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albacore

(2,635 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:26 PM Nov 17

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Y'all are gonna have to go on without me. I'm 81, and I've fought... [View all]

since 1964, and I've got no more fight left in me.
I fought in Vietnam, protested that war - and the other loser wars, protested nukes, protested for choice, and I worked for and voted every time for the good guys.
I'm tired. And depressed, of course.
Oh, I post nasty memes on FB, but I won't hit the streets, and I won't become a keyboard commando. Argument is senseless at this point, and I don't even know if I'll make it to the next election, so I'm bowing out.
You young whippersnappers are going to figure out what to do with the country when trump and then Vance are done with it.
You'll have to figure out what will not only bring young people to progressive causes, but also what will get them to actually vote for those causes. I apparently lack the knowledge of what stirs the young.
I taught high school history for 30 years, and I've never learned or taught about the things we are experiencing.
Not my country anymore.
Fight on, my fellow DU'ers.

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Y'all are gonna have to go on without me. I'm 81, and I've fought... [View all] albacore Nov 17 OP

💙🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 17 #1

Mahalo for all your Protests, albacore! Cha Nov 17 #2

What Cha said Wednesdays Nov 18 #69

Well said, Wednesdays.. Cha Nov 18 #85

Smooth sailing. Magoo48 Nov 17 #3

Yes, I get your feelings here. I"m 85 and I don't give a shit what people think any more, but I am not quiet about it, CTyankee Nov 17 #4

Same for me. First time in my life I feel like this. SharonAnn Nov 18 #94

My mom says the same. 85, physically breaking down, and exhausted haele Nov 17 #5

I'm honestly grateful my mum is not around to see this Skittles Nov 17 #15

Same here, my dad BlueSky3 Nov 18 #62

I know a West Pointer who makes excuses for these fascists Skittles Nov 18 #90

He probably would have BlueSky3 Nov 18 #98

Interesting. Peace and good health to your mom. I m concerned for my grandchildren on two fronts, fascism and climate c. Magoo48 Nov 18 #79

Your mother sounds like a person I would like to know! She has perspective. We are the same age. CTyankee Nov 18 #93

I understand. I share much of your feelings but someone said something to me that made me feel like I could hlthe2b Nov 17 #6

A journey of a thousand miles canetoad Nov 17 #31

Thank you SimplyHadEnough Nov 17 #43

Take good care mzmolly Nov 17 #7

don't leave us, just stick to the Lounge for a while Skittles Nov 17 #8

agree!! The Lounge has bailed out my brain any number of times. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #12

Great idea! Nt Hope22 Nov 17 #13

This. nt Wednesdays Nov 18 #70

THIS malaise Nov 18 #87

Hear ya. One of my earliest memories was of my mother and elder sister crying over Adlai. UTUSN Nov 17 #9

Yes. My grandmother wrecked her car when Eisenhower won. ananda Nov 17 #16

We've topped them with relating. UTUSN Nov 17 #22

My mum crying about Adlai late on yorkster Nov 17 #41

Yeah, needed to clarify mom and sis were torn up FOR/OVER Adlai, no mention of Eisenhower/Repukes. UTUSN Nov 17 #46

My father wrote to Adlai Stevenson after yorkster Nov 18 #47

Yip, we've got the best, noblest, most intelligent ones who give the best concession speeches. UTUSN Nov 18 #48

Oh, that's tough. Had forgotten about yorkster Nov 18 #49

I'm 5 years younger but I feel like you, at times. I did not serve in the military Deuxcents Nov 17 #10

Take care of yourself! Hope22 Nov 17 #11

My heart goes out to you for all you have done and gone through Tribetime Nov 17 #14

I'm 91 and when the headline says "Trump" I skip it. phxjurist Nov 17 #17

omg! ecstatic Nov 17 #19

I wish there was a way to filter out Trump for my news Skittles Nov 17 #23

I completely understand! ... littlemissmartypants Nov 17 #36

I hear ya. TheCowsCameHome Nov 17 #18

I hear ya . Permanut Nov 17 #20

Same here PatSeg Nov 18 #67

Me too, I'm pooped out. BigmanPigman Nov 18 #74

Oh yes, I think that is true for lots of people PatSeg Nov 18 #86

Plus, Codifer Nov 18 #91

Especially the "optimism" PatSeg Nov 18 #95

There was a time, Codifer Nov 18 #96

I remember those days PatSeg Nov 18 #100

I remember those days PatSeg Nov 18 #101

Well, I hope you change your mind from time to time, my friend. calimary Nov 17 #21

THIS malaise Nov 18 #55

Same godsentme Nov 17 #24

I'm coming right up behind you, & honestly don't know where to go from here. Find what you love to do... Hekate Nov 17 #25

I agree. All the work of albacore and others over the years wnylib Nov 17 #34

Rest up, step back, and JohnnyLib2 Nov 17 #26

That long and winding road JR11 Nov 17 #27

I'm near you, age-wise, and not giving up; elleng Nov 17 #28

You have fought the good fight Mountain Mule Nov 17 #29

Humans have been through this before Beck23 Nov 17 #30

Super leery about the Bonhoeffer movie. carpetbagger Nov 18 #50

You have reason to be leery... regnaD kciN Nov 18 #102

I'm not as worried about the Proud Altar Boys, more about the meh folks. carpetbagger Nov 19 #108

A song by Phil Ochs DeeDeeNY Nov 17 #32

Thank you Albacore! ZDU Nov 17 #33

I'm 72 and have traveled a similar path Pototan Nov 17 #35

Thanks for sharing your story, albacore. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 17 #37

It's totally understandable. pandr32 Nov 17 #38

I am a lot younger than you but older and this is it for me Meowmee Nov 17 #39

I agree. I hope you land in a better place Evolve Dammit Nov 18 #83

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Nov 19 #105

I'm sorry and acknowledge how stressful it all is. We're about to witness a dark chapter I fear. Best wishes, ED Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #107

my Dad died at age 94 just before the election MadameButterfly Nov 17 #40

Thank you all for your recs MadameButterfly Nov 18 #56

Thanks for your service. confoosed Nov 17 #42

One of the best posts on DU...ever. IMO. C Moon Nov 17 #44

God Bless You !! Jack Valentino Nov 17 #45

Thanks for leading the way. I wish more had listened to you. Find something peaceful to do. LT Barclay Nov 18 #51

tired too tmars505 Nov 18 #52

I'm so sorry for your loss PatSeg Nov 18 #68

What stirs the young and old who are our challenge now, mahina Nov 18 #53

While I will be BlueMTexpat Nov 18 #54

I'm 11 years younger with a lot of similarities in my history Jarqui Nov 18 #57

6o something Kali999 Nov 18 #61

You've earned your R & R surfered Nov 18 #58

Maybe DownriverDem Nov 18 #59

I'm 6 years younger and wobbling on the fence. I don't know what to do with myself. I can't seem to Vinca Nov 18 #60

Welp..... fightvision81 Nov 18 #63

Wish I could persuade you to stay. Paladin Nov 18 #64

I'm with you albacore. I hope I'll see a revolt that will bring back the USA I knew Fla Dem Nov 18 #65

Stay safe and healthy, albacore. Clouds Passing Nov 18 #66

I'm 80. Fought for the same things as you. Ping Tung Nov 18 #71

I know how you feel. homegirl Nov 18 #72

I'm only 61 and I feel the same way. n/t SpankMe Nov 18 #73

Understandable. 634-5789 Nov 18 #75

What those young whippersnappers" are going to have to do is refight all the battles that were gained like a women's JohnSJ Nov 18 #76

Thank you for your service in the military and as a civilian. awesomerwb1 Nov 18 #77

Better to burn out than fade away! Joe_Gadway Nov 18 #78

Please Take a Rest Beowulf42 Nov 18 #80

Be well. NotHardly Nov 18 #81

I hear you. Thank you for all you've done and let's hope we can still vote. Evolve Dammit Nov 18 #82

I'm 72, and I entirely understand where you are coming from. I'm doing my best to recover from the disappointment, Martin68 Nov 18 #84

I get you. stollen Nov 18 #88

"Argument is senseless at this point, " Septua Nov 18 #89

I turned Codifer Nov 18 #92

I'm only 79, but I feel very much the same way you do. soldierant Nov 18 #97

Love you. Thank you. Be well and be happy. Oopsie Daisy Nov 18 #99

Feel much the same way. NoMoreRepugs Nov 18 #103

74 here and I also totally understand. Although I know you will not be able to stop - it's in yout DNA. walkingman Nov 18 #104

Thank you for posting this ribrepin Nov 19 #106

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