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MineralMan

(148,940 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:48 AM Nov 2024

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Stop. Think. Plan. [View all]

Lots of horrified surprise this morning. What to do?

Immediately, do nothing. Just stop. Wait a bit until the acute pain passes. Take as much waiting time as you need.

Then, think about it. What caused this? Why did it happen so surprisingly? What will it mean to me as an individual? What will it mean to my community? Take as much time as you need to sort it all out and get some understanding of it.

Finally, plan. Plan for yourself. Plan for your family and friends. Plan for the future. Plan rationally, with a recognition of the reality of things. Don't just hope. Plan.

That's the best advice I can give this morning.

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Stop. Think. Plan. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2024 OP

REC Dumpy Nov 2024 #1

Don't "hope" rasputin1952 Nov 2024 #101

A great way to do that (resist, that is) is to FIND YOUR NEAREST INDIVISIBLE GROUP!!! calimary Nov 2024 #105

Ooops! Dupe! calimary Nov 2024 #106

Thank you Mineral Man. Your sound advice is necessary now. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #2

Good advice, thank you, sir! cayugafalls Nov 2024 #3

This is the best advice I can imagine. defacto7 Nov 2024 #4

The plan is simple angrychair Nov 2024 #5

I think we are planning to gradually leave Farmgirl1961 Nov 2024 #6

There is no place safe Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #21

I think if I stay cilla4progress Nov 2024 #22

I have the same eerie feeling. hamsterjill Nov 2024 #37

Looks like there's a lot of us on that wave length right now. BComplex Nov 2024 #47

Why? birdographer Nov 2024 #74

My youngest daughter and I are lookin at canada BonnieJW Nov 2024 #49

Canada would be perfect nikatnyte Nov 2024 #56

I checked Canada out last night and your correct KewlKat Nov 2024 #63

You can live there for a good portion of the year I believe (maybe up to eight or so months)... Ysabel Nov 2024 #65

Here is how to get permanent residency in Canada hard2figure Nov 2024 #109

There is a way for those who own businesses to buy their way in. keep_left Nov 2024 #86

I can't leave.. sagetea Nov 2024 #55

Not into casting shade gerryatwork Nov 2024 #78

racism might. harder to deport all Mexicans if you now own mexico quakerboy Nov 2024 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #113

Yup, already planning. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #7

Was it really a surprise? onlyadream Nov 2024 #8

They were leaving his rallies to avoid traffic jams. LeftInTX Nov 2024 #67

It took the bombing of Dresden to disabuse many Germans of their love... keep_left Nov 2024 #89

I worked for someone who survived that, but only because her parents had sent her off to Greece... hunter Nov 2024 #96

it was not a surpise to me Skittles Nov 2024 #100

Unfortunately, we can only run a woman if they are running a woman. onlyadream Nov 2024 #117

Absolutely correct... MiHale Nov 2024 #9

I am likewise giving serious thought to moving elsewhere. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #10

me, too. said the same this morning. thank god our kids haven't had kids yet rainin Nov 2024 #43

I'm glad my son doesn't want to have children. Bumbles Nov 2024 #51

I wish I could do the same. Alliepoo Nov 2024 #52

Think, plan, resist peacefully by finding ways to support the people Ocelot II Nov 2024 #11

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2024 #26

I blame Merit Garland for this Bird Lady Nov 2024 #12

I've been thinking that since last night Tribetime Nov 2024 #15

No individual is to blame for this. Nope. MineralMan Nov 2024 #28

Right, plenty of blame to go around with a bunch left over for us all to share if we're so inclined. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #81

Truth orangecrush Nov 2024 #118

It wouldn't have made any difference AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2024 #35

Not This CIS Man... Nor Any Of The Other Millions Of CIS Men That Voted For Harris... MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #44

I'm a cis man, and I strongly supported Kamala Harris. MineralMan Nov 2024 #70

Totally agree. hamsterjill Nov 2024 #40

He might get his Supreme Court nomination after all. mn9driver Nov 2024 #61

Clarence Thomas is the oldest SC Justice at 76 hard2figure Nov 2024 #108

Thank you MineralMan bdamomma Nov 2024 #13

Ty Tribetime Nov 2024 #14

Can there be a plan Jrsygrl96 Nov 2024 #16

Become as inconspicuous as possible orangecrush Nov 2024 #24

So. You're "obeying in advance" GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #79

... orangecrush Nov 2024 #91

Forgive me for laughing orangecrush Nov 2024 #92

Also, as MM said previously orangecrush Nov 2024 #27

That kind of relocation is a desperation move. MineralMan Nov 2024 #33

I wish this could really happen. hamsterjill Nov 2024 #41

Thank you markie Nov 2024 #17

Husband and I and adult son are looking to leave mindfulNJ Nov 2024 #18

Plan orangecrush Nov 2024 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #20

Sound advice - TBF Nov 2024 #23

Circle your wagons, family first is my thinking. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #25

Yup wryter2000 Nov 2024 #31

Well, that's nice for the people who are healthy enough, and have enough $$ to leave electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #29

I said nothing about leaving. Nope. MineralMan Nov 2024 #34

Other posters did here, and that's who I was generally addressing electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #36

I had a trip to Maui planned for next week. Oh...I'm going! NCDem47 Nov 2024 #30

Thank you, good advice. cksmithy Nov 2024 #32

Don't hope. Plan. MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #38

How do you plan to have Medicare and Social Security stolen when you are retired? lark Nov 2024 #39

This!!!!!! n/t Cheezoholic Nov 2024 #42

+1 joshcryer Nov 2024 #83

There are different levels of planning shireen Nov 2024 #45

That is very true. I'm only talking about individual planning, though. MineralMan Nov 2024 #46

Not really sure how to plan for what is coming SomedayKindaLove Nov 2024 #48

Well, everyone has different needs and ideas. MineralMan Nov 2024 #50

I hope Biden & Co. had plans ready to deal with this situation if it happened. KS Toronado Nov 2024 #53

I keep passing out... Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #54

My plan is to the_liberal_grandpa Nov 2024 #57

Yes, definitely no media for me for a long time. Felicita Nov 2024 #80

I will not watch any new media Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #99

Sound advice! Thank you. benfranklin1776 Nov 2024 #58

From the stories I'm hearing... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #59

They must not believe he'll deport any Latino US citizens. Mariana Nov 2024 #68

Initial thoughts this morning JustBeGood Nov 2024 #60

Dark but necessary Roc2020 Nov 2024 #62

Its reality; thank you 🙏 Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #64

We have the means to leave Grammy23 Nov 2024 #66

Best wishes area51 Nov 2024 #107

I'm in California FirstLight Nov 2024 #69

I delighted I live here. Last time we were quick to make laws of support for our citizens. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #77

We are in California, too, Silver Gaia Nov 2024 #110

I just want to know how did the Harris campaign not know they were behind oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #71

I don't know that it was obvious. MineralMan Nov 2024 #73

They knew Zeitghost Nov 2024 #75

Wise words, thank you. CaptainTruth Nov 2024 #72

Just basic crisis strategy, really. MineralMan Nov 2024 #76

The VA benifits is what truly scares me gay texan Nov 2024 #82

That's another one that may be untouchable. MineralMan Nov 2024 #84

MineralMan, Sir, There Is No Plan. We are fucked. joshcryer Nov 2024 #85

Two months to go for health care taking up various health issues. But almost quit today. I stopped. SupportSanity Nov 2024 #87

Sound advice, but how do we plan? pandr32 Nov 2024 #88

I can't answer your question. MineralMan Nov 2024 #90

Thank you. pandr32 Nov 2024 #95

Do you still go by these declarations from Oct 17 Beringia Nov 2024 #93

Obviously not. MineralMan Nov 2024 #94

Why are we doing this? Lulu KC Nov 2024 #98

I posted a few days ago that I was sure Kamala would win. yardwork Nov 2024 #104

Thank you for this post leighbythesea2 Nov 2024 #102

Excellent advice. yardwork Nov 2024 #103

KnR dear friends Hekate Nov 2024 #111

Good Idea beemerphill Nov 2024 #112

Indeed! 2naSalit Nov 2024 #114

Saw this on fb Marthe48 Nov 2024 #115

Thank you, MineralMan! deepthought42 Nov 2024 #116