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rondawson

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5. Pulling Back

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:53 PM

Dec 9

You took the words right out of my mouth. My sentiments exactly; but I know there are some big fights coming and that I cannot stay out of any of them.

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I've pulled back from politics and I don't feel guilty about it. Not yet. [View all] Tom Rinaldo Dec 9 OP

Same here. Paraphrasing Voltaire, sometimes you need to ignore the world and tend your own garden. FSogol Dec 9 #1

Nor should you... 2naSalit Dec 9 #2

With you Wild blueberry Dec 9 #3

There is a need for R & R. surfered Dec 9 #4

Pulling Back rondawson Dec 9 #5

I hear you Tom. Regrouping myself - also just got a Netflix subscription. Preparing for the work ahead. c-rational Dec 9 #6

When it's time to come back, remember that there are many, many ways to change things outside of politics. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 9 #7

Your words are right on the money for me. bronxiteforever Dec 9 #8

Reference the African American experience for resistance, resilience and how to love a country that doesn't love you. Marcuse Dec 9 #9

Thanks for that. I feel like I don't know my country anymore. Nt scipan Dec 10 #14

We all do what we need to cope and get through the upcoming nightmare dlk Dec 9 #10

I got a VR system to provide temporary anesthesia 0rganism Dec 9 #11

The constant barrage of bad news is tiring pfitz59 Dec 9 #12

That orientation is of sound mind, and I feel some of that too bucolic_frolic Dec 9 #13

I vote Blue no matter who so there's no thinking involved Kaleva Dec 10 #15