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Beacool

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30. Yes, I agree.

Reply to paleotn (Reply #29)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 07:28 PM

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I feel like someone punched me in the stomach [View all] bif Nov 7 OP

why are you taking it so hard Skittles Nov 7 #1

Exactly bif Nov 7 #4

I hear you Skittles Nov 7 #8

Welcome To The Tens Of Millions Of Us SoCalDavidS Nov 7 #2

Me too Trailrider1951 Nov 7 #3

You're okay .... Today. We don't know what is coming but we are all okay at this moment. live love laugh Nov 7 #5

oh come on Skittles Nov 7 #9

Fascism is here already. When and how it will grow remains to be seen. live love laugh Nov 7 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 7 #6

Had to run some errands & pick up some things from 3 stores yesterday. Did NOT want to go out among people Attilatheblond Nov 7 #7

Similar situation... 2naSalit Nov 7 #22

Despair in the 4th Reich M_o_o_n_dust Nov 7 #10

Congratulations!!! COL Mustard Nov 7 #16

Until this orange asshat wrecks it with johnnyfins Nov 7 #35

I'm a Fed. My job is on the table. COL Mustard Nov 7 #39

We'll see. johnnyfins Nov 7 #41

Congrats . carpetbagger Nov 7 #26

Welcome to our DU family. The only words of comfort I can offer is that niyad Nov 7 #31

It's going to be OK, I pinky promise. joshcryer Nov 7 #11

I really don't mean this as anything more than BlueKota Nov 8 #56

I'd like to pose the same question. La Coliniere Nov 8 #58

I'm so sorry. But I feel that way too. 🤗🤗🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 7 #13

I'm with you Mike 03 Nov 7 #14

I relate to this Becky_MN Nov 7 #25

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 7 #32

WTH M_o_o_n_dust Nov 7 #44

Did you respond to the wrong post? niyad Nov 7 #46

It was always very conservative Lulu KC Nov 8 #50

See, that just doesn't make sense to me cilla4progress Nov 8 #55

Yesterday I felt stunned COL Mustard Nov 7 #15

Today was the first time I ventured out of the house. The gray in my life is overwhelming! Liberal In Red State Nov 7 #17

Because the reality of knowing our furture is going to be dark for an uncertain amount of time, perhaps ffr Nov 7 #18

AJ JMN1958 Nov 7 #19

I live in the most liberal town in California. byronius Nov 7 #20

I joined a resistance group and feel better already. Magoo48 Nov 7 #21

Me Too bikes and bunnies Nov 7 #23

I have felt this way since 2016 BigmanPigman Nov 7 #24

Please take care of yourself!!! Sparkly Nov 7 #45

This is how I do take care of myself. BigmanPigman Nov 8 #47

I feel like someone i loved died. Beacool Nov 7 #27

I've faced the fact that much of my beloved country is rotten. paleotn Nov 7 #29

Yes, I agree. Beacool Nov 7 #30

You're being too kind. BigmanPigman Nov 8 #48

Rest assured. It passes. paleotn Nov 7 #28

When Trump won in 2016 I basically went into a news blackout mode. Xavier Breath Nov 7 #33

It's the letdown after a huge high nikatnyte Nov 7 #34

It hit me hard as it destroyed everything my dad had taught me as a child in South Arkansas. LiberalArkie Nov 7 #36

The kicker is "freely voted" pat_k Nov 7 #42

It's a tough wake up call Arthur_Frain Nov 7 #37

A Dog's Purpose pat_k Nov 7 #38

Same here Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #40

It makes no sense johnnyfins Nov 7 #43

Nailed it! bif Nov 8 #49

Take the time to care for yourself and your family. Let the reality sink in Hassler Nov 8 #51

I feel somewhat the same as OP but as Neil Young said, "Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning, wcmagumba Nov 8 #52

I posted some awesome uplifting shows. cilla4progress Nov 8 #53

Self care is a priority in trying times. Basso8vb Nov 8 #54

You are not alone. BlueKota Nov 8 #57