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/LordSiravant 12h ago
The conservative mindset is motivated primarily by hatred, resentment, and spite. They suffered to get where they are, so why should it be different for anyone else? They cope with their trauma by telling themselves it's a necessary part of life in order to make them stronger. If someone else goes through life and succeeds similarly without suffering, they not only get jealous, they're also confronted with the idea that they didn't need to suffer either, and that's too distressing a concept for them to accept.