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CrispyQ

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52. America WAS getting better! It's not an easy, straight journey, people.

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:17 AM

Nov 12

This isn't the first or even the second or even the third time we've been knocked down, but if you compare where we are today to where we were in 1776 or 1876 or even 1976, we've come a long way, baby! Just cuz you win some rights doesn't mean the fight to keep them is over.

Oldsters will remember that cigarette commercial celebrating women smoking, with the slogan, "You've come a long way, baby!" And today there are no cigarette ads in magazines or on TV. So yes, things have gotten better. I can't believe the pessimist in me just wrote all this.

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Who else feels tired and hopeless? [View all] EnergizedLib Nov 12 OP

I've been fighting this shit all my life so, yep. CousinIT Nov 12 #1

It wasn't *this* bad your whole life, was it? EnergizedLib Nov 12 #19

It probably depends on how old one is EdmondDantes_ Nov 12 #41

Thank You EnergizedLib Nov 12 #43

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Thank You EnergizedLib Nov 12 #5

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I Understand JeffinUT Nov 12 #3

Well, the joke is on them, because they are not going to get those cheap eggs. LisaL Nov 12 #7

That's what this was all about EnergizedLib Nov 12 #9

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But they will probably get a bird flu pandemic Bettie Nov 12 #31

++ appalachiablue Nov 12 #47

That's what's tough EnergizedLib Nov 12 #8

I don't know JeffinUT Nov 12 #20

I never thought I'd see the day EnergizedLib Nov 12 #21

They knew. We're not going to Politicub Nov 12 #58

And that is what gets me Dem4life1234 Nov 12 #24

Well, I *am* an atheist EnergizedLib Nov 12 #36

A few weeks before the election, Alex Wagner observed how we were all hoping Obama wasn't just an aberration, CrispyQ Nov 12 #44

This broke the dream Henry203 Nov 12 #4

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Is it not too late? EnergizedLib Nov 12 #14

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Thank You EnergizedLib Nov 12 #17

The hard right has been working on this for 50 years, it's a process. Now appalachiablue Nov 12 #48

See, I deluded myself into thinking EnergizedLib Nov 12 #11

Yes, it's ridiculous. But don't forget about voter suppression. LisaM Nov 12 #68

That's why I don't believe this was stolen EnergizedLib Nov 12 #72

I live in an all mail state, so nothing was different here. LisaM Nov 12 #73

T H I S LSparkle Nov 12 #46

America WAS getting better! It's not an easy, straight journey, people. CrispyQ Nov 12 #52

I feel betrayed by fellow citizens. I feel tired of fighting wnylib Nov 12 #13

Oh, I'm not going to submit, I won't conform EnergizedLib Nov 12 #15

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Thanks a lot EnergizedLib Nov 12 #26

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I feel hopeless but not tired, just beyond pissed Dem4life1234 Nov 12 #22

I'm not even angry EnergizedLib Nov 12 #27

See, that's the thing Dem4life1234 Nov 12 #29

Because they care about ratings and $$$$ EnergizedLib Nov 12 #35

I worry about that too Marigold Nov 12 #38

They might notice EnergizedLib Nov 12 #40

They all suck. CrispyQ Nov 12 #50

This was the death blow. Everything was on the line. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 12 #23

Sure, we can EnergizedLib Nov 12 #25

Not really. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 12 #65

The problem is information and messaging EnergizedLib Nov 12 #75

Come on asteroid. BigMin28 Nov 12 #28

But we're supposed to unite and be civil with them? EnergizedLib Nov 12 #34

No, not me BigMin28 Nov 12 #55

They absolutely want to kill us. GoYouPackersGo Nov 12 #61

I think people are taking inventory right now Johnny2X2X Nov 12 #30

Nail on the head EnergizedLib Nov 12 #33

I'm a mix of exhaustion, anxiety, depression, BlueKota Nov 12 #37

I feel worn down/beat down/sad EnergizedLib Nov 12 #39

I know we here voted to stop it. BlueKota Nov 12 #42

I appreciate the now EnergizedLib Nov 12 #45

Tired but not hopeless Redleg Nov 12 #49

I take example from marginalized people ismnotwasm Nov 12 #51

'I keep my mouth shut and listen' EnergizedLib Nov 12 #53

That's what they want. Ocelot II Nov 12 #54

Of course, they want us defeated EnergizedLib Nov 12 #57

Hang on you have a family here on DU that will help. If watching news, even MSNBC turn it off, that will help PortTack Nov 12 #56

Thank You EnergizedLib Nov 12 #66

I, too, am feeling pretty demoralized now and I think we are losing the House and giving Republicans ultimate power. Lonestarblue Nov 12 #59

Maybe they have to realize it for themselves EnergizedLib Nov 12 #67

Completely hopeless. GoYouPackersGo Nov 12 #60

I've felt this way, too EnergizedLib Nov 12 #69

Certainly tired, but definitely not hopeless oldmanlynn Nov 12 #62

What difference would that make EnergizedLib Nov 12 #70

It'd just give them a reason to enact the "Insurrection Act" SledDriver Nov 12 #74

I am tired too but so long as I'm breathing, I refuse to give up. LoisB Nov 12 #63

Grief takes time Wild blueberry Nov 12 #64

Thank You EnergizedLib Nov 12 #71

Mostly tired Faux pas Nov 12 #76

I'm exhausted and stunned. prodigitalson Nov 12 #77

I hear you. I'm worn out and in such pain.. LeftInTX Nov 12 #78