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18. The 'hatred of weakness' is actually an admission of their own weakness

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:37 AM

May 22

The 'hatred of weakness' is actually an admission of their own weakness and hatred of those they feel are superior to them and looking down on them.

C. S. Lewis long ago recognized the general MAGAT type.

In his “Screwtape Proposes a Toast”, Screwtape (the devil), speaking to the annual dinner of the Tempters’ Training College, describes to the tempters the type of human who “resents every kind of superiority in others; denigrates it; wishes its annihilation,” so the tempters can take advantage of that resentment so as to “secure the damnation of these little souls.” As Screwtape explains, this type of human wishes for a dictator to “pull everyone down to their own level.” MAGATs are the current form of the ‘little souls’ Screwtape is talking about.

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Why the MAGAts are the way they are...and yeah, there's absolutely no cure. [View all] 634-5789 May 22 OP

well that is pretty much proof to me they are FUCKING STUPID BEYOND BELIEF Skittles May 22 #1

They also consider themselves superior. Linda ladeewolf May 22 #47

yet more proof Skittles May 22 #83

Leopards will have a big food fest with their faces. Justice matters. May 22 #57

oh, I think they will CARE Skittles May 22 #64

Sadly, the problem with this leopards eating their faces thing is an obvious one: PatrickforB May 22 #74

Worse than stupid, they may be on to something LearnedHand May 22 #85

Idiocracy personified sfdennis1 May 22 #89

I get that, but the hatred of liberals is based more than that--it is their perception that liberals are hlthe2b May 22 #2

Rush Bimbo capitalized on that mdbl May 22 #7

He normalized the "us vs them" mentality. rubbersole May 22 #17

Unfortunately the magats slightlv May 22 #66

racism is the baseline. barbtries May 22 #20

Don't forget misogyny. travelingthrulife May 22 #30

Yes, misogyny goes hand in hand with their dreams of white MALE Power hlthe2b May 22 #46

And traitors to the race ... Cosmocat May 22 #44

Some of it comes down to misogyny. A lot of it, actually. soldierant May 22 #91

I guess that's why they hate women so much. Does that include their mothers? Walleye May 22 #3

A bit simplistic, but THOSE people aren't who lost the election. They're lost people. Callie1979 May 22 #4

There's only one reason we lost mdbl May 22 #8

I agree that it was ignorant and stupid people, and I hold a special anger towards young, childbearing-age women hamsterjill May 22 #16

Agreed. Swing voters can swing back. Martin Eden May 22 #10

Stinky just lifts the lid off of the morally demented trash can that they live in and gives them air cutroot May 22 #5

Good one. Joinfortmill May 22 #12

Then why wasn't David Duke as popular no_hypocrisy May 22 #6

That's the mystery: what is it about Trump that makes them rally around him? sop May 22 #9

David Duke ran a decade too soon Blaukraut May 22 #14

totally agree. Layzeebeaver May 22 #26

Social media is the new Rush Limbaugh,... magicarpet May 22 #40

The difference between David Duke and tRump? Wednesdays May 22 #41

Because, at that time, there were still Republicans who didn't want any part of Duke's crap... Klan appmanga May 22 #43

Because of the decades or right wing AM radio / Faux News gaslighting Cosmocat May 22 #45

Frightening prospect... Joinfortmill May 22 #11

The lives of their loved ones won't matter more than their God. haele May 22 #77

What's interesting is that MAGA only really works for Trump Buckeyeblue May 22 #13

I lean towards believing that too. Its a CULT. When the cult leader dies, it fades. Callie1979 May 22 #42

I'm sure another country's government will come up with the money Buckeyeblue May 22 #48

There are MANY parts of Revelations that seem to point DIRECTLY at him Callie1979 May 22 #49

I agree the psalms verse describes the dumb ass completely. cksmithy May 22 #65

1000+ years old but written for him. But the "Christians" never answer my challenges. Callie1979 May 22 #90

Yikes. Pretty spot on Buckeyeblue May 22 #68

Im with you Buckeye. slightlv May 22 #67

Think the AntiChrist and you'll be closer. soldierant May 22 #92

Think "AntiChrist" instead. soldierant May 22 #93

I can't think of a single MAGAt whose absence woudn't leave the world better off Orrex May 22 #15

The 'hatred of weakness' is actually an admission of their own weakness dedl67 May 22 #18

That might be one segment of magats, but there are many true believers. ecstatic May 22 #19

No cure for the MAGAts? Suits me. Paladin May 22 #21

And I would say their hatred of weakness is, at its core, a hatred of THEIR OWN weakness, though Scrivener7 May 22 #22

And hurt black, brown, etc...anyone who is not us...microinteractionist theory JT45242 May 22 #23

Magas bromeando May 22 #24

If there's "no cure" ... then let them die out. (They seem to be doing a good job of it TO THEMSELVES!) Oopsie Daisy May 22 #25

All I know is they're willfully ignorant and filled with race based hatred. augyboston May 22 #27

And most (all?) of their "fuck liberals" attitude comes from right-wing propaganda. CaptainTruth May 22 #28

I think you are 100% correct Tickle May 22 #29

They are very jealous people. travelingthrulife May 22 #33

These people have ALWAYS existed Metaphorical May 22 #31

maga is the kkk LS0999 May 22 #32

And they're offended when I call them screaming, syphilitic chimpanzees. Aristus May 22 #34

There is no reasoning with them but... Playingmantis May 22 #35

I doubt it Metaphorical May 22 #36

25% stuck with Nixon to the end. That's the baseline imo Arazi May 22 #52

They're a cult. usonian May 22 #37

Absolutely Blue Full Moon May 22 #55

If there is no cure, we simply have to outnumber them at the polls. We did it in 2020. Wednesdays May 22 #38

Or, hear me out... 2MuchNoise May 22 #39

Nailed it. Musk recently said the problem with western civilization is "empathy." Evolve Dammit May 22 #50

We are idiots for allowing it. Tootbsb May 22 #51

I believe that we have an obligation to help MAGA and the Red States. Dan May 22 #53

I'm ... just ... not following your line of thought ... Dock_Yard May 22 #72

Sorry... Dan May 22 #78

And by "liberal" they mean any minority, any woman who complains or asks for anything, or anyone who supports them. unblock May 22 #54

The Browning of America scares these rat bastards....MAGAt is the evil Mississippi Burning Rednecks StocktonNative May 22 #56

;-{) Goonch May 22 #58

I was listening to Thom Hartmann today and he had this guy Billy from Texas call in kimbutgar May 22 #59

"...his markodochartaigh May 22 #95

And the best part is... WinstonSmith4740 May 22 #60

I'm from MO and I can vouch for every word LT Barclay May 22 #61

in other words Be The Light May 22 #62

I wish them pain. aocommunalpunch May 22 #63

In my fallible memory - I think it was Ronald (Bedtime for Bonzo) Reagan who Marie Marie May 22 #69

In other words.... Mblaze May 22 #70

They do t consider liberalism a weakness Figarosmom May 22 #71

Dunning-Kruger? Dock_Yard May 22 #73

More like they know they are stupid Figarosmom May 22 #88

In other words, MAGAts are just irredeemably stupid assholes to their core. OMGWTF May 22 #75

I agree, I would invoke their hate for minorities as top on their list as well. This is why I completely reject tulipsandroses May 22 #76

No...no cure, but we can make them so socially uncomfortable that they crawl away PortTack May 22 #79

That's a good explanation creeksneakers2 May 22 #80

Look at Hitler's popularity AFTER WWII DBoon May 22 #81

"hatred for weakness" DBoon May 22 #82

I'm well aware of this and have been for a long time. But that said, it can't be repeated enough. Karasu May 22 #84

They are however complete quivering custards when actually confroted. And, none of em can fight for shit. Noodleboy13 May 22 #86

The way to own the Magats: laugh Hassler May 22 #87

Republicans have spread fear and hate for 40 years . It's now entrenched Bread and Circuses May 22 #94

Which is why he threatened to sue his high schools and colleges if they released his transcripts. Marcuse May 22 #96

If the stupid "big beautiful bill" is passed into law, Jack Valentino May 23 #97

Thugland moondust May 23 #98