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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:14 AM Jan 2021

We have seen your truth laid bare, and we are horrified...

Last edited Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:07 PM - Edit history (1)



BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!



EDIT - after some further research this was originally a letter written by Katie Schnessel, Village of Polo Ridge - original link here:
https://www.villages-news.com/2020/12/27/i-hope-trump-was-worth-it/
It looks like Steve may have shared it and as often happens on the interwebs - it got attributed to him.
Still a huge BOOM BOOM Shake the room
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We have seen your truth laid bare, and we are horrified... (Original Post) Soph0571 Jan 2021 OP
K&R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #1
I love this - thank you for posting lisa58 Jan 2021 #2
His epiphany is genuine, I believe and boy does he have a way of summarizing the bottom line.. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #3
It was bad enough in 2016. When they STILL supported him after seeing him in action for 4 years... Girard442 Jan 2021 #4
Do you know where we can access the original? Reader Rabbit Jan 2021 #5
This is where I can across it... Soph0571 Jan 2021 #11
See my post #32 below for the original source: scarletwoman Jan 2021 #34
Nah, they're mostly just emotion-holic numbskulls like everyone else. gulliver Jan 2021 #6
The monsters are getting a lot of publicity mdbl Jan 2021 #95
There will be no reaching across the asile from me. Hugin Jan 2021 #7
How can you even have a conversation with someone who's in a different reality? You can't. OMGWTF Jan 2021 #56
My sentiments as well. Arne Jan 2021 #8
right to the point onethatcares Jan 2021 #9
I agree with Steve. samsingh Jan 2021 #10
This is entirely spot on for my life right now. BlueNProud Jan 2021 #12
Did Steve Schmidt really write this? I'm not sure FakeNoose Jan 2021 #13
Why would you assume that he had not? Have you not heard him these last, endless months? niyad Jan 2021 #26
It was not written by Steve Schmidt. See my post #32. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #36
Thank you. It does, however, sound very much like him. niyad Jan 2021 #44
Absolutely It Does WiffenPoof Jan 2021 #80
does he attack voters? KayF Jan 2021 #72
Did you read the piece? niyad Jan 2021 #85
yes, carefully KayF Jan 2021 #101
No, he did not. It was written by a resident from one of the Villages. See my post #32. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #35
and also bdamomma Jan 2021 #86
Great post Proud liberal 80 Jan 2021 #14
"We won't be reaching out, and we won't be mending fences. It's not up to us to apologize." Hotler Jan 2021 #15
Biden may have learned the futility of reaching out from 8 years in the Obama administration. Girard442 Jan 2021 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #21
As president of the entire country, he has to perform Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #33
A POTUS's tone signifying... lilmamba Jan 2021 #54
I agree, Biden has to offer the chance FoxNewsSucks Jan 2021 #61
And then, Fux $nooze, Newsmin & Qann will manufacture easy-to-debunk LIE$ Lock him up. Jan 2021 #84
Reaching out? Ani Yun Wiya Jan 2021 #91
I can still work with (and many of us will have to) stopdiggin Jan 2021 #74
A big fat K&R! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #16
Sums up where we are at perfectly pandr32 Jan 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #19
I feel as if he is my neighbor, my cousin, my friend housecat Jan 2021 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #29
It written by a woman, a resident of the Villages. See my post #32, below. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #77
Happy new year! I like this post. N/T PatrickforO Jan 2021 #22
Steve eloquently speaks for me and I hope for the majority. housecat Jan 2021 #23
Not written by Steve Schmidt. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #38
really? who wrote it? housecat Jan 2021 #104
Yes sir. There are no alternate facts or truths Roc2020 Jan 2021 #24
Absolutely BunnyMcGee Jan 2021 #25
Has this been verified . . ., Richard D Jan 2021 #27
I just went looking Soph0571 Jan 2021 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #31
Steve Schmidt had nothing to do with this piece. It's a letter to the editor written by scarletwoman Jan 2021 #32
You will see I have already edited to state Soph0571 Jan 2021 #39
I read your whole OP before you edited it. That's why I went to look for the actual source & posted. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #43
Granted I updated one minute before you posted n/t Soph0571 Jan 2021 #46
I was no doubt still typing at the time of your edit, sorry. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #50
You too love and soz for being snarky Soph0571 Jan 2021 #52
Excellent malaise Jan 2021 #40
Right back at you love Soph0571 Jan 2021 #41
Great post! PJMcK Jan 2021 #42
2021 will kick arse Soph0571 Jan 2021 #48
Well said! lkinwi Jan 2021 #45
Your change of feelings soldierant Jan 2021 #87
Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #47
Outstanding..Thank You for Posting. Stuart G Jan 2021 #49
Regardless of who wrote it, Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #51
wow larwdem Jan 2021 #53
This sums up my feelings to the very word. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #55
I have to agree to a point. Cinnamonspice Jan 2021 #57
K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #58
Kick and recommend. Thanks for posting! bronxiteforever Jan 2021 #59
I will never look at Trump supporters the same way again. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Jan 2021 #62
truth llashram Jan 2021 #63
I've seen posts from my friends on fb Marthe48 Jan 2021 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #89
WOW!!! calimary Jan 2021 #65
K&R. (nt) Paladin Jan 2021 #66
KnR & TY especially for finding the original author (Katie Schnessel) for attribution Hekate Jan 2021 #67
This is excellent! kag Jan 2021 #68
Soph0571..... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #69
Beautiful and it really fits how many of us feel. Thank you for the proper attribution. Autumn Jan 2021 #70
+100 n/t Tom Yossarian Joad Jan 2021 #71
Bookmarking leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #73
No Biden flags because I am not tacky and tasteless Dukkha Jan 2021 #75
Are you getting along well? This year has to be better for you than the last one...take care! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #76
I don't care who wrote it - it is a righteous rant! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #82
Excellent editorial. Karma13612 Jan 2021 #83
This is exactly how I feel. Nitram Jan 2021 #88
Thank God my sister came around ShazzieB Jan 2021 #90
Biden will try. He is the President of the Whole country... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #92
Whoever wrote it, it is very good Meowmee Jan 2021 #93
I wish I had written this. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #94
I totally share these sentiments wendyb-NC Jan 2021 #96
Forgot to say... wendyb-NC Jan 2021 #97
KnR...nt. N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2021 #98
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2021 #99
Wow. Just wow. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #100
Somebody must have made the "libs" angry? kentuck Jan 2021 #102
Steve Schmidt has a way with words .. he wrote exactly what I feel AmericanCanuck Jan 2021 #103

hlthe2b

(107,834 posts)
3. His epiphany is genuine, I believe and boy does he have a way of summarizing the bottom line..
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:21 AM
Jan 2021

However sad, that makes me with respect to my destroyed sense of trust for those who demonstrate loyalty to the Trump cult.

Girard442

(6,517 posts)
4. It was bad enough in 2016. When they STILL supported him after seeing him in action for 4 years...
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:25 AM
Jan 2021

...it went from bad to hopeless.

gulliver

(13,346 posts)
6. Nah, they're mostly just emotion-holic numbskulls like everyone else.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:29 AM
Jan 2021

Everyone just needs to chill and stop seeing monsters everywhere. It's getting boring.

mdbl

(5,662 posts)
95. The monsters are getting a lot of publicity
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 09:56 PM
Jan 2021

it's difficult to avoid them without hiding under a rock.

Hugin

(35,552 posts)
7. There will be no reaching across the asile from me.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:29 AM
Jan 2021

They've burned my sincerely held beliefs to the ground and shat on them. Purely, because they thought 'it owned me'.

Nope. I turned the other cheek and they struck it, too.

The wisdom of old is largely silent on what to do when that happens and no compromise is reached. We are on new ground.

I'm done. The ball is in their court now and if it's hit back to me it may return on fire. No promises.

OMGWTF

(4,561 posts)
56. How can you even have a conversation with someone who's in a different reality? You can't.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:48 PM
Jan 2021

I'm glad to know who in my life has FAILED the values/morality/character test that was Trump, so I can kick them the fk out. They have proven that they are not nice, decent people, and I will never trust them again.

My New Year's resolution for the last ten or so years has been to keep idiots and azzholes out of my life and it's the best thing I've ever done. I recommend it highly.

Cheers!

BlueNProud

(1,048 posts)
12. This is entirely spot on for my life right now.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:36 AM
Jan 2021

I have relationships that are now completely gone by my choice.

FakeNoose

(36,578 posts)
13. Did Steve Schmidt really write this? I'm not sure
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:36 AM
Jan 2021

... but it's very perceptive of what has happened in families and friendships all across the country.

Lifelong bonds have been broken, and they'll probably never be restored.

We already know that Chump was NOT worth it, not ever. We also know that people we cared about were total assholes to chose HIM over their own families and friends.




niyad

(122,093 posts)
26. Why would you assume that he had not? Have you not heard him these last, endless months?
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:58 AM
Jan 2021

KayF

(1,345 posts)
72. does he attack voters?
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 03:15 PM
Jan 2021

when i see attacks on voters I assume it's someone on the Internet. Political operators seem to stick to attacking public figures.

KayF

(1,345 posts)
101. yes, carefully
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 10:20 AM
Jan 2021

starting when he gets to the family reunions, it became clear that when he says "you", he's talking about voters. That's where I think someone like Steve Schmidt, they wouldn't go that direction.

Proud liberal 80

(4,363 posts)
14. Great post
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:37 AM
Jan 2021

Republicans like to throw around the term ‘silent majority’, but in all reality they are the loud minority while the people who voted for Biden are the silent majority

Hotler

(12,673 posts)
15. "We won't be reaching out, and we won't be mending fences. It's not up to us to apologize."
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:37 AM
Jan 2021

That's not what the tone I hear from President Biden, I wish it was.

Girard442

(6,517 posts)
18. Biden may have learned the futility of reaching out from 8 years in the Obama administration.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:44 AM
Jan 2021

Hope so.

Response to Girard442 (Reply #18)

Response to Chin music (Reply #20)

Response to geralmar (Reply #78)

Response to geralmar (Reply #78)

Response to Hotler (Reply #15)

Turin_C3PO

(16,295 posts)
33. As president of the entire country, he has to perform
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:09 PM
Jan 2021

token gestures of reaching across the aisle but make no mistake, Biden knows what the Republican Party is and who they are.

lilmamba

(62 posts)
54. A POTUS's tone signifying...
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:36 PM
Jan 2021

...not reaching out, not mending fences, and not owning up to what role his side of the aisle may have played in creating such a divided America doesn’t sound like much of a POTUS to me. Sounds more like POTUS #45.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,947 posts)
61. I agree, Biden has to offer the chance
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:27 PM
Jan 2021

to the knuckle-dragging mouth-breathing booger-eaters.

But then when they reject it, as they have since before Obama took office, he absolutely MUST say 'Ok, so be it. We tried. Nice knowing you, we're getting on with repairing the country'

Lock him up.

(7,889 posts)
84. And then, Fux $nooze, Newsmin & Qann will manufacture easy-to-debunk LIE$
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 05:23 PM
Jan 2021
... (which will not be debunked by M$M but only put forth) to undermine Joe's plans to 'reparing the country' we know that.

Ani Yun Wiya

(805 posts)
91. Reaching out?
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:01 PM
Jan 2021

Obama spent eight years reaching out, what did it get him?
If I were president there would be none of that nonsense.
And democrats had not a damn thing to do with "a divided America", that's all hype from the obstructionists in the other party.

stopdiggin

(13,335 posts)
74. I can still work with (and many of us will have to)
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 03:54 PM
Jan 2021

people who I absolutely do not share values with. That doesn't mean that these people are invited to my house, out for a beer after work, or introduced to my friends and associates. But I see nothing in this statement that will preclude me from going to work tomorrow morning -- and I see no reason to assume that Joe Biden will do less.

And if there are members of the political class (or my workplace) that are willing to turn away from Trumpism -- I don't think it is necessary to great them with a slap in the face.

Response to Soph0571 (Original post)

Response to housecat (Reply #28)

Response to scarletwoman (Reply #37)

Roc2020

(1,720 posts)
24. Yes sir. There are no alternate facts or truths
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:58 AM
Jan 2021

a half truth is a lie. denying reality makes one deceived and delusional. That's Trump and his supporters. Trying to reason with them is pointless.

Richard D

(9,577 posts)
27. Has this been verified . . .,
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:58 AM
Jan 2021

. . . as being from Steve Schmidt? I've seen another person claiming to have written it.

Response to Richard D (Reply #27)

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
32. Steve Schmidt had nothing to do with this piece. It's a letter to the editor written by
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jan 2021

Katie Schnessel, a resident of one the Villages:

https://www.villages-news.com/2020/12/27/i-hope-trump-was-worth-it/

To the Editor:

No, Bidens rallies weren’t bigger. No, you didn’t see any Biden flags on houses or Biden bumper stickers on cars. No, you don’t know a single person on your street or at your church who supports Biden. But guess what? We’re here.

Bidens rallies were small because people who live in reality don’t want to expose themselves to the virus you continue to downplay or deny. We don’t fly Biden flags because we don’t want our houses burned down. We don’t put Biden bumper stickers on our cars because we want to avoid becoming targets for road rage. We don’t trust you. We decided to minimize our interactions with people who cannot be reasoned with. This is for our own safety.

In private groups – where your not invited – we share our bewilderment of your descent into madness. We all have stories about how we’ve cut ties with you, our family and former friends, because we don’t want your hatred poisoning our social media streams. We can’t stand to listen to you vomiting the lies of your cult, day after day. You used to be different. We liked you. But now that we know what was inside you heart all along, we’ve decided you don’t deserve to know about our lives. We’ll skip family reunions, even after we get the vaccine. We’ll make up some excuse just to be polite. But in reality, we just don’t feel like sitting around eating potato salad and making small talk with people who have such monstrous beliefs.

To all the brothers and aunts and cousins and dads and neighbors out there who just can’t wrap their heads around what this means going forward, Know that these scars aren’t going away anytime soon. We won’t be reaching out, and we won’t be mending fences. Its not up to us to apologize for the wounds you have gleefully inflicted upon us and our friends. You poured the gasoline, you lit the match. You burned this to the ground. So if we seem different from now on, I guess we are, In a way. We’ve seen your truth laid bare, and we’re horrified. I hope Trump was worth it.

Katie Schnessel
Village of Polo Ridge

Note: I've added paragraph breaks to make it more readable but left the the incorrect punctuations and spellings as is.

Also, I really wish people would stop re-posting things they find on Twitter without making any attempt to find original sources.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
39. You will see I have already edited to state
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:14 PM
Jan 2021

EDIT - after some further research this was originally a letter written by Katie Schnessel, Village of Polo Ridge - original link here:
https://www.villages-news.com/2020/12/27/i-hope-trump-was-worth-it/
It looks like Steve may have shared it and as often happens on the interwebs - it got attributed to him.
Still a huge BOOM BOOM Shake the room

I really wish some would read the whole OP before jumping to conclusions …

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
43. I read your whole OP before you edited it. That's why I went to look for the actual source & posted.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:17 PM
Jan 2021

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
50. I was no doubt still typing at the time of your edit, sorry.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:27 PM
Jan 2021

I just get very frustrated by inaccurate attributions from Twitter - my apologies for taking it out on you.

I hope you have wonderful new year.

Best wishes,
sw

PJMcK

(23,309 posts)
42. Great post!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:17 PM
Jan 2021

Who cares who wrote it? It's an excellent expression that solidly reflects my own thinking. Trump's followers are irredeemable and I will not reach out to them.

Happy New Year, Soph! Thank you for all of your thought-provoking posts. I hope 2021 is a better year for you and all of us.

lkinwi

(1,528 posts)
45. Well said!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:23 PM
Jan 2021

I’ve been feeling guilty about my change of feelings toward offensive tRump supporting friends and family members. The letter is correct. It will take time. Maybe indefinitely.

soldierant

(8,181 posts)
87. Your change of feelings
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:05 PM
Jan 2021

toward offensive Trump* supporting friends and family members is evidence that you have a moral compass in good working order and is nothing to be ashamed of.

SergeStorms

(19,397 posts)
55. This sums up my feelings to the very word.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:41 PM
Jan 2021

Theres not a single punctuation mark different from my own feelings on the subject. It's up to them if they want to re-enter the world of facts, truth and reason. They broke it, they fix it.

Cinnamonspice

(163 posts)
57. I have to agree to a point.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:50 PM
Jan 2021

I have reached out to some of my Trump supporting friends and acquaintances, but mostly because I love them as friends. It's not some political idea of let's get along.

I have seen that a lot of them have a very ugly side to them. Yeah, some voted Trump because they felt they couldn't vote Democrat. Some people are just in love with the guy. Some people refuse to acknowledge systematic racism. Some people see violence at a BLM protest, but ignore the peaceful and sometimes even prayerful ones. Some were in your face about the idea of not taking COVID seriously. I lost a lot of friends this year. One friend was somebody who said they'd never defriend me over politics. I think he doesn't care for me now because I argued with his wife about the confederate flag. My former children's church teacher wants nothing to do with me after I asked her not to believe all the conspiracy theories. I reached out to some of my Trump supporting friends with Christmas cards. I got a positive reception from one of them. I have been in shock to see what she supports.

CaptainTruth

(7,416 posts)
60. I will never look at Trump supporters the same way again.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:14 PM
Jan 2021

I have some that will remain in my life for various reasons but I will never look at them the same way again. I just cannot have any respect for them after what they've shown themselves to be.

Response to Soph0571 (Original post)

llashram

(6,269 posts)
63. truth
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:41 PM
Jan 2021

will set many free after these last 4 years. Other? Not so much so. Theirs is to prefer their minds to be enslaved by lies from a con-man soaking them for every dollar he can...

Marthe48

(20,045 posts)
64. I've seen posts from my friends on fb
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:41 PM
Jan 2021

reaching out to r's. I even posted a conciliatory New Year's greeting. But in my heart, I know that this outreach will be ignored.

Except for video chats, phone calls, social media, and DU, I've been on my own through the holidays. For only the second time in 28 years, my daughter and son-in-law haven't come home for the holidays. I haven't hugged or touched another human since Mother's Day. My grandchildren participated in a Christmas concert at their school. The kids all wore masks, or had individual performances pre-recorded. There was no audience. The school kindly set up a zoom meeting so we could see the concert. It is a private school and the Christmas concert is a big fundraiser for them. When I saw all the kids wearing masks and singing Christmas carols for us, I cried. My younger daughter and her family live near. Her husband took a furlough this fall and will be home at least until March, so my babysitting years are pretty much over. He was away a day last week, and I did a stakeout to be close to the kids without being in the house. Yeah, bathroom breaks, gloves, and 2 masks, and less than 5 minutes each time. Next day, my daughter there tested positive for Covid-19. One of her friends was coming for a visit and she wanted to be sure she was safe. Obviously, no visit. I have my teeth clenched as I hope and pray that she got either a false positive or remains asymptomatic. She is the only one of my immediate family who is still going to work-at a dialysis clinic. For quite awhile, the Covid-19 positives stayed low, but we live among a**holes who support impeached traitor and evidently love him more than family, friends, community. Even before my daughter tested positive, I have been anxious as friends and relatives tested positive for Covid-19 and were horribly sick, but thankfully recovered. I have lost at least 12 people I loved, or knew or met in 2020. Not all of them were Covid-19 deaths, but because of quarantines, I couldn't go see them or go to funerals.

I have known for a few months that there are people I don't want in my life. I was willing to love others, respect others, support my community. I have had some differences of opinion over the years, but this is more profound and wrenching. To be willing to follow a traitor over a cliff and take so many of the people you know along with you really is horrifying. For the neighbor displayed trump signs, who has teenage daughters that trump and epstein would have violated in a second, shame on your values. For the old man who had trump signs in his yard, glad I don't know you. For the 79% of people who live in this county, I'd rather shop on Amazon than give your business my money. For people who will not wear a mask, I hope you don't lose loved ones, but if you do, will you wonder forever if following trump was worth your losses? I'm not putting myself in that position. I'd rather live in isolation the rest of my life than know that I was responsible for killing my sister, my friends, my neighbors.

Response to Marthe48 (Reply #64)

calimary

(85,182 posts)
65. WOW!!!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:42 PM
Jan 2021

Well, good. I HOPE his epiphany holds.

But it’s hard for me just to fling my arms wide open and drop all my guard. Even for a reformed former republi-CON. Glad he’s seen the light - at least for now.

But time will tell whether he’s really saved his soul.

I do lean toward giving him the benefit of the doubt. But trust has to be earned.

Hekate

(96,140 posts)
67. KnR & TY especially for finding the original author (Katie Schnessel) for attribution
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:11 PM
Jan 2021

Happy& healthy new year, Soph.

kag

(4,138 posts)
68. This is excellent!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:52 PM
Jan 2021

I love it when someone else writes exactly what I have been feeling but unable to put into words.

Upthevibe

(9,403 posts)
69. Soph0571.....
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:56 PM
Jan 2021

Thank you VERY much for this post!

After seeing your edit and reading all of the responses, I don't care who wrote it! But, I can understand that some folks want the proper citations (and I totally get it). Having said that, I can ABSOLUTELY see why people would think Steve Schmidt wrote this. IMHO he's an amazingly eloquent speaker and writer.

I cut and pasted it into a word document. I'll send it to some of my close friends who's lost loved ones to the dt Cult.....

leighbythesea2

(1,253 posts)
73. Bookmarking
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 03:44 PM
Jan 2021

So I always have these words. Pure truth.

I didn't put up Biden yard signs for fear of harrassment. I had my BLM one up so anyone may have guessed. My surrounding neighbors all had theirs. But one street over, the trump signs. I have a large picture window, and my mom is on sofa all day. With Alzheimer's she would have answered the door to anyone. I just felt better not declaring who we supported.

And honestly, when the states all certified, that night I heard someone walk into my back yard, near my bedroom window. I got up, turned on all the lights, checked all the doors. Looked out front,.... middle of the street some guy was running down the middle of road with full size american flag (like he was in the Olympics). 2 others alongside. It was eerie. Like a weird movie. I somehow doubt they were celebrating Biden? It seemed like some kind of statement, because why midnight, wandering around?

I've stopped involving myself with certain family. I will be skipping family reunions go forward. This year, part of my family harassed the organizer for cancelling. On fb. It was sad and disheartening. Some of us defended her. The fact is, enough called her & said they weren't coming in first place. Why she cancelled. Another family member "took it over" and had it anyway. What the actual...f*%$k.
I DREAMED of sign slogans, of sneaking in & adding "Elder Reuion- Be There or Be at the Memorial " to the banner.
This year has laid bare the atrocious reality that for many of us, part of our families would see the other part of the family locked up, if they could.
I really believe this, and when we talk in this forum about the permeating sadness we feel? Well, i think that's part of it.

So this piece says it PERFECTLY.

Dukkha

(7,341 posts)
75. No Biden flags because I am not tacky and tasteless
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 04:02 PM
Jan 2021

MORE important I support the common good, common sense, and an ideology that nourishes it. I do NOT blindly support a person. That's not just stupid it is dangerous.

Karadeniz

(23,733 posts)
76. Are you getting along well? This year has to be better for you than the last one...take care!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 04:53 PM
Jan 2021

BobTheSubgenius

(11,861 posts)
82. I don't care who wrote it - it is a righteous rant!
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 05:19 PM
Jan 2021

As long as the original writer gets credit (if she wants it), attaching Steve S's name to it only gives it greater currency. And, let's give him his due - he's authored some pretty righteous takedowns of his own, this cycle.

Karma13612

(4,733 posts)
83. Excellent editorial.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 05:19 PM
Jan 2021

Yea, we had a relationship casualty in our family. I will no longer speak with my SIL. She crapped all over a post on my Facebook feed. I rarely post. I usually use Facebook to have a news feed. I comment on the articles. I am able to keep up with arts/crafts groups, etc.

But, I happen to remark about Cuomo’s honorary award for his Daily Covid Briefings. Well, my SIL (who moved with my brother from NY State to Alabama over 2 decades ago) just had to poop all over it. She went on a rant that scared, angered and embarrassed me. I don’t have many FB friends but those that I do have aren’t familiar with my SIL. I just know they saw the same last name as mine posting on my feed. Saying the most horrible things. I was mortified of what they must have thought.

Well, I immediately deleted her post and unfriended her.

I will not speak with her again. Period. Not sure if she even knows I unfriended her.

And my brother is a pastor. She is a pastor’s wife.




ShazzieB

(19,413 posts)
90. Thank God my sister came around
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:58 PM
Jan 2021

She voted for Chump in 2016, and things were strained for a while, but she came to her senses later on. (I'm not sure just when, because we weren't talking much for a while there. )

I don’t think her Trump support was ever very deep. She just got led astray for a while, due to listening to the wrong people.


Lady Freedom Returns

(14,180 posts)
92. Biden will try. He is the President of the Whole country...
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:29 PM
Jan 2021

But I don't. I have posted this video a few times and I feel the same way she does. My younger self was right! They can hold out one hand to me and poop in the other. Guess which one is getting full first?

Meowmee

(7,132 posts)
93. Whoever wrote it, it is very good
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:43 PM
Jan 2021

They have caused horrific harms and near destruction of so many things and they continue to spread covid... fortunately the vaccines will eventually get it under control. I don’t have any family etc who supported the monster.

wendyb-NC

(4,033 posts)
96. I totally share these sentiments
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 02:15 AM
Jan 2021

the last for years have been absurd, sickening, dark carnival show.

wendyb-NC

(4,033 posts)
97. Forgot to say...
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 06:22 AM
Jan 2021

Thank you, for posting this honest to goodness truth, Soph. I always enjoy your posts. Blessings.

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