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King_Klonopin

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25. The psychology behind the behavior of repubs can't be hidden
Sun Sep 15, 2013, 01:41 AM
Sep 2013

Their hatred is so visceral, personal and tribal that it actually supersedes politics.


Major Expressions of the Obama Derangement Syndrome:

1) Minimization, or complete denial, of his accomplishments and successes.

2) Delegitimization: He's a "foreigner", one who is not like us (xenophobia), different,
a usurper of the throne (doesn't deserve it, didn't earn it) BLACK

3) Making him an object of fear: Muslim, Kenyan, Chicago politician, scary-black-man, Socialist,
Marxist, Fascist, ___________ist, who HATES America and wants to destroy it, and wants to
put everyone into concentration camps.

4) Emasculation: Make him look weak and indecisive, a poor protector, treat him with disdain,
show no respect ("you lie!&quot , be rude and insulting (to him and his family) Hobble him politically,
like slave owners used to hobble their "disobedient" slaves physically.

5) Projection of doubt and guilt onto his persona: Threaten impeachment without justification
(He's got to be guilty of something!). Call him a racist. Accuse him of class warfare.

6) Denigration: Use of demeaning terms in association with him: Stupid, dithering, weak, the
food-stamp president. "Shuckin'-n-jivin', magic negro", according to racist Rush.

7) Manipulation: Taking advantage of ALL situations to forward these principles, even if it goes
against the best interest of the country. Create double-binds and fallacious choices to entrap him.

8) Triangulation: The use of others (The Tea Party, Fox News, Donald Trump, et al.) to express
the socially unacceptable things that they can't say, but wish that they could.

Most black men in this country have been treated in these ways. Because Obama is the President,
and has attained the highest position in our culture and government, the hate for him has been
magnified X 1000. Obama is the Jackie Robinson of American politics.

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I wish she didn't say that. I think all those right wing anti-gay folks SHOULD move to Russia. Squinch Sep 2013 #1
Well, if they love Putin so much.. and he's such a badass.. Cha Sep 2013 #2
I agree tazkcmo Sep 2013 #29
way to go Maddow! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #3
Well, damn, Rachel really nailed that one! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #4
Good point, she.. if Snowden Cha Sep 2013 #5
Okay~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #6
Great analysis of body language, she.. Cha Sep 2013 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #26
very good! Obama has got that 'it's your move' look Whisp Sep 2013 #39
Whoa, Putin looks crushed there. This must be where the body language critiques started. freshwest Sep 2013 #10
Yeah, from she! Cha Sep 2013 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #27
Putin is a homophobic hack, a dope, and an opportunist. K/R nt NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #8
Yeah, but somehow a Cha Sep 2013 #9
Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini are more favored by conservatives than Obama. freshwest Sep 2013 #14
That sounds awful, fresh! Compulsory Military Service in Russia.. the Cha Sep 2013 #15
Interesting link. Are Snowden or Greenwald ready to serve? Free-dumb!!111!!!! freshwest Sep 2013 #17
Rachel hits it out of the park again. William769 Sep 2013 #12
Well, imo.. being accused of being a part of the BOG is a Cha Sep 2013 #13
I see Skinner got him - DURHAM D Sep 2013 #30
Yes he did. William769 Sep 2013 #32
I think Skinner can skin just about anyone when he feels like it, in no uncertain terms. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #35
Thanks for the visit - don't be a stranger, I mean it. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #34
I've been surprised that another gay journalist, who has an international.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #16
There's no angle to trash Obama? Otherwise he's just not that into it. Cha Sep 2013 #18
Followed by the Rand Paul, etc. After all, pretty much the same fan base. freshwest Sep 2013 #20
There's a great article on GG and this very topic. It seems he's just not... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #24
Because they are only interested in the first, second, fourth and tenth amendments? freshwest Sep 2013 #19
That's just sad. But the muted response is even sadder. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #22
Snowden Is Pretty Lonely In Russia DallasNE Sep 2013 #21
Maybe we can raise funds to send over the Oathkeepers to keep him company? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #23
The psychology behind the behavior of repubs can't be hidden King_Klonopin Sep 2013 #25
All good; last paragraph the most telling. I hoped they would respect him. I was afraid after seeing freshwest Sep 2013 #38
I think they 'love' Putin because they invest in Russia war profit sales that are banned in America. Sunlei Sep 2013 #28
Morning Kick! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #31
I'd give everything I have or hope to have IrishAyes Sep 2013 #33
Holy shit. I didn't know this was going on. Hekate Sep 2013 #36
Yes, I found it quite by chance, Hekate.. and Cha Sep 2013 #37
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