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74. Friends from the UK say they watch on thinking we're idiots, but also fearing what will happen to the world.

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In my almost 80 years of life, yesterday takes the cake, I think. [View all] MineralMan Jan 21 OP

I agree... PittBlue Jan 21 #1

It is too late to be worried or frightened. Trust_Reality Jan 21 #46

Totally agree DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #70

i agree MadameButterfly Jan 22 #75

Fascism is no longer attempting to kick in the frontdoor and rip it off its hinges.,... magicarpet Jan 21 #2

Perfect description -- unfortunately. people Jan 21 #31

Well they can't toss us out ... we're the ones who pay taxes to the government FakeNoose Jan 21 #42

Well the Hispanic immigrants pay into Social Security and Medicare magicarpet Jan 21 #45

I'm with you, JMCKUSICK Jan 21 #3

Cheer up bucolic_frolic Jan 21 #4

The next 100 days will be very telling. I said before the election it would tell us what walkingman Jan 21 #5

Exceptionally horrid, perhaps. dchill Jan 21 #29

"I think we all know now." OldBaldy1701E Jan 21 #62

Yep, as they used to say on the drag...."Onward through the fog" ☮ walkingman Jan 21 #64

We will have to wait and see... Ocelot II Jan 21 #6

We don't have much choice at this point. MineralMan Jan 21 #7

worried, markie Jan 21 #8

Anger is good, unless it keeps you from finding ways to MineralMan Jan 21 #9

Yes, I too, more angry than B.See Jan 21 #71

I'm 78, and have seen all the same stuff you have. patphil Jan 21 #10

FOX/Hate Radio consumed by voters equals garbage in garbage out voting results while believing they're patriots. IA8IT Jan 21 #30

I remember Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #55

Sheesh, you can say that again. calimary Jan 22 #73

I need to do that Dem4life1234 Jan 22 #80

I've been thinking of Rip Van Winkle BigmanPigman Jan 21 #11

Those who reach the sunset years ,have seen things. Ferryboat Jan 21 #12

I wish I could get my kids to leave the country eith my grandkids BonnieJW Jan 21 #25

I'll be 86 in September (if I'm still here) young_at_heart Jan 21 #48

Trump, Musk, the GRU, and the crypto boys cheated and our democracy might never be the same Botany Jan 21 #13

I agree, Butterflylady Jan 21 #16

Trump has publicly admitting to Musk being into the Central Tabulators during the elections. Botany Jan 21 #20

I didn't know that about Eloon the Nazi MustLoveBeagles Jan 21 #37

In every election post the overturning of Roe in every place no matter red and or blue voters turned out ... Botany Jan 21 #43

That is the terrifying part Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #56

The central tabulators were further down the line from the voting machines Botany Jan 21 #58

I would bet they don't do it the same way every time questionseverything Jan 21 #63

We keep spreading the message. Thanks yellow dahlia Jan 21 #67

It was truly a day of infamy 99MainSt Jan 21 #14

I turned 65 last October LittleGirl Jan 21 #15

One Golden Showers video may have been all it took to destroy America ... nt Jarqui Jan 21 #17

Till Lindemann thought of that Lucky Luciano Jan 22 #77

K & R Celerity Jan 21 #18

LOL! Don't rush it... MineralMan Jan 21 #19

lol Celerity Jan 21 #22

Well, TSF pardoned the J6 criminals. johnnyfins Jan 21 #21

And the SCOTUS pardoned him. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 21 #69

73 on Pi day. Trump has fooled some but many are like him. That disturbs me the most. twodogsbarking Jan 21 #23

I am your age. Codifer Jan 21 #24

chuckle chuckle, Man it is not over yet, wait for it more is coming. republianmushroom Jan 21 #26

48 months and counting... dchill Jan 21 #33

Yup republianmushroom Jan 21 #35

One thing. Maybe we'll finally bluestarone Jan 21 #27

'America' just opened the door to nazis and fascists and released 1500 insurrectionists. spanone Jan 21 #28

Second plane krkaufman Jan 21 #32

Here's the thread Niagara Jan 21 #60

I'll be 76 in a couple of weeks and I feel exactly the same as you do. It's frightening. Vinca Jan 21 #34

Thanks MM. Magoo48 Jan 21 #36

I appreciate your response. MineralMan Jan 21 #38

Overriding goal of protecting mnhtnbb Jan 22 #79

It's been an extremely disturbing 24 hours. Initech Jan 21 #39

80 in June Jilly_in_VA Jan 21 #40

In my opinion azureblue Jan 21 #41

Me too. This is more like 1933 Joinfortmill Jan 21 #44

We're close behind you, in my household. I didn't think I'd live to witness my country roll back the 20th century Hekate Jan 21 #47

Yes. This is going in the wrong direction, for sure. MineralMan Jan 21 #49

Yes, this Hekate Jan 21 #51

We are at the 4th turning. Beck23 Jan 21 #50

Trump is out to punish all of America for . . . something. Aussie105 Jan 21 #52

When they man said Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #53

The sheer amount of ignorance and hate RANDYWILDMAN Jan 21 #54

Sometimes I think I am lucky to be in the same age group you are in. totodeinhere Jan 21 #57

I'm 80 and I hate to think it's going to end like this. kskiska Jan 21 #59

I'm 41 and I was born under Reagan who was the complete Jspur Jan 22 #72

Complicity this widespread moondust Jan 21 #61

We must resist Keepthesoulalive Jan 21 #65

Yep, this is the big one PatSeg Jan 21 #66

I worry most about my nieces and nephews, yellow dahlia Jan 21 #68

Friends from the UK say they watch on thinking we're idiots, but also fearing what will happen to the world. C Moon Jan 22 #74

I remember the 2 bombs very well and was so relieved True Blue American Jan 22 #76

I remember some others. returnee Jan 22 #78