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Abigail Thomas's avatar

I am not a good person. I want trump to suffer. I even want to watch. The only pleasure I get is making up little fictions where I am watching him die some horrible death. It know it is fiction before I write it, I know it is fiction after I write it, but while I'm writing it, it feels really really great.

You are a better human being.

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

I really don’t know anymore. I don’t let him live in my heart draining me of energy as a constant thing, but I would lose no sleep whatsoever if he ended up in one of those cages he’s so gleefully building, guarded by an alligator. That would be fine by me. I just have not gotten to the place where I wish all people in red states ill or where I’m painting swaths of people with one big brush. And I do feel that in reverse. I think so many of his supporters have been taught to “own the libs” and have nothing but contempt and disdain for their country-people across the aisle. And of course I am fucking furious at anyone who voted for this, and devastated and all the things. I just don’t want to get to a place where I’m putting huge blocks of people outside my circle of compassion. I think that’s what I’m speaking to. He personally is such a blight on humanity and is causing so much harm to so many people (along with all his horrible cohorts) I think they all belong in Alligator Alcatraz. I wish for them what they wish for the most vulnerable in our country. That’s the only way some people learn. No idea if that clarifies anything but I’m no saint.

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Janey Thompson's avatar

I cannot begin to imagine how it is for you in the U.S atm...please continue to tell us!

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

It’s just exhausting. 24/7 chaos and cruelty. Why people choose this is beyond me. I guess they think it will serve them, but if this budget bill passes they’re about to have the lion eat their faces, too. You can’t put sadistic, greedy tyrants in charge and be surprised when it doesn’t go well 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for being here, Janey, and for caring about the those of us who didn’t vote for this and are trying to keep each other safe and sane somehow 🤍

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Janey Thompson's avatar

🫂

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