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AZ8theist

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

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:40 AM

Nov 2024

.....with 75-100 texts begging for money from people I've never heard of......

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Go ahead and attack me, but the defeatism on this site is out of control [View all] onenote Nov 2024 OP

Thank you for this. Things look pretty bleak right now, but Ocelot II Nov 2024 #1

I was just bdamomma Nov 2024 #12

Iow,don't be a volunteer victim. BattleRow Nov 2024 #33

Trump enters office with more power than Hitler when he became Chancellor uponit7771 Nov 2024 #78

I have to agree. Too much doom/gloom and flee the Polly Hennessey Nov 2024 #2

Not everyone has what it takes to fight Maga and never give up Kaleva Nov 2024 #3

I'm just happy now my phone isn't blown up every morning....... AZ8theist Nov 2024 #17

Agree! Kaleva Nov 2024 #56

I''ve never received so many texts and emails asking for money as I did from the Harris-Walz campaign.. sop Nov 2024 #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 2024 #4

I'm hoping they leave me alone XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #10

I hear ya Walleye Nov 2024 #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 2024 #26

I don't have any grandchildren, but I do have a one year-old grand niece I worry about Walleye Nov 2024 #39

At 86 years old, I am also an old woman BarbD Nov 2024 #44

Yes! She warns against how dictators use hate and fear to manipulate people. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #72

Same for me DeeDeeNY Nov 2024 #48

SS, Medicare, and Medicaid* electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #92

I've quit reading most of the posts nt GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #5

I agree. But I also understand the mood of doom. 33taw Nov 2024 #6

Me, I'm a Natural worrrier/ anxietier thinkingagain Nov 2024 #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 2024 #7

Age gives perspective, Ferryboat Nov 2024 #8

I just read your headline but maybe you should let other people discuss how they feel about Autumn Nov 2024 #13

Discuss away. Nobody is stopping you. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #14

Opps sorry, I forgot to add without complaining about it. Autumn Nov 2024 #22

I agree that discussing how we feel is helpful Erda Nov 2024 #30

Thank you for this. If Uruguay can do it surely we can too, hopefully now rather than later. Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #62

The seething white hot hate Willard123 Nov 2024 #15

I have seething white hot hate radical noodle Nov 2024 #90

Seems to me, seething white hot hate B.See Nov 2024 #94

It's how some of us cope with awful situations wryter2000 Nov 2024 #16

We are in shock and rage and in deep fear and there is no one doing anything about it. lark Nov 2024 #18

These things didn't happen Willard123 Nov 2024 #25

So you think this time will be like last? lark Nov 2024 #29

I am suspicious of noobs telling me all is well JoseBalow Nov 2024 #84

But roe v Wade actually was overturned because of Trumps picks- your saying that didn't happen? Blues Heron Nov 2024 #38

DU seems to have entered the same era of casual, brutal sexism as the rest of the country. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #86

In the most recent election 7 states voted to protect or expand reproductive rights Shrek Nov 2024 #98

To me you are coming off as someone so distant from the fire TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #40

Let me guess: well-off white guy? Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #85

My father was murdered Meowmee Nov 2024 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Native Nov 2024 #100

I seriously didn't just read this here on DU. WTF? Native Nov 2024 #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 2024 #19

Go ahead and attack me, but the defeatism on this site is out of control MLWR Nov 2024 #20

Run campaign rallies for all 4 yrs. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #21

Agree! kenziemom06 Nov 2024 #61

Yeah, lots of blaming and finger pointing, like post 2016. It's what Dems do best apparently. jalan48 Nov 2024 #23

Those things are normal; Willard123 Nov 2024 #31

Not when they go on for years. You're new to DU, you'll see. jalan48 Nov 2024 #34

A whole lot of us are seniors here, and have little to lose ... usonian Nov 2024 #24

PREACH, onenote, PREACH !! Say it a little louder for the foks in the overflow...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #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 2024 #28

There is something special about The Madcap Nov 2024 #32

The Supreme Court is a right wing nut job controlled bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #35

I am sorry edhopper Nov 2024 #36

Do you support a recount? Emile Nov 2024 #37

Where there is actual evidence warranting a recount, yes. onenote Nov 2024 #54

if this is an issue for you NJCher Nov 2024 #66

Who am I supposed to call? onenote Nov 2024 #67

call the state elections office NJCher Nov 2024 #68

Call the state election office and say.... onenote Nov 2024 #69

oh the irony NJCher Nov 2024 #70

Let me know when Mark Elias weighs in on the "bullet ballot" claim. onenote Nov 2024 #82

howdi. AllaN01Bear Nov 2024 #41

"...creamed by Reagan and Nixon..." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #42

Democrats may have controlled the House in the Reagan years, but a conservative coalition tritsofme Nov 2024 #73

Oh, okay then Ponietz Nov 2024 #43

I think it's different this time... Blasphemer Nov 2024 #45

I'm sick of the "tHeRe wOnT eVeN bE aN eLeCtIon" shit. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #46

BINGO! WarGamer Nov 2024 #63

You're right, last time was fantastic with this guy it'll be even better this time uponit7771 Nov 2024 #79

I wish I could rec this a billion times n/t Shrek Nov 2024 #97

Then go somewhere else. milestogo Nov 2024 #47

No thank you. onenote Nov 2024 #55

I agree. Buck up, people! bikes and bunnies Nov 2024 #49

No complaint from me, friend. K&R ck4829 Nov 2024 #50

You arre right Progressive dog Nov 2024 #51

We didn't know about the ticking climate time bomb. Certainly not the way we GPV Nov 2024 #52

I'm not going to surrender, but what keeps me up at night Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #53

I'm old but thinking,,,, Dan Nov 2024 #58

I'm old also, and I too have been thinking. Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #65

Well, yes and no . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #59

Wow! You live in a nasty area. And it is the USA. Just Wow. Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #64

Wow...so sorry you and others in similar areas are experiencing this harassment! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #91

You got it. Stay safe out there. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #99

Completely agree. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #60

Yes! We must always be strong! synni Nov 2024 #71

Manchin-Golden in '28? DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2024 #74

Sounds like a bunch of Republican talking points. Are people not concerned about Trumps nominees??!! kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #75

Some prefer to mock muslims who voted for Trump, no thought of bringing them back. GreenWave Nov 2024 #76

There is little we can do for almost 2 years Charmin One Nov 2024 #89

Sounds about white John Shaft Nov 2024 #96

Trump enter's office with more power than Hitler did when he became Chancellor, let's be prepared versus scared uponit7771 Nov 2024 #77

Honest question: why does this feel so much worse? Schlocko Nov 2024 #80

I agree . FarPoint Nov 2024 #81

I'm not feeling Doom. I'm Pissed off. Ojerly Nov 2024 #83

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Whoa Sunshine!!! Time to take a break GP6971 Nov 2024 #88

The defeatism doesn't bother nearly as much as the rapid spread of misinformation Sympthsical Nov 2024 #93

My personal form of resistance GreenEyedLefty Nov 2024 #102