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agenasolva

(87 posts)
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:44 PM Mar 2017

How has your life changed since Drumpf has been President?

For me:

1. I don't talk to my family anymore. They are all Drumpf supporters and I just can't stand talking or being around someone who supports a literal racist, sexist, bigot, and woman groper.

2. I notice more hate in people's hearts when I go out in public. Drumpf seems to have emboldened the hate within people. I see people getting angrier toward each other. It's as if hate suddenly gets a pass.

3. My anxiety levels are higher. During Obama I was doing really good and generally in a good mood knowing that the country was veering toward progress. Now I'm on edge every day.

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How has your life changed since Drumpf has been President? (Original Post) agenasolva Mar 2017 OP
Please take care of yourself. onecaliberal Mar 2017 #1
I'm sorry to hear that agenasolva Mar 2017 #2
Agree, for us too for the most part. onecaliberal Mar 2017 #3
I've lost 6 pounds. Turbineguy Mar 2017 #4
None. hack89 Mar 2017 #5
I don't take the office of the President seriously anymore. HughBeaumont Mar 2017 #6
I got the flu. ileus Mar 2017 #7
Thanks, Obama pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #8
I watched that episode also. ileus Mar 2017 #13
I just keep counting the days until I lose my SSDI and Medicare. Doreen Mar 2017 #9
Anxiety levels are high I smoke and can't stop eating I've put on weight TNLib Mar 2017 #10
I will not be taking any AIR FLIGHTS anywhere.. yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #11
We have POA the children JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #12

onecaliberal

(32,826 posts)
1. Please take care of yourself.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:45 PM
Mar 2017

My husband had a stroke on Nov 30th and I believe in part it was from this disaster.

 

agenasolva

(87 posts)
2. I'm sorry to hear that
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:46 PM
Mar 2017

I'm trying. I'm just having a hard time. This is the worst event that has happened in my lifetime.

Turbineguy

(37,319 posts)
4. I've lost 6 pounds.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:52 PM
Mar 2017

anxiety does that.

My republican relative was selling his small farm. I suggested he market it to wealthy democrats looking for a quiet, out of the way, funk hole to weather the next few years. No comment.

I've concluded that I have to be careful and decisive in making financial decisions. I have to look for my strengths to get through this.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
6. I don't take the office of the President seriously anymore.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 02:06 PM
Mar 2017

Hell, if America's voters can just toss this position to their idolized plutocrat/brand/celebrity of choice, what's the point?

"DONALD TRUMP FER PREZNIT, WHUT A GREAT IDEEE-ER!!!" . . . . stupid shits.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
9. I just keep counting the days until I lose my SSDI and Medicare.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 02:10 PM
Mar 2017

I am moving to Portland Oregon but will I lose my home before I do my move ( I am in subsidized housing. ) I always turn on the TV in the morning and hope I do not hear that it is taking place. I worry about the safety of Hispanics, blacks, and other people of color. When I am out I notice myself being very aware of them and listen and watch to make sure not one gives them trouble because at this point in the game I will step in. I pretty much keep an eye on any minorities to stand up for them. Basically I am scared for them. I am a minority also and I would rather some one mess with me than others. I feel scared, angry, confused, and heartbroken most of the time. I really hate this crap!!

TNLib

(1,819 posts)
10. Anxiety levels are high I smoke and can't stop eating I've put on weight
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 02:14 PM
Mar 2017

Nightmares just about every night usually about Russians and Nazis.

Also the Trump supporters are an issue because they're some friends and family. I've just distanced myself.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
11. I will not be taking any AIR FLIGHTS anywhere..
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 02:24 PM
Mar 2017

I don't want to be stuck in an office some where for 8 hours, answering questions about whether or not I am a citizen or belong in the United States. I could tell them I am partly a native Hawaiian and ask if they will deport me to Honolulu... But I rather doubt they will do that..its more than likely I wll be sent to the city of Pyongyang because the assholes will think I must be a spy from North Korea.

They don't know the difference between one Asian or another.. they might figure I am Chinese and should be sent to Beijing. I could tell them I am of Japanese decent, and get a one way ticket to Narita International Airport.. I suppose It would be a disaster being sent there and not knowing anyone or where to go.

So no, I won't be flying anywhere anytime soon.

JustAnotherGen

(31,811 posts)
12. We have POA the children
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 02:36 PM
Mar 2017

Whose parents we are friends with. Their parents are dreamers. We have a key to their duplex and copies of their childrens' passports. IF they are picked up - they have a 'back up' to get them their stuff, sell their car, and get their children on a plane to Costa Rica. We also have their grandparents in CR (grands went back a few years ago) on speed dial.

The worst thing that could happen in the worst case scenario (vile trump ICE agents) is for those little kids to end up in our horrific CPS in NJ.

If good people can't stop idiotic bigots from voting - we have to stand up for the weak in whatever way we can.

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