U.S. Senate Republican leaders expressed confidence Tuesday they’ll be able to tamp down opposition to various elements of the party’s “big, beautiful bill” in time to approve the measure before the Fourth of July, though they acknowledged there’s considerable work left to do.

  • forrgott
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    8 months ago

    Sounds like they convinced you instead. Because taking pleasure in the misery of others is precisely what they’re all about.

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      8 months ago

      Taking pleasure in the (self inflicted) suffering of others, but voting for and supporting policy change to fix that suffering seems very different from actively participating in the increase of suffering of others.

      Not everyone has to be as holy as thou to not be evil.

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        8 months ago

        That’s a pretty damn thin line, and a recipe for hypocrisy while you’re at it.

        No, abandoning your empathy is not gonna lead anywhere good.

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            8 months ago

            I agree. But abandoning your empathy is a great way to become one of the intolerant ones. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯