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In reply to the discussion: I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]Bradshaw3
(7,507 posts)49. This is one of those venting threads
Which some may disagree with even posting. But these are feelings that many of us - as I wrote of a certain age - are having. Atticus may have a little different perspective today and I may as well. Of course the bad guys want that feeling of despair, so we can't give in. Sorry if my tone was harsh. Between the relentless trampling of decency and democracy by the fascists and the isolation of the pandemic I think many are having a hard time now. But we can hope the vaccines will help to quell the pandemic and if we can win more seats in the midterms (and if a certain person could finally succumb to a diet of KFC and rage) the outlook will brighten.
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I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]
Atticus
Feb 2021
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I just turned 72 and I cast one of the many votes that elected Joe and Kamala. While I have
abqtommy
Feb 2021
#11
Atticus & friends: This quote (from "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt"), although simplistic,
fierywoman
Feb 2021
#13
When I'd feel like this, my late husband would reassure me that the arc of history always ...
wackadoo wabbit
Feb 2021
#14
Sure does feel like the bad guys keep getting richer, they don't care to hide the corruption, we
Pepsidog
Feb 2021
#16
Well, I'm not naive enough to think I can change your mind - you are, after all,
PatrickforB
Feb 2021
#17
Well when some billionaire can throw a few mill into the pot for their preferred politico or a...
thenelm1
Feb 2021
#19
It's never foolish to refuse to let corporate tools & PR convince you that humans should be
ancianita
Feb 2021
#20
Take what President Obama had to say as a guide. It's not all about winning EVERYTHING in one shot.
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#35
It's hard not to feel the way you were feeling last night as we watch the seemingly
Vinca
Feb 2021
#39
You don't always win but this year we kicked Trump out and we took the gavel out
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#50