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Hope22

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48. I agree whole heartedly with one exception..
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 03:05 PM
Nov 25

….if she is lucky enough to move she needs to get out of Ohio, for the sake of her children and herself! Our population is dropping for a reason and it’s not a good one!

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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
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