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Bettie

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33. It's hard to accept that most of the people around you

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 02:16 PM

Nov 25

are not good people at their core. They may seem decent sometimes, but anyone (yes, anyone) who would vote for that orange man isn't a good person.

And no, I don't feel sorry for them, I don't believe they were tricked or fooled; they hate someone or something more than they love anything.

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My daughter in Ohio is having a hard time with the results of this election [View all] ismnotwasm Nov 25 OP

I'm sorry she has to go through this. I hope she can get out of MAGA country asap. It has to be hard on her. CTyankee Nov 25 #1

If she's looking for another church, point her towards the Unitarians or the Society of Friends. GoneOffShore Nov 25 #2

I will tell her! Thank you ismnotwasm Nov 25 #15

The UU church here is helping me deal Easterncedar Nov 25 #19

I lived in Ohio for a number of years in a Red town. multigraincracker Nov 25 #34

Congregational Churches Blue Jean Nov 25 #38

United Churches of Christ are also good yellowdogintexas Nov 26 #87

Alternatively a lot of Episcopal churches are good wryter2000 Nov 25 #59

LGBTQ intelpug Nov 26 #81

True. mwooldri Nov 26 #82

More inclusive intelpug Nov 26 #104

It's okay... Hope your blood sugars better. NT mwooldri Nov 26 #106

Everyone should care about wryter2000 Nov 26 #96

Seconded. Though I'll add ELCA. mwooldri Nov 26 #83

unitarians have good kid programs Amaryllis Nov 25 #69

I get that. Jilly_in_VA Nov 25 #3

Agree with your assessment of the Mennonites. erronis Nov 25 #23

Second the Episcopal Church KT2000 Nov 25 #46

Thirding that. ShazzieB Nov 26 #84

Many are.... Happy Hoosier Nov 25 #4

Sorry she has to deal with this and it is so heartbreaking to Tadpole Raisin Nov 25 #5

I am feeling like your daughter. I cried for days after the election. I still am so depressed Trueblue1968 Nov 25 #25

It's hard right now Johnny2X2X Nov 25 #6

She is in a terribe spot. It's unfortunate that she can't move away. brer cat Nov 25 #7

I'm in solidarity with your daughter in her "deconstruction". That's a term... keep_left Nov 25 #8

Where are the recounts in swing states? NFW did Shitler win all of them. OMGWTF Nov 25 #9

I feel for you and your daughter. Half the nation is in despair. ariadne0614 Nov 25 #10

I feel for her; especially finding out people she thought were "good" people were rotten to the core. Tell her to LoisB Nov 25 #11

There are blue pockets in Ohio Maeve Nov 25 #12

"Jesus she is in pain." As we are all too. I still can't watch the news or read a paper Botany Nov 25 #13

Athens OH is wonderful oberle Nov 25 #42

Here's a good person in Ohio, politically experienced, getting ready to resist 4dog Nov 25 #14

Cool--I will send this to her ismnotwasm Nov 25 #16

If she is in the Dayton area, Yellow Springs has been a bastion of liberalism for a long time yellowdogintexas Nov 26 #91

I highly recommend David Pepper. summer_in_TX Nov 26 #78

I'm sorry your daughter's going through that. yardwork Nov 25 #17

It's demoralizing to live in a red state/area and realize your community is more than ok with MAGA sh*t and Timeflyer Nov 25 #18

I feel for her. I have had my own internal strife over this. yellowdogintexas Nov 26 #88

I feel it. I was born and raised there. OnionPatch Nov 25 #20

Ohio Egypt Nov 25 #21

My 'burb of Cbus sure isn't Alliepoo Nov 25 #64

Re: churches Elessar Zappa Nov 25 #22

I feel her pain. NO..Just not saying that to appease anybody. I fully understand... chouchou Nov 25 #24

Would it be feasible to move to a big OH city or college town? spooky3 Nov 25 #26

Please wrap our loving virtual arms around her! cilla4progress Nov 25 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Nov 25 #29

I feel for her. endless summer Nov 25 #28

Begging your pardon, but calimary Nov 25 #30

I understand your frustration. markodochartaigh Nov 25 #43

I'm gonna protest this a little. yardwork Nov 25 #50

Same here; I cant see how these highly educated people dont see thru the CRAP Callie1979 Nov 25 #52

Hopefully there's a Democratic group, OR an Indivisible group in your area. calimary Nov 25 #57

Funny thing is; the MAGA HATE this pick. They say she's too "pro union"! Callie1979 Nov 26 #86

It's not an excuse wryter2000 Nov 25 #60

Ann Frank luvallpeeps Nov 26 #107

The greater your involvement in GOTV KitFox Nov 25 #31

Get out of small southern Ohio towns. Look up some of the really great small towns home to liberal arts colleges. marble falls Nov 25 #32

It's hard to accept that most of the people around you Bettie Nov 25 #33

how I'm dealing pamdb Nov 25 #35

I would seek professional help n/t MichMan Nov 25 #36

I would recommend getting out of this state. Hope22 Nov 25 #40

I think we need to get away from the idea that everyone who voted for Trump is inherently evil. johnnyplankton Nov 25 #37

They are either too stupid to vote....or lying. Hope22 Nov 25 #44

We are too far in for the lame excuses. This isn't 2016 TheKentuckian Nov 25 #58

I really want to believe this. mountain grammy Nov 25 #67

I am sorry to hear this. Behind the Aegis Nov 25 #39

Thank you! ismnotwasm Nov 25 #61

I live just over the border in PA Orrex Nov 25 #41

VERY sorry to hear it. elleng Nov 25 #45

I lived with school age children mnhtnbb Nov 25 #47

I agree whole heartedly with one exception.. Hope22 Nov 25 #48

When she's ready, show her this: murielm99 Nov 25 #49

Can't blame her. It's hard not to be discouraged Thrill Nov 25 #51

My Sincerest Empathies... The GOP Is Wholly Fascist. Those That Support The Same Are Wholly Fascist As Well. MayReasonRule Nov 25 #53

Not all are bad people Ndp5 Nov 25 #54

The rot permeates all of them Bird Lady Nov 25 #66

2,597,701 voted for Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown OhioBack2Blue Nov 25 #55

I live in Northeast Ohio. samplegirl Nov 25 #56

I feel for you lonely bird Nov 25 #75

I am so sorry for her pain. Left OH 40 years ago and have watched it go red at a distance. Still hurts. Evolve Dammit Nov 25 #62

I live in Columbus with other smart, successful people. mwb970 Nov 25 #63

I know it doesn't help... Bird Lady Nov 25 #65

I live in a similar ruby red county. dwayneb Nov 25 #68

See moments of joy and gratitude. legallyblondeNYC Nov 25 #70

A pic from the future markodochartaigh Nov 25 #71

The kids will likely get over it. Move. JanMichael Nov 25 #72

Move now, tell her to go to illinois. Bluethroughu Nov 25 #73

Daughter disappointed in Ohio ms.pamela Nov 25 #74

She and me both!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 26 #76

Many Jews in 1930s Germany also had their whole life and family there OutNow Nov 26 #77

United Churches of Christ are terrific on civil rights and justice. summer_in_TX Nov 26 #79

What city are you in? I am in Ft Worth and my church is NOT leaving yellowdogintexas Nov 26 #90

Believe me, I feel her pain Blue_Tires Nov 26 #80

I attend St. Mattress... ECL213 Nov 26 #85

I feel for her... 2naSalit Nov 26 #89

heartbreaking sarchasm Nov 26 #92

Don't Give Up sarchasm Nov 26 #93

I know exactly how your daughter feels... Trueblue Texan Nov 26 #94

The Republicons who "love teh babies" Mr. Mustard 2023 Nov 26 #95

In my experience, Unitarian Universalist Churches have been the most accepting of Buttoneer Nov 26 #97

Thank you everyone for your responses! ismnotwasm Nov 26 #98

I'm from Ohio liberalhistorian Nov 26 #99

It will be hard to leave but potentially deadly if they stay. She comes from resilient stock, and Maru Kitteh Nov 26 #100

I have a Gay Uncle in Akron. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 26 #101

gentle hug to you and your daughter. mwmisses4289 Nov 26 #102

If your daughter is looking for a more accepting religion, try Unitarian Universalism (link inside) Ranting Randy Nov 26 #103

you might not see this b/c the thread is pretty long orleans Nov 26 #105