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beam me up scottie

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2. It helps to step away from politics occasionally.

Reply to bdtrppr6 (Original post)

Fri Sep 1, 2017, 04:08 AM

Sep 2017

When I've had enough I retreat and focus on other things, nature, my animals, or reading a sci-fi novel. You do whatever takes your mind off the current situation. The first step is turning off the television, radio and computer.

You have to take care of you first.

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i think the US is fucked in general. [View all] bdtrppr6 Sep 2017 OP

Have faith my friend ..what lifted my spirits was the many images coming out of texas RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2017 #1

It helps to step away from politics occasionally. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #2

Well, republicans have definitely screwed the planetary pooch Achilleaze Sep 2017 #3

I felt that way last winter - until the Women's March. Mister Ed Sep 2017 #4

We will get through...all can be fixed if enough people wake up and realize how Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #5

We are Cosmocat Sep 2017 #6

Read this book. It's wonderful: Squinch Sep 2017 #7

Real Trumpers are maybe 25% of us and have always been here adigal Sep 2017 #8

Unless we get CO2 levels under control, none of this will matter. roamer65 Sep 2017 #9