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Ms. Toad

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5. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 08:08 PM

Nov 1

I've been throwing cold water on all of the "the first thing President Harris should do . . . " posts as well as on those touting her being ahead in national polls. And I'm the first to remind people about 2016, when our over-confidence contributed to Trump being elected.

But even though I still expect this to be a nail biter, the direction of the polling trends gives me hope - as do the repeated racist/bigoted/autocratic comments made by Trump or his surrogates - which seem to be swaying undecided voters to Harris.

No one in my immediate family will be deported - but my daughter could well be without health insurance for her $200,000/year in medical bills. So I feel your fear. It is a terror I lived with each time there was yet another challenge to the ACA. Crossing my fingers for Tuesday (and working the hotline, and doing voter protection work).

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I have to admit I am really scared [View all] YoshidaYui Nov 1 OP

I hear you, Yoshida! cilla4progress Nov 1 #1

Not going to belittle your concerns. I have some similar ones... Wounded Bear Nov 1 #2

I am Codifer Nov 1 #15

It's going to be OK. Silver Gaia Nov 2 #45

I think it's going to be okay. The late polls are breaking our way. That means undecided voters are picking Harris Quixote1818 Nov 1 #3

I'm scared too. madaboutharry Nov 1 #4

Early morning too bdamomma Nov 1 #18

The fact that this idiot considered running again Dem4life1234 Nov 2 #55

Like the felon bdamomma Nov 2 #56

I'm cautiously optimistic. Ms. Toad Nov 1 #5

I'm so sorry. mzmolly Nov 1 #6

We were looking to relocate MurrayDelph Nov 1 #7

Affordable is a relative term DFW Nov 3 #65

I think we'll win it, but my anxiety is high, too. nt still-prayin4rain Nov 1 #8

I hear you. While a born citizen, I depend on SS..... electric_blue68 Nov 1 #9

your not alone larwdem Nov 1 #10

Right there with you (NT) HuskyOffset Nov 1 #11

The post election violence is as scary to me wnylib Nov 1 #12

This is a big part of what scares me. musicblind Nov 1 #42

I am nervous, but hopeful too-- if that's possible ailsagirl Nov 1 #13

I've never been overly concerned about getting older..I'm now 77 and if the election does not go our way Deuxcents Nov 1 #14

I wish I could let you in my head for just a nano second....he isn't going to win! PortTack Nov 1 #16

I truly believe it won't be as close CanonRay Nov 1 #17

Alot of misinformation bdamomma Nov 1 #19

Down by the riverside struggle4progress Nov 1 #20

The Seekers struggle4progress Nov 1 #21

Kamala and Tim punguin54 Nov 1 #22

And the MFing leonard leo 6 on the "supreme" court not fooled Nov 1 #37

Dinah Shore and Mahalia Jackson struggle4progress Nov 1 #23

Playing For Change struggle4progress Nov 1 #24

I am not afraid, speak easy Nov 1 #25

Louis Armstrong struggle4progress Nov 1 #26

Pray David Boyle Nov 1 #27

Peter, Paul and Mary struggle4progress Nov 1 #28

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee struggle4progress Nov 1 #29

Showing vulnerability is actually strength al bupp Nov 1 #30

If she does not win, I think we should general strike. Bluethroughu Nov 1 #31

I'm going to hold space for you in my heart. I'm scared, too. Iris Nov 1 #32

I won't write anything to diminish how you feel, Yui. I've gone from dread horror to possibly optimistic and back again. NBachers Nov 1 #33

It feels like 2016 to me nt doc03 Nov 1 #34

I agree. But Kamala wins this one. byronius Nov 1 #35

Some positive news from Georgia kellytore Nov 1 #36

You fight monsters on youtube more powerful than Trump. Gore1FL Nov 1 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author YoshidaYui Nov 2 #46

MONSTERS ARE FICTIONAL YoshidaYui Nov 2 #48

Watching this always helps when I'm feeling the way many are feeling right now. louslobbs Nov 1 #39

Wanted to hug every Latino family that came by our house last night, just in case the MFer Silent Type Nov 1 #40

You are not alone. No matter what happens you are not alone. musicblind Nov 1 #41

I'm right with you on that, I sure hope not wendyb-NC Nov 1 #43

I understand and as you see here (and in the outside world) you are not alone. Behind the Aegis Nov 1 #44

Me too i could loose my ss and Medicare XanaDUer2 Nov 2 #47

I feel you. Elessar Zappa Nov 2 #49

I have been told without treatment YoshidaYui Nov 2 #50

Oh geeze. Elessar Zappa Nov 2 #52

I'm actually quite hopeful DemonGoddess Nov 2 #51

Same crimycarny Nov 2 #53

I am terrified as well Loryn Nov 2 #54

It will be okay DarthDem Nov 2 #57

try not to marinade in a broth of fear DoBW Nov 2 #58

love your logo YoshidaYui Nov 2 #59

Buddha quote DoBW Nov 3 #60

I really like that tavernier Nov 3 #61

Matthew got it too... justaprogressive Nov 3 #62

Apparently Mathew didn't have to raise kids, tavernier Nov 3 #63

and this has added how many additional hours justaprogressive Nov 3 #64

I'm just having a little laugh tavernier Nov 3 #66

Sermon on the mount, right? .... nt DoBW Nov 3 #67

I truly don't believe he will alarimer Nov 3 #68

Have you applied for citizenship? soandso Nov 3 #69

because I am Asian you question my citizenship??? YoshidaYui Nov 3 #70

Don't let them get to you. herding cats Nov 3 #71

I think the question was asked merely because you expressed a fear being deported RidinWithHarris Nov 3 #75

STEPHEN MILLER doesn't seem like the kind of person YoshidaYui Nov 3 #77

WTF? soandso Nov 3 #80

STEPHAN MILLER DOESN'T KNOW (OR CARE ABOUT) THE DIFFERENCE YoshidaYui Nov 3 #83

You don't have to yell soandso Nov 3 #86

You said, " I don't want to be deported". That naturally leads to responses such as the one that you are raging against. DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 3 #87

do You think Stephan Miller cares about the difference YoshidaYui Nov 3 #88

Do you think Trump gives a damn? About anyone other than his family? DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 3 #90

Wow. herding cats Nov 3 #72

Wow, what? soandso Nov 3 #81

Read it soandso Nov 3 #84

Sounds serious. Torchlight Nov 3 #73

Good luck with what? soandso Nov 3 #82

Without minimizing your own concerns, I'm about as confident as I've been since Pres. Clinton's second run. Torchlight Nov 3 #74

Kamala Harris will win this election, count on it! Eliot Rosewater Nov 3 #76

No matter what epreic01 Nov 3 #78

Don't waste your life sitting around crying and being scared. Orange Motherfucker has already fucked up his shitty campa SoFlaBro Nov 3 #79

Wish I could do something for you. I have done what I could rurallib Nov 3 #85

I am too! BBbats Nov 3 #89