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14. I am completely with you...I am not handling it well...

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:10 PM

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My response is to drink heavily. I do not recommend it. I have few other strategies for now. I wish you well.

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I Am Exasperated [View all] Baron2024 Thursday OP

I agree, It really is hard to wrap my head around this. Think. Again. Thursday #1

It isn't that complicated Bluetus Thursday #15

With all respect... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #21

It is the anger fueled by hatred, they love it. They are addicted to it. Walleye 23 hrs ago #27

I guess it must be similar to murder-suicide then... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #30

Sounding like an old curmudgeon, I will say, they've had it too good for too long Walleye 22 hrs ago #32

You might be right. Think. Again. 22 hrs ago #34

Believe what you want about "them". Bluetus 21 hrs ago #41

You got it. OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #42

I have to admit... Think. Again. 20 hrs ago #43

Or, at least have a structure to replace the one you wanted to tear down. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #58

All revolutions destroy the existing order with little thought to what will replace it. sop 19 hrs ago #52

Well it is like a democracy. Everyone has to agree to practice it or it won't work. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #59

Trump doesn't care about that, nor does Musk. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #63

I differ-Only one party happy feet 19 hrs ago #53

I am not questioning "what we WANT" Bluetus 15 hrs ago #62

Well stated. Littlered 18 hrs ago #55

it's like we had a four year semi-break from the insanity Skittles Thursday #2

I feel like it's Trump third term! LeftInTX Thursday #6

"He never really went away, did he?" 3catwoman3 Thursday #13

I will never forgive Trump voters Skittles Yesterday #19

What I'd give for one fucking day without that thing LSparkle 20 hrs ago #51

I have to make my own days Skittles 9 hrs ago #80

America did not even have a break from the menace, he undermined President Biden from the get go. akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #47

it kills me Skittles 10 hrs ago #72

Djt contaminates the orderly process of everything he touches. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #78

It's all getting to be a... 2naSalit Thursday #3

CDs are good Beck23 Thursday #11

You can only listen to so many CDs Mr.Bee Yesterday #20

Well Played! Kilgore 20 hrs ago #46

Best reply ever, too funny! nt akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #48

I've also been thnkin a lot about how to best secure whatever financial means I have. Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #22

I don't have much... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #39

i have these same thoughts - haunting me every day. yellow dahlia Thursday #4

Don't surrender in advance Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

And continue to keep a sharp eye out for the actual dangers ahead. Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #23

This should reduce the GOP to a pathetic nano-party RainCaster Thursday #7

It isn't a challenge to achieve cultural balance anymore... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #24

It is tough to take mr715 Thursday #8

It's like Joe Biden says, we have never lived up to our ideals. But up until now, we have never walked away from them. Walleye 23 hrs ago #28

The only redeeming factor is that the magas will suffer like everyone else once the pos tariffs akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #49

Republicans make a mess and... Beck23 Thursday #9

Thank you. By the time the Dems clean up the republcans shit, it's another general election. akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #50

He is still having rallies, he's stumping for 2028 already. Srkdqltr Thursday #10

I agree, he sure isn't behaving like a man who isn't eligible for reelection Walleye 23 hrs ago #29

You HAVE to process it. It IS happening. We're all at the top of the roller coaster, ready to plummet. PeaceWave Thursday #12

I am completely with you...I am not handling it well... Trueblue Texan Thursday #14

This is not all on Dems. This is a culmination of 40 years of Rush and 25? Of Fox propoganda Evolve Dammit Thursday #16

Well... Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #25

I would say that most of us can't afford a media outlet to counter the brainwashing that has occurred for decades Evolve Dammit 15 hrs ago #65

Oh, did you think we should only be acting individually? Think. Again. 15 hrs ago #66

Well democracy isn't a spectator sport...We all have a role in it. Other than Air America, I don't recall any media? Evolve Dammit 12 hrs ago #67

Now I'm confused... Think. Again. 11 hrs ago #68

OK sure. "We" should have done more. Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #69

I agree. Think. Again. 11 hrs ago #70

Just realize that it is disproportionate in what people can do. Health (physical and mental), raising families, Evolve Dammit 10 hrs ago #71

oh, I thought we agreed that major efforts must be done by Dems as a group. Think. Again. 10 hrs ago #73

Happy Holidays! Evolve Dammit 10 hrs ago #74

Happy Holidays to you too! Think. Again. 9 hrs ago #75

I place the responsibility on the states stillcool 9 hrs ago #76

I'm also hoping that the states, and even local institutions and organizations... Think. Again. 9 hrs ago #77

yeah. The thing that has bothered me stillcool 9 hrs ago #79

It's the American people. I'm tired of hearing "The Dems should have done this and the proverbial That." chouchou Thursday #17

DOGE has no authority to fire anyone. Ms. Toad Yesterday #18

That's true.. Think. Again. 23 hrs ago #26

THIS malaise 23 hrs ago #31

We are overdue for some luck bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #33

I'm right there with you. Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #35

We may not have four years of trump. Omnipresent 21 hrs ago #36

Even if trump croaked, vance is no better! akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #45

Vance would be in over his head... Omnipresent 19 hrs ago #54

Vance is MUCH worse. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #60

Americans can't even define The Madcap 21 hrs ago #37

The answer is simple ThePartyThatListens 21 hrs ago #38

Well said. Think. Again. 21 hrs ago #40

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #61

I totally agree with your post. Still wondering how on earth the orange menace won the akbacchus_BC 20 hrs ago #44

It took me a while to get my anger under control. CTyankee 18 hrs ago #56

I go to art where I find solace. Particularly Rembrandt. CTyankee 18 hrs ago #57

I don't think he'll be in for 4 years TexasBushwhacker 15 hrs ago #64

Total bdamomma 8 hrs ago #81