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24. This is exactly how I feel.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 01:15 PM
Nov 2024

I know I have to pull myself together, as sinking into a deeper hole of despair will not improve anything. So, I stopped watching cable news---even MSNBC---because I can't tolerate the endless "why the democrats failed" analysis. (I have sunk to watching "The Curse of Oak Island" and "Expediation Bigfoot" reruns. And a new season Oak Island just started! Okay, my taste in TV is questionable.) No. The Democrats did not fail. The harsh reality is that most of the country knowingly chose this monster. And no amount of canvassing, phone banking and uplifting rallys were going to change anything. The reasons for Trump's election are not complicated---racism, sexism and greed won. The odds that the Lagina brothers find their treasure are higher than the likihood of American finding its soul.

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It's back. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Nov 2024 OP
"What fresh hell will he bring today?" Septua Nov 2024 #1
Exactly cilla4progress Nov 2024 #8
But worse. He is on the warpath and out for revenge kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #62
...and worse, he apparently controls all three branches of government. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #66
Yes, we gave him four more years to prepare... kentuck Nov 2024 #2
He has been scheming and plotting the whole time in the most evil way Walleye Nov 2024 #5
The most frightening thing yet DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #30
He is so incompetent, even if he doesn't accomplish his goals. He will fuck everything up in the process. Walleye Nov 2024 #31
Agreed DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #38
Well, that's depressing. Among other things. Texin Nov 2024 #72
Depressing yet obvious as 10,000 foot tall letters in fire. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Nov 2024 #3
"There's a horse in the hospital" Lars39 Nov 2024 #4
The horse fires the horse catcher... can he do that? questionseverything Nov 2024 #56
Get a hobby - a different one than this. Ignore it Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #6
The feeling,"What fresh hell?", is back. BradBo Nov 2024 #7
Nope LittleGirl Nov 2024 #9
Good for you, that is a wonderful and encouraging attitude Walleye Nov 2024 #32
Where were you living before returning? BonnieJW Nov 2024 #36
Europe. nt LittleGirl Nov 2024 #59
Same...I'm just so f..king pissed! PortTack Nov 2024 #58
All my liberal family has passed LittleGirl Nov 2024 #60
Check out the Indivisible movement in your area. calimary Nov 2024 #61
Thanks for the encouragement LittleGirl Nov 2024 #63
Already the parade of incompetents is on display. Old Crank Nov 2024 #10
Parade of incompetents is on display. Butterflylady Nov 2024 #21
Thanks Old Crank Nov 2024 #34
The only thing that gives me any solace is the fact that StarryNite Nov 2024 #11
I refuse to suffer because of Trump, I'm old and I have suffering on my own Walleye Nov 2024 #33
And when they find out they're suffering... Different Drummer Nov 2024 #51
Well you can't fix stupid but we'll know the truth. StarryNite Nov 2024 #52
Yes. The next 3.5 years will be moment-to-moment life from now on. ancianita Nov 2024 #12
We had a little bit of a respite from it during Biden's tenure karin_sj Nov 2024 #13
I was thinking he would flee after he had lost Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #50
I have stopped all notifications for news on my phone. mtngirl47 Nov 2024 #14
MSNBC over the internet state of stupid Nov 2024 #20
Hey mtngirl47 - calimary Nov 2024 #67
Bethlehem, your beast was just born. dchill Nov 2024 #15
No. This is orders of magnitude worse. dawg Nov 2024 #16
I'm trying to live with hope Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #17
Do you think JD Vance is any better? ramedy Nov 2024 #26
G@d D@mn! dreamland Nov 2024 #18
You have the power to NOT let Trump live rent free in your head the next 4 years. That's what my friends and I are beaglelover Nov 2024 #19
Yes. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #22
That's exactly what he's hoping for. Don't read or watch any news and you will feel so much better. ratchiweenie Nov 2024 #23
That's been my philosophy since 11/6/24. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #49
sorry, no Skittles Nov 2024 #69
This is exactly how I feel. Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #24
Catch up on TV series you may have skipped... Moostache Nov 2024 #29
Rejoining life. Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #41
I was married during the Trump years and was working at my company's office building Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #25
It's been that way for 9 years. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #27
On the positive side, I have not changed... Moostache Nov 2024 #28
Idk I've had dread pretty much all of 2024. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #35
Yes, I feel it too. Think. Again. Nov 2024 #37
It's the feeling that I remember so well MontanaMama Nov 2024 #39
The main reason I can no longer watch cable news kimbutgar Nov 2024 #40
I hate to say it but... kentuck Nov 2024 #42
do you also predict the sun will rise? Skittles Nov 2024 #70
the feeling I had during the Cold War KT2000 Nov 2024 #43
Whatever you do resist the urge to watch cable news. erodriguez Nov 2024 #44
BINGO!!!!! BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #71
Even worse. Mira Nov 2024 #45
It started when he announced his bid for the presidency Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #46
If this were a sane country with a good political system Meowmee Nov 2024 #65
Yeah Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #73
Nor should someone inciting violence Meowmee Nov 2024 #74
he has turned America into a fucking joke Skittles Nov 2024 #68
maga is insane. They have NO idea how this will hit them Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #47
I hope the media enjoys it. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #48
I'm 100% tuning that shit out this time Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #53
Current mood JCMach1 Nov 2024 #54
This time around. Woodwizard Nov 2024 #55
The sawdust is running out of his head so fast he's not going to be able to retain his hypnotic powers. diane in sf Nov 2024 #57
yes Meowmee Nov 2024 #64
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