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orangecrush

(29,104 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:38 AM Nov 8

AN APOLOGY TO EVERYONE!!!


In all caps like I did when I was ranting over the Supreme Court stay on SNAP benefits.

After reading what kind commenters were trying to explain, I understand what was done and why

Please understand my anger was not toward any DUers, and I hope it wasn't taken that way.

Yesterday was the final straw for me.

I am completely over the way orange Caligula destroyed checks and balances and plays his games with our lives.

I am over listening to "moderates" from our own party who think that MAGA repubs can be negotiated with, such as caving on the shutdown for promises from liars.

I fear for the future.

Glad I have lived most of my life before it gets here.



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AN APOLOGY TO EVERYONE!!! (Original Post) orangecrush Nov 8 OP
moderates? you mean maga-lite? I know no such thing. NewHendoLib Nov 8 #1
I understood that people just believed gab13by13 Nov 8 #2
She made the best of a bad situation orangecrush Nov 8 #3
I understand your anger, I felt the same way also until it was explained to me in laymans terms, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #4
Agree orangecrush Nov 8 #16
Ditto for me, too. hamsterjill Nov 8 #19
Thanks, hamsterjill orangecrush Nov 8 #25
Thank you for this. You're a good person. yardwork Nov 8 #5
Thanks, Yardwork orangecrush Nov 8 #15
You're forgiven OC. Our government is ugly now. Clouds Passing Nov 8 #6
Thank you orangecrush Nov 8 #14
Still listen to moderates. Just do the Charlie Kirk routine... Festivito Nov 8 #7
I've found (through trial and error) snowybirdie Nov 8 #8
Thank you orangecrush Nov 8 #17
I WANT MY APOLOGY IN PERSON ! KS Toronado Nov 8 #9
... orangecrush Nov 8 #13
Ahhhh - Mme. Defarge Nov 8 #10
magats joetubes Nov 8 #11
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Nov 8 #12
We love you, orangecrush. Stay strong. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #18
Thanks orangecrush Nov 8 #22
You are not alone by any means LilElf70 Nov 8 #20
Thanks orangecrush Nov 8 #23
Patience is illusive but it can be developed over time. djacq Nov 8 #21
Truth orangecrush Nov 8 #24
Patience is what I learned in the military, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #26
That headline Cirsium Nov 8 #27
The explanation sounds reasonable angrychair Nov 8 #28
I myself alongwith family and friends are unsure about the future of the USA................ Lovie777 Nov 8 #29
it confused me too Skittles Nov 8 #30
No orangecrush Nov 8 #31
Apology accepted! Aussie105 Nov 9 #32
Thank you orangecrush Nov 9 #36
"Glad I have lived most of my life before it gets here." OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #33
With regard to the coda of your OP. BobTheSubgenius Nov 9 #34
Agree orangecrush Nov 9 #35

gab13by13

(31,526 posts)
2. I understood that people just believed
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:52 AM
Nov 8

that if Justice Jackson removed the stay it would all be over. If that was true I would have been pissed too.

What Jackson did is the best hope to getting the stay removed, there is no guarantee that the full court will release the money.

The 6 members of the SC are so fascist that I was going to post that Roberts may be the anti-Christ.

orangecrush

(29,104 posts)
3. She made the best of a bad situation
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:20 AM
Nov 8

I understand that now that I have stopped hyperventilating enough to read.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,840 posts)
4. I understand your anger, I felt the same way also until it was explained to me in laymans terms,
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:23 AM
Nov 8

she made the best decision she could under the circumstances.

hamsterjill

(17,140 posts)
19. Ditto for me, too.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:49 AM
Nov 8

I am old as dirt, but I hope I NEVER get too old that I stop being able to learn and admit when I'm wrong.

I understand now. I was rightly educated on this.

yardwork

(69,055 posts)
5. Thank you for this. You're a good person.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:26 AM
Nov 8

What's happening to our country is appalling and it's understandable that we're finding it hard to trust anybody.

Taking food from children and vulnerable people is evil. Rage is understandable.

Festivito

(13,862 posts)
7. Still listen to moderates. Just do the Charlie Kirk routine...
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:48 AM
Nov 8

Say "Good point."

Then go on as a radical.

We need more radicals.

snowybirdie

(6,596 posts)
8. I've found (through trial and error)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:51 AM
Nov 8

That I need to read several articles on the subject when I see a headline that is contrary to Democratic principles here. There's always an explanation that makes sense. But that old click bait works a lot, doesn't it? No worries. Your passion is great!

djacq

(1,774 posts)
21. Patience is illusive but it can be developed over time.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:39 AM
Nov 8

I've learned that it's easier to hear than it is to lesson.

angrychair

(11,835 posts)
28. The explanation sounds reasonable
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:56 PM
Nov 8

Until you bring up the shadow docket.
SCOTUS has been more than happy to rule in the favor of the rich and powerful without giving any justification or an explanation of any kind.

But when it comes to feeding the elderly, the handicap and children, SCOTUS suddenly feels compelled to follow the process.

This is not an attack on Justice Jackson but just pointing out that this court had alternatives. Chief Justice Roberts could have done something different. If we have learned anything these last 10 years is that where there is a will, there is a way. They just don't give a shit.

Lovie777

(22,143 posts)
29. I myself alongwith family and friends are unsure about the future of the USA................
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:19 PM
Nov 8

what the Republican party are doing is terrorism, that's my opinion.

We the People need to stick together, and vote these people out. As of this date, that's our "force".

I am aware also that shithole and comrades are trying to do away of voting rights for many, those 6 assholes in the US SC are agree with him.

Aussie105

(7,704 posts)
32. Apology accepted!
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:13 AM
Nov 9

With so much going on, it is sometimes difficult where to point your anger.

Trump's aim is, and always has been, to confuse and to demoralize people, and make them feel insecure and angry.

Unfortunately, it is working.

Hoping for better days ahead for all Americans.
And that the Trump Insanity Train doesn't find traction in other countries.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,551 posts)
33. "Glad I have lived most of my life before it gets here."
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:43 AM
Nov 9

You have no idea how that statement resonates with me.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,176 posts)
34. With regard to the coda of your OP.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 12:32 PM
Nov 9

For years, I've been saying - and lately, without a trace of facetiousness - that it is far from the worst time in history to be in one's 70s. My friends and I have talked about this quite a bit, and we are firmly of the conclusion that, growing up as we did near the beaches of Greater Vancouver, and when we did, we experienced the zenith of Western civilization.

For sure, we are now witnessing the first decades of the downside.

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