it's definitely depressing. And more --