"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
Often attributed to Mark Twain

'Nuf said...

Oh, FFS.

Tell that to the families of over 200,000 dead, due to his narcissisism..

I wouldn't wish death on anyone but that said, it's hard to feel any sympathy for trump. Such a vile, horrible person with no heart or soul. Over 200,000 deaths from covid and all he can say is "it is what it is." He lied about the virus and mocks those who wear masks. He has done more damage to this country in less than 4 years more than any foreign country ever has.

I'm fine with whatever course the virus takes with trump and family.

I believe that the world would be a better place were some people to be removed from it.

It is what it is.

Really? Not Hitler, or Stalin, Pol Pot, ISIS, serial killers, child rapists, and all manner of human monsters? None of them, huh? Well, ain't you a paragon of virtue and tolerance.

What a fine Xian you'd make. They don't think before they speak either.

Let the virus do its thing. Karma's a bitch.

I respectfully disagree. Sometimes the death of a person is the salvation of many more people. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one.

Bah Humbug!

What's wrong with a wish? People are going to die whether or not we wish them to. Taking pleasure in someone's death is okay. Expressing sadness or joy at someone's death is also okay. I don't think such wishes or thoughts, when publicly shared are considered hate speech. I can see the legal problems with expressing a wish for someone's expedited death, but I don't see a moral problem.

Agree. I will not vote for him but i do not wish death or illness on anyone. Strange days.

Nope. That's a very privileged outsider perspective to take. People can wish death on their tormentors all they want. Until you have extensive personal experience with a violent narcissist sociopath or psychopath then your self righteousness is moot. You might as well tell victims of kidnapping and sex trafficking never to wish death on their captors. You don't know how you'd react to all of the above as you've had the good luck of never experiencing any of it. Have several seats.

Man, you put out this post and threaten people that they are in violation of the sites rules when they comment.

Wishing and praying have absolutely no effect on anything. Maybe, if doing so will bring you a guilty feeling, then don't do it for your own health; but, doing so has no Karmic retribution, so to speak.

I too do not wish death on anyone...however there are deaths which are sad and highly regrettable and then there are certain individuals who by their words and deeds make it impossible for most right minded people to either regret or mourn their passing!

Yes, I to believe in this.

You keep claiming it's against the rules to wish someone dead.
"TOS: The following is a partial list of the kind of content that is illegal or prohibited on the site. Agnostic will investigate and take appropriate legal action in its sole discretion against anyone who violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the service and terminating the membership of such violators. It includes content that: is patently offensive to the online community, such as content that promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual;"

That's wrong, it is not.

There a difference between "wishing" someone dead and "promoting" death or harm to others. You can wish it without advocating others do so. To promote means to actively engage others in that action. Wishing is only expressing your own desire.

You will note that neither meaning cross references the other... @TheMiddleWay your "set-up" and your complaint is bullshit.

promote
[prəˈmōt]
VERB
further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.
"some regulation is still required to promote competition"
synonyms:
encourage · further · advance · assist · aid · help · contribute to · foster · [more]
give publicity to (a product, organization, or venture) so as to increase sales or public awareness.
"they are using famous personalities to promote the library nationally"
synonyms:
advertise · publicize · give publicity to · beat/bang the drum for · [more]
advance or raise (someone) to a higher position or rank.
"she was promoted to General Manager"
synonyms:
advance · upgrade · give promotion to · give a higher position to · elevate · move up · raise · improve the position/status of · aggrandize · kick upstairs · prefer
transfer (a sports team) to a higher division of a league.
"they were promoted from the Third Division last season"
chemistry
act as a promoter of (a catalyst).

wish
[wiSH]
VERB
feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.
"we wished for peace" · [more]
synonyms:
desire · want · hope for · long for · yearn for · crave · hunger for · thirst for · [more]
NOUN
a desire or hope for something to happen.
"the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement" · [more]
synonyms:
desire · longing · hope · yearning · inclination · urge · whim · craving · hunger · thirst · lust · aspiration · aim · ambition · dream · fancy · hankering · yen · itch

I've wished death for several loved ones who was suffering and lingering!

We can sometimes control our speech and actions, and should, but never our true feelings, at least not directly. Wishing and voicing our wishes are two distinct domains. I agree it is bad form to give voice to such wishes if they exist.

Death nah. Jail time, lots of it Yeah

Good for you... millions disagree.

It's a great sentiment. I have no reason to so I don't.

Wishing someone dead implies a deep hatred and probably a need for vengence or revenge. I try to steer clear of those feelings purely so I can selfishly maintain my own sanity. It is my preferred way to walk through this world.

That said.. I see many instances in this bizarre thing called modern life that would make even the most seasoned stoic's toes curl with delight at the thought of devastating Karma befalling an enemy.

Remains to be seen what I would feel meeting that kind of hate inducing event.