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Marigold

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60. My husband asked me if I wrote this

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 12:59 PM

Nov 6

I have been saying this for a while. If this is what America wants, so be it. I am tired of fighting for things that benefit the people who reject it. I am old, and tired, and have already been through this once as a woman. And the ignorance in this country is staggering. My millennial daughter is crying today and leaning on her mom friends for support. She was told to get over it, it's just like any other election, one side loses and it will go back the next time. Also that Trump didn't overturn Roe v Wade, the judges did. You can't make this up. Ignorant White affluent moms.

So I will enjoy the suffering. I will enjoy watching them drive their 100k pick up truck with the 1k car payment getting 16 mpg to work at the factory with no overtime pay. I will enjoy the shock prices of Home Goods and Hobby Lobby to decorate their homes for every holiday season, and having to give up trips to the microbrewery for wings and beer. We are in for a world of pain and they have no idea that means them too.

My 87 year old mother was a displaced person during WWII. She lived as a refugee until she was 14 and came to America. She keeps telling me nothing will change until Americans start to suffer. They have it too good. How sad is that?

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The 'not MY face' crowd is about to get a hard lesson in Find Out... [View all] Volaris Nov 6 OP

You win all of the punditry. This is my feeling exactly. MaryMagdaline Nov 6 #1

No more .... getagrip_already Nov 6 #2

After Valentines Day, there isn't a hotel room in this country that will get cleaned for less than 25 dollars an hour, Volaris Nov 6 #5

We'll all be lining up for these jobs working for minimum wage once the Disaster Capitalism plans are underway rainin Nov 6 #18

oh, no no no lol... Volaris Nov 6 #28

most folks value having food quakerboy Nov 6 #63

Plus AI taking 20% of white collar jobs. rubbersole Nov 6 #62

they want to eliminate minimum wage. We'll be begging for work paying $2 per hour. Meadowoak Nov 7 #76

I hear you. I had a Mexican housecleaner... ananda Nov 6 #22

Is this really what we think immigrants offer the country? SQUEE Nov 6 #44

Yes. That's what the males have to offer. SRKelley Nov 6 #47

Brutally honest wolfie001 Nov 6 #50

not to my mind, but the reality of our history is that cheap labor here has always been first-generation immigrant,. Volaris Nov 6 #49

Manual labor is usually provided by first generation immigrant populations getagrip_already Nov 6 #58

I've never believed Zeitghost Nov 6 #68

So, you are not aligned with the corporate masters then Nimble_Idea Nov 7 #82

Watch what you wish for - You just might get it. NH Ethylene Nov 6 #3

So true. And we all will be riding in the same boat with them. Texin Nov 6 #16

I think the OP is not wishing for it, but rather expecting it. nt Gore1FL Nov 7 #69

I meant this toward those who did not support Harris. NH Ethylene Nov 7 #78

The Q conspiracy, Jones etal is an addiction. They are addicted to the high feeling from Clouds Passing Nov 6 #4

Deportation isnt happening pimpbot Nov 6 #6

They want to make kids and disabled people do it for pennies. travelingthrulife Nov 6 #14

Agree. I believe they really want to purge the country of immigrants. ananda Nov 6 #23

There is always prison labot too DBoon Nov 6 #32

We'll be their cheap labor. They're going to exploit us until we beg to work for scraps rainin Nov 6 #19

Why do you think they want to do Politicub Nov 6 #40

I heard there may be opposition in the newly minted puke House of Representatives.. gordianot Nov 6 #48

We heard that about abortion. NYC Liberal Nov 6 #53

You are sadly mistaken Nimble_Idea Nov 7 #83

It will be hard to take satisfaction or solace in THEIR suffering when we are suffering too. Oopsie Daisy Nov 6 #7

WE have each other, and WE know how to do community, and service to others.. Volaris Nov 6 #9

Sounds nice. But I don't have that many years remaining. Oopsie Daisy Nov 6 #12

How do you propose to stop their arson? jaxexpat Nov 6 #34

You forget angrychair Nov 6 #8

I think that's not gonna be the case this time. I think maybe this time, that argument won't fly. Volaris Nov 6 #11

Why not Bird Lady Nov 6 #30

Oh yes it will Woodwizard Nov 7 #75

Think about why people believe Republican lies ... ananda Nov 7 #73

The only leopards in Vermont... GiqueCee Nov 6 #10

Just more death, pain, chaos and unrelenting hate for everyone travelingthrulife Nov 6 #13

And rogue cops free to kill and harm at will. ananda Nov 6 #24

Random Canuck thoughts: Aaeia Nov 6 #15

'... & it won't be blamed on a pandemic.' Well..... Volaris Nov 6 #17

Fyi BonnieJW Nov 6 #31

I get you man. I hope it works that way. notroot Nov 6 #20

And the Latino men who voted for him will find themselves being deported. Wicked Blue Nov 6 #21

Latino voters are citizens Demovictory9 Nov 6 #25

Like that's going to stop the fascists? Wicked Blue Nov 6 #26

Doesn't matter durablend Nov 6 #27

THIS. A 3rd generation american friend of the family, has a 15 y/o son who was born here, to an immigrant father. Volaris Nov 6 #42

Yes. They don't get it. I know one. Demobrat Nov 6 #65

No point in telling him. ShazzieB Nov 7 #72

"That one looks kind of Jewish" misanthrope Nov 7 #86

Wont mean much once they invoke the alien and seditions act... getagrip_already Nov 6 #59

I understand the sentiment Nimble_Idea Nov 7 #84

But he specifically mentioned that act... getagrip_already Nov 7 #89

True atreides1 Nov 7 #77

I'm not buying the "Latino men voted for Trump" baloney. Why would the MSM start using truth now, allasudden? jaxexpat Nov 6 #37

Look how far heavily Latino counties moved to the right. LonePirate Nov 6 #51

You're saying it's reasonable to believe Latino's would jump to support a man who accused them...... jaxexpat Nov 7 #80

There is plenty of evidence for that in the voting results from Tuesday. LonePirate Nov 7 #81

It would be naive to rely on testimony and evidence presented by Texans whose perennial fantasy is secession. jaxexpat Nov 7 #88

And everyone seems to forgetting 2 things ... aggiesal Nov 6 #29

Well, your last sentence is wrong... Volaris Nov 6 #43

We're screwed and the (R)'s don't care that we are screwed ... aggiesal Nov 6 #56

If Great Grandparents were alive and paying attention in 1930 they might tell you about Smoot Hawley. gordianot Nov 6 #33

Note they waited until great grandparents were mostly all dead durablend Nov 6 #38

That will all be Biden's fault you know. the_liberal_grandpa Nov 6 #35

Of course they will--the New State Media will make sure that's telegraphed. durablend Nov 6 #41

They thought the price of eggs was too high Ruby the Liberal Nov 6 #36

Some women voting for abortion rights, then voted for Pendejo45, ... aggiesal Nov 6 #39

and soon, they can bitch about how much everything at WalMart costs. Volaris Nov 6 #45

Attention Dearborn Arabs Bobstandard Nov 6 #46

What you said, plus not to mention the first thing Trump is gonna do is greenlight an Israeli war with Iran. Volaris Nov 6 #52

"Do whatever the hell you want" Bobstandard Nov 6 #54

HA because of course he will, because he will need all that cheap labor back in the US so it doesnt cost 25$/Hr to Volaris Nov 6 #57

At the store I work at, some stupid fuck was bragging that Tangeranus was going to "save the world and the country" Hong Kong Cavalier Nov 6 #55

My husband asked me if I wrote this Marigold Nov 6 #60

I'm a retired boomer who doesn't have to buy anything anymore. Demobrat Nov 6 #64

But Collectively, They Do Not Have the Intelligence to See How They Have Been Had (Again!) The Roux Comes First Nov 6 #61

I despise them so much Dem4life1234 Nov 6 #66

it absolutley amazes me how STUPID people are Skittles Nov 6 #67

I expect Gaza is gone in a year or less quakerboy Nov 7 #70

Elon will probably have all the young women line up to be inseminated with travelingthrulife Nov 7 #71

One has to have the ability to understand such advanced concepts. OldBaldy1701E Nov 7 #74

Just wait until the leopard comes for their guns. GoCubsGo Nov 7 #79

"BUT I VOTED FOR YOU DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!" durablend Nov 7 #87

It won't matter by then misanthrope Nov 7 #85