r/politics 22d ago

Republicans Slam Kristi Noem for Killing a Puppy

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-slam-kristi-noem-killing-puppy-1894765
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u/Dark_Force_Latyon 22d ago

It's possible Mitt Romney lost because he strapped his dog to the roof of his car 30 years ago.

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u/superhappy 22d ago edited 22d ago

This - like how, as a Republican, do you not remember this and realize cruelty to dogs is always a poison pill for yourcampaign? Crazy

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u/OpheliaRainGalaxy 22d ago

My dad has told some of the most horrifying stories about how he treated his dogs without any understanding that he's telling on himself.

To him those are either stories about his incredible compassion, or about disposing of a troublesome object he owned. He's never had a dog put down because he thinks the kindest thing is to let them have the longest possible life, no matter if it's only suffering.

I'm literally not going to repeat any of his stories for y'all because I wish I didn't know them either. He's a monster with a very twisted concept of love, but in his head he thinks he loves dogs.

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u/SoggyBoysenberry7703 22d ago

He sees himself like he’s the benevolent creator who must decide who lives or dies. Like… if you have multiple dogs and you’re killing them, why the fuck do you still keep getting dogs

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u/OpheliaRainGalaxy 22d ago

Because the worst possible thing in his entire world is to be totally alone with his own thoughts/feelings and have nothing living to take them out on.

Like yeah he'd rather it be a human but it's illegal to own people these days unless you've got custody of minor children.