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In reply to the discussion: Sometimes, you just gotta say, "Fuck it." [View all]Fla Dem
(23,650 posts)16. Yes, this was never about us, the over 50 crowd, this was about our children and
our children's children and the generations to come. Nothing the RW does or doesn't do will effect me greatly personally. I am not a POC, I am not Gay, I am not a Muslim. The environment will probably be livable for the rest of my lifetime; changed for the worse, but still livable. I don't think they will be able to destroy Medicare or social security, although they will try. But they'll feel the backlash of the senior crowd if they do. I am a woman but to old to get pregnant or need an abortion. Decisions by the Supreme court could impact my life perhaps, depending on the case. But every anti-progressive action this crowd of RW Nationalists enacts will have a damning impact on the future.
It's the future I care about.
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I too have children and grandchildren. It sucks that we are all going to be stuck with this PileOS.
bullimiami
Nov 2016
#11
Yes, this was never about us, the over 50 crowd, this was about our children and
Fla Dem
Nov 2016
#16
Agree completely, except.... Medicare. I don't think we should discount the possibility of any
deurbano
Nov 2016
#28
Yes, they are in charge of everything now and the ball is in their court.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2016
#3
I am particularly enraged when tRump voters attempt to distance themselves from racism, bigotry ...
etherealtruth
Nov 2016
#38
But after 8 years of the Dems sweeping up the streets following the GOP parades...
C Moon
Nov 2016
#23
The big challenge is driving it home to the right-wing voter that they're responsible.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2016
#5
My only hope is that Trump and the GOP successfully go just "too far" enough...
phleshdef
Nov 2016
#12
go check out the WaPo main page today, they are reaming Trump, left and right
Fast Walker 52
Nov 2016
#18
I am ashamed to admit I am exhausted. There is so much to do. I have 2 grandchildren to do it for.
Hekate
Nov 2016
#39