They got me so angry I have to post my very first discussion

[ragemage]

May they all experience cruelty and hatred in their lives someday.

My daughter has NVLD (Non verbal learning disorder). It was very hard as she was growing up. Add to that also anxiety and depression. Several suicide attempts and much acting out. Mercilessly bullied at school, and taken advantage of. She is now in her mid 20s and getting much better at managing her emotions and thoughts. We love our daughter unconditionally and got her help to manage her condition. So I have first hand experience in what the Walz family has to deal with.

To see these inhuman monsters make fun and mock Gus just makes me want to do some very unspeakable things to them. The anger and rage I feel is definitely irrational...They have no idea the pain the family goes through. Fuck them hard. Many other emotions and feelings rolling through me right now but I will not type them, I would get arrested.

Sorry my first post is not uplifting, but I have to get this off my chest. I need to go for a walk in the woods or something to calm down. Thanks for understanding.

[Wounded Bear]

1. There are no depths to which they will not sink...

to you and yours

[rockbluff botanist]

2. Sincere and deserved outrage is welcomed

These lowest classless people are pure trash. They suffer from a horrible birth defect: No soul.

[surfered]

3. It only shows us what kind of people they are....disgusting.

[lapfog_1]

40. one might even call them deplorable

Still pisses me off the amount of criticism Hillary got for using that ACCURATE term to describe these... words fail me... from the MSM

[dchill]

58. "Deplorables" was far too kind.

[hadEnuf]

69. Monsters is a fitting term for them.

[Blue Dawn]

4. Great job posting.

I share your rage. My son was bullied at school for his ADHD and learning disability.

He is grown now.

My anger toward bullies, especially cruel Republican bullies, knows no bounds.

I am sorry you and your precious child have been victims of stupid, cruel people who get off on bullying children and disabled persons. May they all rot in hell.

[arlyellowdog]

5. You're a great Mom and Tim and Gwen are great also

[BOSSHOG]

6. Thanks for the Post My Friend

Your post was uplifting written as the truly loving parent that you are. They do what they do best, share hatred and ugliness.

[Jerry2144]

7. Thank you for venting with us

You’re safe here.

Those attacks on Gus are nasty and evil and anger me, too. Attacking a minor like that gets my Dad Instincts up, too. You can tell the deep love in the Walz family. They are good people. If Gus were my son, I’d be very proud of him. He knows his feelings and isn’t afraid to express them.

Now the ones who make fun of him - those I pity. They don’t have that kind of love in their lives, probably never felt that love and never will. All they know is hate, fear, and pettiness.

[MerrilyMerrily]

8. You tell 'em ragemage!

[chowder66]

9. I'm glad you were able to vent. And it's understandable considering where your heart is coming from.

If they do not care for disabled children then what are they capable of doing to them?

[Chakaconcarne]

10. We hear you. This is what they want from us...rage.

They want us as low as they are.

[appleannie1]

11. I think any parent of any special needs child feels at you do.

I know for a fact my anger is out of bounds right now.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. What anxious parents of neurodivergent children can learn from Tim and Gwen Walz

The OP hit me hard. I have two children who have ADHD. I am glad that your daughter is doing well. I also admire the Walz for the job they are doing with Gus

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/tim-walz-children-gus-neurodivergent-rcna166748

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s open acknowledgement that he and his wife used fertility treatments to conceive their two children and his candid discussions about that generated one of the most moving moments during a rally in Glendale, Arizona, when people chanted the name of his firstborn daughter, Hope. The positive reaction to the candidate’s discussion of the topic confirms the thumbs-up that Vice President Kamala Harris got for choosing her running mate from every faction of the Democratic Party — from moderates such as Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.; progressives such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; and even erstwhile conservative Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., who left the party this year.

But Tim and Gwen Walz also deserve positive attention for the way they’ve discussed their son, Gus, who came into the national spotlight thanks to a piece in People magazine, about his nonverbal learning disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. That makes him double-neurodiverse.

Simply having a neurodivergent son is not enough reason for him to be praised; indeed, many parents of neurodivergent children have been harmful to their children and peddled harmful ideas, including the idea that vaccines cause autism. Rather, what makes the Walz family’s story so reassuring is that they seem to want to help Gus live a good life rather than change who he is.

According to the Child Mind Institute, nonverbal learning disorder, or NVLD, affects nonverbal forms of learning like the ability to notice patterns or learn concepts, including visual and social patterns as well as concepts in language and math. Because of the similar traits, people with NVLD are often confused as being on the autism spectrum and vice versa. Most recently, comedian Chris Rock disclosed that he received a diagnosis after a friend initially thought he might be somewhere on the autism spectrum.....

The Walzes’ words and their embrace of their son may seem utterly unremarkable. But that’s the point. Loving your children, celebrating their gifts and embracing them fully ought to be unremarkable whether they’re neurodivergent or neurotypical. Neurodivergent people deserve parents who are dedicated to helping them thrive. They deserve family members who know that the way they love, interact and see the world, while different from their neurotypical counterparts, deserves the same respect. ......

At the same time, it is still a step forward that the Walz family doesn’t see Gus as deficient and has instead focused on what is possible for him, such as obtaining his driver’s license. Importantly, with the national profile they now have, the Walz family can serve as a model to show parents of children with developmental disabilities the joys that come with embracing, and not mending, their children

[Pacifist Patriot]

61. Thank you for sharing that!

[LittleGirl]

64. Thank you for sharing that information. I really appreciate it. nt

[barbtries]

13. A walk in the woods sounds perfect right now.

I share your disgust.

Hope you have a dawg to walk by your side in the woods.

Put your socks over your pants legs - there's ticks out there! (I may have an irrational aversion to ticks)

As I've gotten older, I've learned to be mindful that none of us know what that other guy is going through. It could be anything or nothing; the point is we don't know. So we should be kind. This applies to assholes on the road or assholes on the street.

Now once it is learned that their lives are going just fine, then fuck them. Republicans never grew up that far and it's unlikely they ever will, considering they worship a man who stopped growing emotionally at the age of 2.

i hate republicans

[calimary]

83. Wise advice in a wonderful, thoughtful post!

And I particularly liked THIS part:

“As I've gotten older, I've learned to be mindful that none of us know what that other guy is going through. It could be anything or nothing; the point is we don't know. So we should be kind.“

It makes me think about Kamala’s speech on the closing night of the convention. Genuine concern for others. Kindness.

Let love lead and kindness be king.

[barbtries]

84. Thank you Calimary.

I just watched this video this morning and it's right on point. I recommend it highly; in fact I think i'll go post it in the video section.

?si=stnyXN_gAF8d2tiB

[AldebTX]

14. Seems Like

I appears that Secretary Clinton’s description of them as deplorables was spot on in the 2016 campaign. I thought the love and tears was one of the most real things I have ever seen at a convention.

[Lulu KC]

15. It is truly DEPLORABLE n/t

[moonscape]

16. It's not irrational. It's a human, normal

reaction even when we don’t happen to be a target of their mocking, belittling, of any disability, anyone who is other than. We’re democrats not MAGAs and it is bedrock of what sets us apart.

I am so sorry for the personal trigger this is for you, but sadly this ridicule is not an anomaly. How we knock some understanding, compassion, love, into their hearts for anyone outside themselves I have no idea.

All we can do is set an example and hope that, like a virus, it spreads.

[niyad]

17. You are safe here. Your rage and anger are perfectly understandable, and

you expressed it perfectly.

May all of those monsters receive everything they deserve.

[Dorian Gray]

18. I'm sorry that their cruelty to Gus and Tim Walz

has affected you too. So many people in this world love people with disabilities, and their cruelty is a festering sore oozing all over the USA. But people are seeing it now and really want to stop it. This is not only cruel to Tim nd his son, but to anybody who has a disability or those who love somebody with one.

[SheltieLover]

19. Look at it this way: They just alienated another whole block of voters.

Parents and families of ANY AND ALL kids with special needs!

May they get everything they have coming to them!

Welcome to DU!

[llmart]

71. I have an acquaintance who has a son who is about 21 now and has special needs.

Even after seeing how Trump mocked that reporter, she still voted for him. I still can't wrap my mind around a mother like her and what she's been through could fathom voting for that hate-filled jerk.

[SheltieLover]

72. MAGATs defy reason, don't they?

I can't wrap my head around that either.

Poor kid.

[ItsjustMe]

20. Republicans are bottom feeders.

[Rubyshoo]

21. Right There With You !!!

Welcome !

[CoopersDad]

22. Your post IS uplifting! Turning outrage into action is how we win, you've inspired me!

Post as often as you like, and thank you for this post!

[gopiscrap]

23. OMG my heart so goes out to you

I am in tears as I post this. I too had a slight case of autism, but major ADHD and some anxiety as a child. I struggled with trying to be "normal" with my peers, getting, teased and mocked. I had language issues also because I came to the US from Germany. My teachers couldn't understand why I wasn't able ti sit still like other kids. My saving grace was that I could sing like you wouldn't believe. Since I was ina Catholic school it carried me quite far and I feel very blest for that talent.

Keep on fighting for your child and others who suffer from these issues. Our job is to make the world understand. May you be graced with strength and the assurance that so many of us suffer from such conditions and that also so many admire you and wonder if they could fill your shoes.

With love and light, carry and as MLK Jr. said: "the arc of the moral universe tends to bend towards justice"
May all of help bend that arc and uplift those who struggle!! Mike C

[chia]

24. ❤️ I'm so sorry they did this to you. Go take your walk and then come back to keep sharing your truth.

Sending love.

[Clouds Passing]

25. Hugs and compassion to you and your daughter.

I have a NVLD child.

[Ilsa]

26. I'm a mother of a severely autistic son. A RW nut tried

to tell me I was raising my son "God's Way" or he wouldn't have these behaviors. I told her "this is how God made him." The caused her to stutter a bit.
Fucking stupid magats.

Hang in there. There are some beautiful people out there who appreciate people like your daughter and my son.

[malaise]

27. Use your righteous rage to let others know about these monsters

Get them to vote away cruelty at all levels

Rec.

[True Blue American]

28. Your First post

Last edited Fri Aug 23, 2024, 03:16 AM - Edit history (1)

Was very uplifting to those of us why are happy to see a Father love his daughter so much.

It is the proof that we all need showing how much love there is in those Country.
Keep up the faith and post often, Dad!✔️👏🥰❤️?🩹👍

[The Unmitigated Gall]

29. Rush Limbaugh tearing into...........

Chelsea Clinton, for shit’s sake. She was like, 13.
Pukes are the shittiest people you’ll ever find, utterly shameless scum-sucking denizens of the rancid depths of human scumbaggery.

[keithbvadu2]

76. Rushbo mocking people with Parkinson's (Michael J Fox).

[onecaliberal]

30. My son is 38 now, I wish I could say it gets better.

All we can do is love them. This world is awfu.

[Akakoji]

31. Put your anger to work

If they're not attacking couples that use IVF, or women that desperately need health care, or poor people, they're attacking anyone they perceive as living with a disability. Thanks for sharing. Now hit the streets. Call your local and national media. Let the world know how outraged your are. Go to your local GOP headquarters. Call them on their inhumanity. Don't calm down. Act.

[Jarqui]

32. If it provides any solace,

I've been very blunt and not nice to them on social media over this.

Meanwhile, their leader can't produce a single child or spouse to demonstrate affection to them like Gus did to his father.

When you have a kid that loves you like Gus loves Tim, that says a lot about Tim.
These Republican assholes don't get that as they probably don't have it in their lives either.
Make America great again without that? What a pathetic thought.

[GoYouPackersGo]

33. One of my three lovely kids is neurodivergent.

If it hadn't been for track and field (he is very, VERY good) his school years would have been a living hell.

I feel the same as you. They can all get fucked with a fire extinguisher. Sideways.

[Silent Type]

34. Have often suspected GOPers were the bullies in school and elsewhere. Screw them.

[ananda]

35. Righteous!

I really hate bullying and trying to demean others.

My thinking is that the Walz family is very strong
and will gather in support of Gus, as will Kamala
and the entire campaign!

[yardwork]

36. I also have a child who is neurodivergent.

I understand your feelings.

[AntiFascist]

37. It only goes to show what total, complete assholes become of people with the extreme far right brain condition. n/t

[Timeflyer]

38. So with you on this. Raising a child with challenges requires strength and compassion beyond

anything the bullies and stupid, mean a**holes can imagine. For the really vicious ones, until they're dead, the future may have some hard lessons in store, to teach them how horrible they were, and put them at the mercy of inhuman monsters like themselves.

[JustAnotherGen]

39. I've been head down

And off media, social media, etc. etc. today -

I didn't realize people were making fun of Gus. There are waaaay too many shitasses in America.

[PatrickforB]

41. Yeah, I have several disabilities, and this offends me as well. But here's the thing:

It's like (I think it was) Jeffries said - Trump is like the old boyfriend you dumped and keeps coming back. Time to turn the page on him cause he's old news.

This mockery and cruelty used to work for them. Sadly, it did. But now people are just tired of it. Tired of Trump. Tired of Vance. Tired of the rest - Jordan, Greene, Boebert, Johnson, etc.

I mean, look at the strength of our bench. It is amazing how many strong, young, articulate Democrats there are, and who does the GOP have after 14 years of Trump - first the birther thing, then the 2016 campaign, then Jan 6, and now 2024.

It is Trump fatigue, definitely, but more than that, people are finally waking up to common decency.

Every time he or his surrogates like that Crispi critter say something outrageous to 'own the libs,' it makes Trump look smaller and smaller and smaller.

Remember the old CS Lewis book The Great Divorce. It is about this reporter that takes a bus from hell to heaven and sees that hell is a little tiny thing of no real significance, actually microscopic. Heaven is huge, and the bus, instead of driving on a linear road, simply enlarges.

Or, Lewis aside, it's like Coach Walz said last night - its the fourth quarter and we're a field goal behind. But we have the ball. We're gonna drive it down the field inch by inch, yard by yard, phone call by phone call, door by door, donation by donation. We are gonna RAM IT DOWN THEIR THROATS and we are gonna leave it all on the field!

[hawkeye21]

45. I wish people were waking up, but I don't see it.

I just talked to some typical folks yesterday, and they said things like, "They're all corrupt. Harris is no better. Sure, Trump is bad, but he wants to stop taxing tips, and then Harris picked that up. It was his idea." BS like that.

The convention is awesome. Yes, the Democrats probably have at least a dozen high-profile people who would make excellent presidents. But it's preaching to the choir. MAGA ain't changin'. How we win this election, I'm not sure, but we must. But if the unthinkable were to happen, I don't think the Democrats should accept the results. If you think Jan. 6 was something, I would suggest the Democrats would have no option but to use whatever strategy was necessary to keep Trump from taking office. That, IMHO, is where we are.

[PatrickforB]

52. Well, Trump isn't getting any new votes. They figure he has a ceiling of maybe 47%. I don't think

its quite that high. Sure, he got 70 million votes in 2020, but many of those were right leaning independents, and traditional Republicans (not MAGAs).

In the meantime, Trump and Vance have alienated:
- Women
- Traditional Republicans
- Black/African Americans
- Hispanics
- The LGBTQ community
- Unions
- Teachers
- People with disabilities, or with children who have disabilities
- Independent voters
- Millennials
- GenZ
- People who want gun background checks and assault weapons bans

I mean, the only people the Trump has is his 'basement dweller' MAGA cult and the billionaire parasites.

People are dropping away from Trump in droves. We have to get the vote out. Do that and we save the republic for another fifty years.

[ShazzieB]

49. Well stated.

I agree with all of this (and I think I want to read that CS Lewis book). But I just have to ask, who is "that Crispi critter"? I'm dying to know, but I can't figure it out.

[PatrickforB]

66. OK, here's the link:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19368289

You'll see a double screen tweet, one from a guy named Mike Crispi, and the other from that absolute paragon of objectivity, Ann Coulter.

That's who the 'crispi critter' is. That was just my own play on words. However, the MASSIVE weight of negative karma is all Mike's and Ann's.

[Pacifist Patriot]

62. I really hope their cruelty backfires and continues to lose them supporters. Pete's message last night was fabulous...

and I think he's right. More and more people are getting so tired of darkness. I know there will always be the ignorant and the hateful, but I have to have hope their numbers are dwindling.

[geniph]

42. My husband's brother was learning disabled

My late brother-in-law was what was referred to in those days as mentally retarded (a kinder era would have called him simple). He was one of the gentlest, kindest, friendliest people I've ever known, a hard worker, nearly always cheerful, someone who brightened the day of everyone he encountered. When they were growing up, my husband, who was a couple of years younger, spent a good portion of his youth in fights trying to protect his brother from the bullies and mockers and just-plain-mean assholes who targeted him because he was different, because he would not fight back, and because they could make him cry. So, for my husband, seeing the meanness directed at a gentle neurodivergent boy because he cried with pride in his daddy, is beyond infuriating and outraging. He's right there with you.

[hawkeye21]

43. I'm with ya 1,000 percent

I feel the same way and just posted similar sentiments. The English language is insufficient to express what we feel about this inhuman entities. But like you, I hope they get what they deserve, and soon.

[usonian]

44. You feel righteous indignation.

The sane world stands with you and your daughter.
People who disrespect others have no sense of self. They are disturbed. Classical projection.
https://democraticunderground.com/100219368651

Just deny their puppet-masters power, and compassion will be the guiding star of the land, not derision.
See my post and translate racism into intolerance.

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19326058

My/Our strongest feelings of compassion and support go out to your family!

[FirstLight]

46. My autistic wife agrees....

she's not non verbal, but definitely has communication, emotional regulation and dyslexia issues.

We were crying at his emotin last night, did not realize he was non verbal...and then we learned this morning and cried all over again. How precious is that love and bond...

...and how fucking disgusting are the MAGAs for mocking it

[Tesha]

47. This is exactly what needs saying...

Their childish bullying means they haven’t evolved past middle school, so why they are given positions of authority astounds me.

Empathy is only awarded by them if they themselves face that issue, and though I would never wish pain on another human being… I’m pretty damned close.


Thank you

[Marcuse]

48. I've been the legal guardian of my 73 year old big brother ever since our parents died.

[democrank]

50. I'm sending a hug to you, ragemage

Welcome to DU

[blm]

51. This is where you can do it and you'll receive support for every word.

🫶🏽

[70sEraVet]

53. You, AND YOUR ANGER, are appreciated here, ragemage!

It's a sad thing, that the school yard bullies who grow older but never develop emotionally, are given jobs on FOX News!
We share your outrage!

[HeartsCanHope]

54. I am so sorry that this hurt you.

Your child is so lucky to have you to help and love them! For the Republicans cruelty is the point--always. It's exhausting to have to deal with their stupidity and hate. Your anger and rage are not irrational, it is totally understandable. You are an empathetic person who has a child that went through some very hard times because of their learning disability, depression, and anxiety disorder. The mistreatment by classmates made everything worse, and now you are watching it happen to another family. This time on a national scale. Your anger does you credit. We must all be angry about this malevolent, disgusting group of people, and channel that anger to defeat Trump and the MAGA party FOREVER! No one should ever be made to feel that they are not important and valuable to our society. We must support each other and care for each other! Thank you for sharing your story, and I am so sorry for all your daughter and your family continue to go through because of people's ignorance and hate. Take care, my friend, I'll be thinking of you.

[JoeOtterbein]

55. K n R with....

...tears.

[AllaN01Bear]

56. when one has been teased , harrased and bullied in school and at my apartment complex.

it aint fun. first i was cerribral minimal dysfunction. hyper activity . now spread spectrum and now what the young man has and just another label that i wear .things have gotten better at the apartment over the years and i am well left alone . mum would say ," if you cant say anything nice to anybody, dont say it at all". i really cant say what i want to say as i would be sent to the principals office . and congrats on your first post. Ps. i chatted with many in the gifted program and they were harrassed too also . i also knew a young man w severe autisim , was beiing led down hte prim rose path by school officials and students untill his mom pulled him out and got a new school . mom got a job at said same school to keep an eye on him. the last time i heard about him he graduated college w a degree in advanced robotics.

[Scruffy1]

57. Great post.

Just shows us what we are up against. The MSM has made "two minutes of hate" part of America. Fuck them I hope Harris never sits down and let these overpaid hair dos try to act they have a brain.

[LaMouffette]

59. Their cruelty is boundless. They have been trying, trying, trying to find a weakness on our side to exploit, and now

THEY believe they've found one: Gus Walz is neurodivergent.

Well, we've got news for them. We love Gus Walz, and he is a strength, not a weakness. By attacking Gus, they have only revealed their utter inhumanity and made us even more determined to defeat them in November.

And, you know what? I can't remember a single post here on DU that ever bashed Barron Trump. Not a single one. I'm so proud of everyone on this forum, so proud of all of us Dems.

We are the kind ones. We are love based in our outlook on life, not hate based. And they can't stand that.

[Think. Again.]

60. Well said, and Thank You for saying it.

[Attilatheblond]

63. Nothing irrational about the rage you feel

Sometimes, rage is the proper response.

Sending you and your daughter love and admiration. You both are awesome and anybody who says otherwise can piss up a rope.

[Xoan]

65. STUPIDITY IS THEIR ...

SUPERPOWER.

[canetoad]

67. Thank you

For telling us about your daughter. Love and best wishes.

[kimbutgar]

68. As a mother of an adult son on the autism spectrum I am appalled at the meanest of the reich wing media

Figures. They are disgusting and evil and I hope karma pays them back someday.

[mjvpi]

70. Yes, empathy should be viewed as normal.

[dsharp88]

73. Making fun of the disabled is a growing republican attribute.

Last edited Thu Aug 22, 2024, 10:50 PM - Edit history (1)

They are horrible, monstrous, inhuman troglodytes.

[Bluethroughu]

74. Republicans are miserable!

They hate because they don't even like themselves. They pick on anything they perceive as weak, because they are weak.

Miserable
Hateful
Weak
Republicans.

They have Zero idea what unconditional love is, and it's the strength, you have, to get up everyday and fight for a better life for your family. You are a Super Hero.

[JDAcme]

75. No one can understand

the depth of depravity exhibited by the scumbags who mocked Gus Walz. I saw unrestrained pride in Gus for his father, unbounded love reflected back from father to son, and a brilliantly shining horizon of hope for our nation. The scumbags are on their own path, and I believe it goes nowhere.

[spanone]

77. K&R

[evemac]

78. I am a special educator

and a parent of a son who has a neurological disorder.
I cannot imagine what could make someone so inhumane and unkind towards people with disabilities.
It sickens me.

[Squidly]

79. I saw what they said about Gus

and came here to share my outrage.

Your post summed up what I was feeling to a TEE!!

It was somewhat expected they would use this since their dear leader wanted his own nephew to let his son "just die" instead of being an economic drain on the family.

These people, and I use the term "people" VERY loosely, are complete scum along with anyone who still supports them.

Great post, and welcome to DU!!

[Happy Hoosier]

80. The behavior of the GQP shows who they are... cruel, heartless monsters.

They will mercilessly mock the disabled and ND people.

They can't see how deeply weird it is to be a person without compassion.

[musclecar6]

81. To say

All of us on here are appalled, would probably be the understatement of the year. We know what we’re dealing with and we just need to come back anytime something like this is put out there, with an appropriate verbal response, keeping a level head and not going off half cocked. This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t be firm and call the appropriate radio station or newspaper or any other vehicle responsible for this awful awful hurt full nastiness. Just need to be measured about it so we have a desired effect to hopefully put a stop to this irresponsible behavior.

[pandr32]

82. You uplifted me!

Your passion for your family is shared. Many of us feel the same.
Much appreciation!