Yes, they're toxic and hateful, yes they don't care, yes they don't deserve it, but I would argue empathy and kindness is what sets us apart from them. I still want to improve the lives of everyone, whether they appreciate it or not. But our benevolence shouldn't extend to allowing Republicans to remain in power...

showing empathy to people who don't share your empathy is toxic. it's toxic empathy is what it is.

…some people make horseshoe theory look real attractive. but really it's just wilhoit's law in action. the only seemingly workable politics left is conservativism.