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Midnight Writer

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7. Bullies need people to see that they are bullying. They feed off of the power trip.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 03:55 PM

Jun 21

Bullies don't bully because they are tough guys. Bullies bully to convince themselves and others that they really are tough guys.

Bullying someone secretly is not enough for them. They have to bully flagrantly for it to be satisfying for them.

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It seems to me that trump is setting up JD and not even trying to hide it [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 21 OP

I once worked for a man who was an alcoholic UpInArms Jun 21 #1

You obviously had self respect. senseandsensibility Jun 21 #3

Their behavior as Trump's cuckolds is disqualifying PJMcK Jun 21 #13

All true, these t-rump lackeys are just a pack of morons, letting t-rump embarrass them over and over again... wcmagumba Jun 21 #2

I've been saying the same, so of course 100% agree AZJonnie Jun 21 #4

They are protecting Rubio. I've been calling him the Crown applegrove Jun 21 #5

The evidence I can see for myself senseandsensibility Jun 21 #9

Thank you in ad-Vance, sir Blue Owl Jun 21 #6

Jesus, I needed a warning for that face. Xavier Breath Jun 21 #10

Sorry! Blue Owl Jun 21 #11

Bullies need people to see that they are bullying. They feed off of the power trip. Midnight Writer Jun 21 #7

Does Trump respect Vance?... Norrrm Jun 21 #8

Ah. Who will the oligarchy choose orthoclad Jun 21 #12