Court Cantrell prefers not to
@bytebro @pooserville @Nonilex I think with "incels," it comes down to never having learned to make a genuine emotional connection with another human, no matter what type of relationship. Something in childhood was missing or never got fully developed -- resulting in a severe attachment disorder and leading to a sense of entitlement as well as a lack of empathy.
That's what's broken about Trump. He stopped developing emotionally around age 3-4. And I'm not being hyperbolic. He's missing basic
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@courtcan @bytebro @pooserville @Nonilex If it helps - I am trying to use "Weirdo" which is more personal than just "being weird".
I am weird. They are wierdos.
Court Cantrell prefers not to
@SteveClough @bytebro @pooserville @Nonilex It hurts my heart to call them weird though--because *I* am weird! It's a great word that I adopted decades ago in response to being made fun of for being weird. I leaned into it and repurposed it and made it mine. Using it to describe the fascism-mongers--well, that word is just too good for them! 😆
But I realize this is just me. I do agree 100% that we *must* laugh at them. I prefer calling them "warped," but that probably doesn't hurt them enough.
Court Cantrell prefers not to
@bytebro @pooserville @Nonilex ...emotional skills that develop and strengthen around age 5 and beyond.
None of which excuses him or Vance or "incels" or anyone else who feels entitled to other people's bodies or wants to remove women's choices. But the lack of those fundamental emotional skills is where a lot of this authoritarian and fascist bullshit originates -- which should be extra motivation for the rest of us to fight them HARD...and, in the meantime, teach our children well.
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@courtcan @bytebro @pooserville @Nonilex Agreed. And it is no excuse - at least not for someone who wants to be in a position of authority. I think a lot of his followers have the same problems.
We should laugh at them. Not out of cruelty, but becasue the idea that they are qualified for leadership positions is laughable.
Weirdos.
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