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Walleye

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2. I think part of the reason they hate, other than the fact that it feels good, is that it puts them in a club

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:48 AM

Oct 16

They’re comfortable being with people who hate the same people they do. It’s like a family. It may be their only true connection to other humans. It’s all very baffling, especially since they drummed up hatred against Joe Biden, honestly the nicest person you would ever want to meet.

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How Can People Hate Other People They Don't Even Know? [View all] MineralMan Oct 16 OP

In most cases it's called prejudice....... Lovie777 Oct 16 #1

I think part of the reason they hate, other than the fact that it feels good, is that it puts them in a club Walleye Oct 16 #2

Some people need a scapegoat. applegrove Oct 16 #3

Nixon said, "Others will hate you . . . John1956PA Oct 16 #4

Tribalism, it's been going on for thousands of years. jalan48 Oct 16 #5

Hunter-gatherers first launched violent raids at least 13,400 years ago Jim__ Oct 16 #13

Thanks for the article. We've been brutalizing one another for a long time jalan48 Oct 16 #30

It will be nice to get back to life BT, before trump. pwb Oct 16 #6

Seems like it's generally easier to hate (and fear) those one doesn't know 0rganism Oct 16 #7

Exactly. TomSlick Oct 16 #18

It's the only way for some to feel good about themselves. chowder66 Oct 16 #8

I'm with you, I don't understand blind hatred. lees1975 Oct 16 #9

Fear. They've been persuaded that those *other* people will cause harm to them, Ocelot II Oct 16 #10

"You've Got to be Carefully Taught" NameAlreadyTaken Oct 16 #11

You beat me to it! NT susanr516 Oct 16 #33

People are not born to HATE, they are TAUGHT or TOLD who to hate. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 16 #12

"Now, I don't hate anybody, cloudbase Oct 16 #14

That's the main reason they hate. GaYellowDawg Oct 16 #15

Beats me. -misanthroptimist Oct 16 #16

It's pretty easy. maxsolomon Oct 16 #17

I don't know trump, but I HATE HIM krawhitham Oct 16 #19

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You are back again! sheshe2 Oct 16 #23

... littlemissmartypants Oct 16 #24

Tee hee hee 😉 sheshe2 Oct 16 #25

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Hello !! Back again I see. GP6971 Oct 16 #32

Hate destroys your center. haele Oct 16 #21

Darwinian ethnocentrism: It has served a purpose for most of our human history: Tribal preservation lindysalsagal Oct 16 #22

If you think you need to hate other people randr Oct 16 #26

It is entirely trivial to hate people you don't know. Voltaire2 Oct 16 #27

How do you feel about people that take your rights away? Freethinker65 Oct 16 #28

Help me understand. FalloutShelter Oct 16 #29

The most important aspect of hate is fear. Ping Tung Oct 16 #34