2016 Postmortem

CTyankee

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16. I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Jack was fine in his carseat..

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 04:36 PM

Dec 2016

son John drove up to Boston. That kid is so cute. I have to say that I have great grown kids. My son is the happiest man in the world, along with Richard and Albe, my sons in law. And they are all great dads. I feel fortunate and even blessed.

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I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but instead of [View all] lunamagica Dec 2016 OP

Yes, feeling of doom grows. elleng Dec 2016 #1

I am sorry for my four year old grandson who was taught to call Hillary "Madam Pwesident" CTyankee Dec 2016 #5

HA! I haven't heard of reactions of my grands, elleng Dec 2016 #8

I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Jack was fine in his carseat.. CTyankee Dec 2016 #16

That sounds wonderful! elleng Dec 2016 #17

It is. Did you know that my son is working on an Exoneration Progect to get innocent men unfairly CTyankee Dec 2016 #29

Yes, you told me, but I'd forgotten. elleng Dec 2016 #32

that's what my son said "It's my life's work." CTyankee Dec 2016 #36

I feel the same way. We have a different country today. Democrats have been widely rejected at Trust Buster Dec 2016 #2

We weren't rejected when Howard Dean DK504 Dec 2016 #41

True, but nativism wasn't leveraged back then. Republicans saw firsthand how the Trump blueprint Trust Buster Dec 2016 #45

and alot of that was reaction to Bush/Iraq radius777 Dec 2016 #55

For me its his fams TANGIBLE and ADMITTED ties to Russia and his ride or die defense of putin uponit7771 Dec 2016 #3

Me too. Every day dawns a little bleaker and darker COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #4

I'm with you. It's not that Trump is horrible; many horrible people have run for president. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6

Exactly CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #7

I totally share your feeling. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #9

This isn't the country I thought I lived in BainsBane Dec 2016 #10

Same here. This election demonstrated how many deplorables there are. I never dreamed so many RKP5637 Dec 2016 #30

I am with you. You are far from alone. Control-Z Dec 2016 #11

Same here!!! RKP5637 Dec 2016 #31

I feel that same way ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #12

It's like an alternative ending for "A Face no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #13

Count me in too. I do try to take mental health breaks Kittycow Dec 2016 #14

(most of) My Trump-loving family voted to kill me resistance2016 Dec 2016 #15

Good Lord brucefan Dec 2016 #18

Oh my dear... annabanana Dec 2016 #22

Please, please, get help ASAP! lunamagica Dec 2016 #46

You are cared for here resistance2016. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #47

yes, that's exactly how I feel msdogi Dec 2016 #19

Welcome to DU msdogi. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #57

Yes me too! BlueJac Dec 2016 #20

Antidepressants Sophiegirl Dec 2016 #21

I was thinking the same thing. It was a severe downer but I muddled through with no meds CTyankee Dec 2016 #37

I've never been able to find an antidepressant that works for me Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #72

For me it's the, in your face, of his cabinet picks that sets me off. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #23

Yes! I agree. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #49

I feel doom-ish...but I'm still hopeful that Trashpot's antics are going to backfire on him and in TrekLuver Dec 2016 #24

yes. I am an optimist - but my hope level is at an all time low. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #25

The excerpt perfectly illustrates how I feel. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #26

It's what he got away with all year:this election cycle brought out all the ugly in this country. JHan Dec 2016 #27

Trump is Reagan with the veneer of civility removed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #28

Comparison hibbing Dec 2016 #33

I wish I could be more optimistic Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #34

You are not alone bekkilyn Dec 2016 #35

You are not alone in this. leftofcool Dec 2016 #38

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Dec 2016 #39

Given the cabinet picks, there's no way not to be gloomy. Vinca Dec 2016 #40

I have become an insufferable asshat since election day. Moostache Dec 2016 #42

and you are in a LONG LINE MFM008 Dec 2016 #51

You are not at all alone, as evidenced by... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #43

I feel the same way. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #44

I can't bear to socialize with anyone I suspect or know voted for DT. Ilsa Dec 2016 #48

Fortunately I don't know anyone who voted for the insufferable Liar. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #58

You are not alone. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #50

Yes. I am thoroughly pissed and disgusted to my soul. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #52

Everything will be OK. HassleCat Dec 2016 #53

I'm ashamed... northoftheborder Dec 2016 #54

I wake up everyday wondering what awful thing or person orange hitler promotes kimbutgar Dec 2016 #56

I don't feel gloom.Having lived in the 60's I see this as an opportunity for big changes post Trump. jalan48 Dec 2016 #59

I feel the same way too and am in Canada! akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 #60

I feel much the same way. Very little solace on DU because of all the gloaters. Justice Dec 2016 #61

Yep, me too. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #62

Many feel the same way AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #63

Paragraphs friend, paragraphs. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #66

I'm there with you 100%. Was actually thinking this same thing last night. beaglelover Dec 2016 #64

The level of disgust I feel overwhelms the hurt in massive levels. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #65

Hell yeah! Gracias Cha Dec 2016 #67

Por nada, Cha lunamagica Dec 2016 #69

.. Cha Dec 2016 #73

I think the best thing to do is do something to help other people Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #68

I'm with you. It's gonna be bad. And there's not much anyone can do about it. DanTex Dec 2016 #70

Oh, Dan, I kow, I know. Thank you for your wonderf post today lunamagica Dec 2016 #71