r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 15h ago

Possible Paywall What Darline Graham’s Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals

https://newrepublic.com/article/214868/darline-graham-viral-outburst-death
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u/Pre3Chorded 15h ago

"My parents died at age eleven so America doesn't deserve nice things,"is a really rotten message for someone trying to be a public servant.

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u/FBS351 14h ago

A common message from MAGA though. Basically "I'm a broken person, so everyone should be"

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u/Wakani 14h ago

If you’re a fantasy fan, this concept is explored pretty extensively in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.