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In reply to the discussion: So very sad indeed. That very few on DU are enjoying [View all]betsuni
(25,475 posts)26. "If we can't get what we want done then we need new leaders!"
What does that mean? What would these "new leaders" do? They won't be able to change anything and just become the old leaders (establishment) and then what. Drain the swamp? Really? What's wrong with Democratic leaders? Propaganda that they're weak and corrupt and don't do anything? Why would you believe that?
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Because of the "supine court" this is absolutely the WORST 4th of July I've had in 76 years.
Enter stage left
Jul 2022
#5
I made it another year. Not celebrating any of it. And I liked it that way.
sprinkleeninow
Jul 2022
#7
Celebrations were cancelled around here because there was an armed mass killer on the loose
mucifer
Jul 2022
#8
It's curious. I've noticed, even before the Roe outrage, that many here seem very down despite our D
BlackSkimmer
Jul 2022
#22
A friend posted this earlier this evening. Today (now) Tuesday is her birthday 7/5
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#14
I enjoyed it some, while cogniscent of our even worse situation right now. .
electric_blue68
Jul 2022
#15
I stopped celebrating independence day a long time ago when I woke up and faced the fact that
LoisB
Jul 2022
#18
I tended my gardens, worked most of the day on a new roof for my workshop, played guitar,
panader0
Jul 2022
#23
Wow. Read the room. Given the multiple July 4th massacres, a little sadness is only fitting.
hlthe2b
Jul 2022
#25
People have been glooming and dooming around here for quite some time. Certainly before yesterday.
BlackSkimmer
Jul 2022
#29
Hours After Mass Shooting, GOP Candidate Says Time to 'Move On' and 'Celebrate'
demmiblue
Jul 2022
#28
Not me. I went to our parade and had a big family party where my one year old Grand-daughter
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#35