[–] 9 points 2 years ago*

That in itself is not bad, it is that in conjunction with bullying others to sustain the facade to yourself that you are cool that is bad. Everyone does it to some extent but people like Elon never grew out of it or did any self-searching to diffuse their need for self-consciously seeking strangers' approval.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago*

    I guess I should add that unlike those with autism they also would pick on kids less popular than them, spread fake rumors to make people pariahs and elevate their own social status comparatively, and call every act of unbridled enthusiasm by anyone "gay" as well.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    It's people uncomfortable in their own skin and always wondering where they are on the social totem pole assuaging their anxieties by pantomiming what they have seen cooler people do, edit: but mainly just by picking on the kids they felt to be weaker (even those with some disability) or mock any sincerity they didn't feel like they had the social permission to express

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

    I don't think the right realizes that this kind of self-conscious, attention-baiting, tryhard stuff gets them easily clocked as losers. They remind me of the uncool guys in middle school who always had their hands in their pockets because they were too afraid of moving them wrong, and would call any expression of unbridled enthusiasm "gay" because they resented not feeling like they had the social permission for similar expression.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    "Oh my God can you believe Trump said that a soldier maimed in a US-backed War is worth LESS to American politicians than some billionaire Zionist's widow who just donates a bunch to campaigns? Outrageous!"

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago* (5 children)

    I just remember going to Jordan and seeing a giant picture of the king's son, a preteen boy, in every building I entered. Can't imagine what kind of megalomania you develop from seeing shrines to you everywhere you go starting from your childhood.

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