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Vinca

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41. At this point I can't answer that. I know I'm old and will be counting my longevity in years not decades and

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:39 AM

Nov 2024

I'm really, really, really, really sick of caring about people who don't give a shit. If they want Trump, they can enjoy the fruit of their votes. If they post any "GoFundMe" pleas because they can't afford life under Trump, I'll donate 2 cents and give them a piece of my mind.

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Is America still worth fighting for? Are we just wasting our time? [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2024 OP

Periods like the last 4 years is what makes it worth it. Groundhawg Nov 2024 #1

Even when we win, we eventually will lose and have to start over again. n/t Yavin4 Nov 2024 #4

It's like a cycle Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #6

Starting over is still better than being in a country where what we had for the last 4 years isn't even possible Groundhawg Nov 2024 #15

is America worth fighting for? I don't know . . . The Wandering Harper Nov 2024 #2

We fight for others Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #3

Sure. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #5

Republicans keep getting worse Yavin4 Nov 2024 #7

It isn't the Republican party anymore. I don't know why they still call it that. Native Nov 2024 #29

Democracy Shapes my time, not Wastes my time delisen Nov 2024 #8

I honestly don't know. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #9

Ask me again in two years. sky_masterson Nov 2024 #10

Those camps... Wuddles440 Nov 2024 #40

I used to think so Nictuku Nov 2024 #11

I think the alternative is worse -- giving up. One has to prioritize one's actions. Intractable Nov 2024 #12

The founders were not Utopians soandso Nov 2024 #21

"We will never have the utopian democratic republic as spelled out in the founding documents." OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #24

Yes and obviously so EdmondDantes_ Nov 2024 #13

Rule of law doesn't matter anymore. Education doesn't matter anymore. Facts don't matter anymore. Initech Nov 2024 #14

This pattern has been going on for far longer... DSandra Nov 2024 #16

Tax cuts and the national debt create a vicious cycle Yavin4 Nov 2024 #17

Yeah, you're probably right. Let's just give up and wait for the interment camps and execution squads, eh? Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #18

I believe the situation is this. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #27

You're right. The underlying reasons for THIS loss wont be addressed. hootman Nov 2024 #30

All countries go through periods like this. So far, we can be glad to be able to express our frustrations. DFW Nov 2024 #19

I think we need to focus more on local level JI7 Nov 2024 #20

"Do we have the strength to carry on this mighty task..." JoseBalow Nov 2024 #22

It's really not a comparison Meowmee Nov 2024 #23

'America' the ideal is worth fighting for. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #25

Trump will hand over the United States to Putin Emile Nov 2024 #26

I'm struggling with this question. RandySF Nov 2024 #28

I will continue to fight. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #31

Nope. Littlered Nov 2024 #32

I'm tired of fighting! bif Nov 2024 #33

I am in self preservation mode at this time. That may change. Not sure. boston bean Nov 2024 #34

Get knocked down nine times, get up ten. nt GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #35

It is not worth it but is there a choice? kansasobama Nov 2024 #36

It is not worth it anymore. alarimer Nov 2024 #37

Of course it's worth it Laurelin Nov 2024 #38

We can't give up Laurelin Nov 2024 #39

At this point I can't answer that. I know I'm old and will be counting my longevity in years not decades and Vinca Nov 2024 #41