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Walleye

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4. I certainly don't intend to become a quisling, but I am depressed. I don't think there's anything I personally can do

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Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:44 AM

Nov 16

To improve the situation. I’m an old woman I’ve seen a lot. I’m just hoping they leave me alone and don’t touch my Social Security. I donated money to these campaigns. I’ve always been a Democrat. Just allow me to be depressed for a while.

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Go ahead and attack me, but the defeatism on this site is out of control [View all] onenote Nov 16 OP

Thank you for this. Things look pretty bleak right now, but Ocelot II Nov 16 #1

I was just bdamomma Nov 16 #12

Iow,don't be a volunteer victim. BattleRow Nov 16 #33

Trump enters office with more power than Hitler when he became Chancellor uponit7771 Nov 16 #78

I have to agree. Too much doom/gloom and flee the Polly Hennessey Nov 16 #2

Not everyone has what it takes to fight Maga and never give up Kaleva Nov 16 #3

I'm just happy now my phone isn't blown up every morning....... AZ8theist Nov 16 #17

Agree! Kaleva Nov 16 #56

I''ve never received so many texts and emails asking for money as I did from the Harris-Walz campaign.. sop Nov 16 #57

I certainly don't intend to become a quisling, but I am depressed. I don't think there's anything I personally can do Walleye Nov 16 #4

I'm hoping they leave me alone XanaDUer2 Nov 16 #10

I hear ya Walleye Nov 16 #11

I'm right there with you. Also and old woman who's seen a lot. My biggest fear is the Supreme Court is now MAGA too so ratchiweenie Nov 16 #26

I don't have any grandchildren, but I do have a one year-old grand niece I worry about Walleye Nov 16 #39

At 86 years old, I am also an old woman BarbD Nov 16 #44

Yes! She warns against how dictators use hate and fear to manipulate people. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 16 #72

Same for me DeeDeeNY Nov 16 #48

SS, Medicare, and Medicaid* electric_blue68 Sunday #92

I've quit reading most of the posts nt GenThePerservering Nov 16 #5

I agree. But I also understand the mood of doom. 33taw Nov 16 #6

Me, I'm a Natural worrrier/ anxietier thinkingagain Nov 16 #9

Reagan reelection was when I told myself just voting isn't enough. Lick our wounds pitter-patter, let's get at 'er IA8IT Nov 16 #7

Age gives perspective, Ferryboat Nov 16 #8

I just read your headline but maybe you should let other people discuss how they feel about Autumn Nov 16 #13

Discuss away. Nobody is stopping you. Ocelot II Nov 16 #14

Opps sorry, I forgot to add without complaining about it. Autumn Nov 16 #22

I agree that discussing how we feel is helpful Erda Nov 16 #30

Thank you for this. If Uruguay can do it surely we can too, hopefully now rather than later. Trust_Reality Nov 16 #62

The seething white hot hate Willard123 Nov 16 #15

I have seething white hot hate radical noodle Nov 16 #90

Seems to me, seething white hot hate B.See Sunday #94

It's how some of us cope with awful situations wryter2000 Nov 16 #16

We are in shock and rage and in deep fear and there is no one doing anything about it. lark Nov 16 #18

These things didn't happen Willard123 Nov 16 #25

So you think this time will be like last? lark Nov 16 #29

I am suspicious of noobs telling me all is well JoseBalow Nov 16 #84

But roe v Wade actually was overturned because of Trumps picks- your saying that didn't happen? Blues Heron Nov 16 #38

DU seems to have entered the same era of casual, brutal sexism as the rest of the country. Scrivener7 Nov 16 #86

In the most recent election 7 states voted to protect or expand reproductive rights Shrek Sunday #98

To me you are coming off as someone so distant from the fire TheKentuckian Nov 16 #40

Let me guess: well-off white guy? Scrivener7 Nov 16 #85

My father was murdered Meowmee Sunday #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Native Sunday #100

I seriously didn't just read this here on DU. WTF? Native Sunday #101

Suggestions? I've heard the word fight used a lot but all I've seen is people throwing money at candidate coffers and... jaxexpat Nov 16 #19

Go ahead and attack me, but the defeatism on this site is out of control MLWR Nov 16 #20

Run campaign rallies for all 4 yrs. Blue Full Moon Nov 16 #21

Agree! kenziemom06 Nov 16 #61

Yeah, lots of blaming and finger pointing, like post 2016. It's what Dems do best apparently. jalan48 Nov 16 #23

Those things are normal; Willard123 Nov 16 #31

Not when they go on for years. You're new to DU, you'll see. jalan48 Nov 16 #34

A whole lot of us are seniors here, and have little to lose ... usonian Nov 16 #24

PREACH, onenote, PREACH !! Say it a little louder for the foks in the overflow...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 16 #27

Ok, first off in my opinion i don't think ANYBODY here today has witnessed anything close to what just happen in America bluestarone Nov 16 #28

There is something special about The Madcap Nov 16 #32

The Supreme Court is a right wing nut job controlled bronxiteforever Nov 16 #35

I am sorry edhopper Nov 16 #36

Do you support a recount? Emile Nov 16 #37

Where there is actual evidence warranting a recount, yes. onenote Nov 16 #54

if this is an issue for you NJCher Nov 16 #66

Who am I supposed to call? onenote Nov 16 #67

call the state elections office NJCher Nov 16 #68

Call the state election office and say.... onenote Nov 16 #69

oh the irony NJCher Nov 16 #70

Let me know when Mark Elias weighs in on the "bullet ballot" claim. onenote Nov 16 #82

howdi. AllaN01Bear Nov 16 #41

"...creamed by Reagan and Nixon..." J_William_Ryan Nov 16 #42

Democrats may have controlled the House in the Reagan years, but a conservative coalition tritsofme Nov 16 #73

Oh, okay then Ponietz Nov 16 #43

I think it's different this time... Blasphemer Nov 16 #45

I'm sick of the "tHeRe wOnT eVeN bE aN eLeCtIon" shit. BannonsLiver Nov 16 #46

BINGO! WarGamer Nov 16 #63

You're right, last time was fantastic with this guy it'll be even better this time uponit7771 Nov 16 #79

I wish I could rec this a billion times n/t Shrek Sunday #97

Then go somewhere else. milestogo Nov 16 #47

No thank you. onenote Nov 16 #55

I agree. Buck up, people! bikes and bunnies Nov 16 #49

No complaint from me, friend. K&R ck4829 Nov 16 #50

You arre right Progressive dog Nov 16 #51

We didn't know about the ticking climate time bomb. Certainly not the way we GPV Nov 16 #52

I'm not going to surrender, but what keeps me up at night Blue_Tires Nov 16 #53

I'm old but thinking,,,, Dan Nov 16 #58

I'm old also, and I too have been thinking. Trust_Reality Nov 16 #65

Well, yes and no . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 16 #59

Wow! You live in a nasty area. And it is the USA. Just Wow. Trust_Reality Nov 16 #64

Wow...so sorry you and others in similar areas are experiencing this harassment! electric_blue68 Sunday #91

You got it. Stay safe out there. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #99

Completely agree. Elessar Zappa Nov 16 #60

Yes! We must always be strong! synni Nov 16 #71

Manchin-Golden in '28? DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 16 #74

Sounds like a bunch of Republican talking points. Are people not concerned about Trumps nominees??!! kerry-is-my-prez Nov 16 #75

Some prefer to mock muslims who voted for Trump, no thought of bringing them back. GreenWave Nov 16 #76

There is little we can do for almost 2 years Charmin One Nov 16 #89

Sounds about white John Shaft Sunday #96

Trump enter's office with more power than Hitler did when he became Chancellor, let's be prepared versus scared uponit7771 Nov 16 #77

Honest question: why does this feel so much worse? Schlocko Nov 16 #80

I agree . FarPoint Nov 16 #81

I'm not feeling Doom. I'm Pissed off. Ojerly Nov 16 #83

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Whoa Sunshine!!! Time to take a break GP6971 Nov 16 #88

The defeatism doesn't bother nearly as much as the rapid spread of misinformation Sympthsical Sunday #93

My personal form of resistance GreenEyedLefty Sunday #102