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Moral Compass

(1,511 posts)
52. Agree absolutely!
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 07:14 PM
Feb 2020

I’ve posted some pretty dark shit and I decided to stop.

We have only begun to fight. And the notion that a socialist is going to lose just because of that label? Bull.

Look at the alternative. This motherfucker is crazy and mean and had 0 redeeming qualities.

We’re not doomed. We’re coming for them. They will not survive now that they’ve awakened the slumbering giant.

As a friend of mine would say: Too fecking right! GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #1
I'm not talking about the people who are down or worried ibegurpard Feb 2020 #3
Can you please post examples of such threads? Stinky The Clown Feb 2020 #5
One that I replied to was self-deleted by the author ibegurpard Feb 2020 #7
It was self deleted so I could make it a full post. Yes I am concerned and stated my opinion. BUT.. usaf-vet Feb 2020 #29
How about these post. Should these DUers leave too? usaf-vet Feb 2020 #84
Thanks. I do get tired of hearing these doom and gloom scenarios, seemingly every 5 ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #2
Again people worried and looking for validation is one thing ibegurpard Feb 2020 #4
I haven't seen any "pack it in" threads, but I've been busy all day. cwydro Feb 2020 #6
I've read things like that here. It really bothers me. I know some people have that Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #40
I agree, I guess I've just missed those posts. cwydro Feb 2020 #54
I'm not talking about people expressing worry ibegurpard Feb 2020 #57
X1000 mahina Feb 2020 #8
Some DUers may legit need anti-depressants and therapy IronLionZion Feb 2020 #9
precisely ibegurpard Feb 2020 #10
or some LEGAL CBD shanti Feb 2020 #51
I think part of that message is there's no point in trying. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #11
that's exactly what it is ibegurpard Feb 2020 #12
And in a way... Newest Reality Feb 2020 #21
Point well taken. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #33
Exactly! Collimator Feb 2020 #75
There's nothing going on that a vigorous civil war won't fix. Paladin Feb 2020 #13
I don't think we are quite there yet ibegurpard Feb 2020 #14
Well that answers my question of what wnylib Feb 2020 #37
Doomed? We Will Take Another 40 Seats From Republicans In The House DanieRains Feb 2020 #15
I think that's overly optimistic ibegurpard Feb 2020 #18
This is the kind of thinking I like, and you nailed it! SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #47
I've trashing Debbie Downer threads like crazy lately LW1977 Feb 2020 #16
Had to be said.👍🏼 we can do it Feb 2020 #17
I'm the eternal optimist Rorey Feb 2020 #19
I am not kidding when I say I think I have PTSD ibegurpard Feb 2020 #22
PTSD - Absolutely! NT Rorey Feb 2020 #23
PTSD? It feels to me like my divorce got wnylib Feb 2020 #43
I'm not, and I still recognize that we're winning this fight now, and think we'll win in November. n coti Feb 2020 #30
Thank you Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author lonely bird Feb 2020 #24
Anything that in effect says "the election is rigged" ibegurpard Feb 2020 #25
i know MFM008 Feb 2020 #26
more like the Russians have a lock on our elections... we are doomed. ibegurpard Feb 2020 #27
GOD, OUR ALMIGHTY FATHER IN HEAVEN!! blakstoneranger Feb 2020 #28
When we show up... 5X Feb 2020 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2020 #38
We are doomed if we don't acknowledge the severity of the crisis Dukkha Feb 2020 #32
I am not suggesting hiding our heads in the sand ibegurpard Feb 2020 #36
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #74
you first, thanks stopdiggin Feb 2020 #83
fascism is like the borg, you will be assimilated. The borg must be destroyed before yaesu Feb 2020 #34
What about the people who spread LIES about the Democratic party? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #35
there are legitimate criticisms to be made of many Democrats ibegurpard Feb 2020 #41
These are LIES not "legitimate criticisms" and LIES only feed into the... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #44
yeah those ARE lies ibegurpard Feb 2020 #45
Difference between Dems and Republican crimycarny Feb 2020 #39
Not false ibegurpard Feb 2020 #42
Ha! So true! paleotn Feb 2020 #48
There's a simple way to shut down that type of talk ecstatic Feb 2020 #46
i can't answer all of those on my own ibegurpard Feb 2020 #49
Yup, but doom and gloom can motivate more than it discourages... Rollo Feb 2020 #60
without a doubt ibegurpard Feb 2020 #62
THANK YOU !!! Part of the plan should include not certifying Trumps cheated win in congress uponit7771 Feb 2020 #66
Absolutely! That's a great, concrete example ecstatic Feb 2020 #67
Pardon Me Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #50
you do you ibegurpard Feb 2020 #53
YES Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #64
Like getting told to leave by a non-star member Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #73
Precisely Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #77
Agree absolutely! Moral Compass Feb 2020 #52
dark shit is fine ibegurpard Feb 2020 #56
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #63
Exactly Kitchari Feb 2020 #55
Take nothing for granted... Rollo Feb 2020 #58
RW trolls do it on a daily basis. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #59
No shit! Cary Feb 2020 #61
Thank you kimbutgar Feb 2020 #65
Kick this one. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #68
Thank you mcar Feb 2020 #69
Yup ibegurpard Feb 2020 #70
I'm a born pessimist and even I don't do that. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #71
We have our still voices and our votes. herding cats Feb 2020 #72
Thanks, it needs to be said. ZZenith Feb 2020 #76
I don't know if it's gloom and doom maxrandb Feb 2020 #78
I agree! If worried or fearful, use those words MyMission Feb 2020 #79
I believe this will be our finest hour. Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #80
All of the news about the Trump budget greymattermom Feb 2020 #81
Agree! Nitram Feb 2020 #82
I recently caught myself being unintentionally defeatist Mersky Feb 2020 #85
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