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elleng

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34. Up and down, Back and forth.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:41 AM

Jan 28

Last edited Tue Jan 28, 2025, 04:45 AM - Edit history (1)

If/when we find a good, strong response (similar to 'they are playing with the American people, and we must recognize it; here's an example . . .')

THIS: A key opposition focus for Democrats will be to talk about how the Trump-created oligarchy is taking over government. The rich will keep getting richer at the expense of the rest of us

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Anyone else filled with anxiety over all this? [View all] iemanja Jan 27 OP

Of course. LisaL Jan 27 #1

Only those who aren't billionaires n/t MiniMe Jan 27 #2

It hasn't hit my school aid yet.. FirstLight Jan 27 #3

My son's GF is getting ready to go to grad school Bettie Jan 27 #9

Steven Miller wants her to just concentrate on breeding. rubbersole Jan 28 #37

JD Vance as well AZJonnie Jan 28 #40

That was the Lebensborn (Spring of Life) program in Germany. To wit: allegorical oracle Jan 28 #46

Why wouldn't she Greg_In_SF Jan 28 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 28 #53

I hope it doesn't iemanja Jan 28 #19

I did my taxes yesterday and was excited because I thought happybird Jan 28 #32

Pell Grants aren't affected iemanja Jan 28 #58

Good to know! FirstLight Jan 28 #59

Yup, If I lose my only source of income I'll be in my car...late 60s with health issues. wcmagumba Jan 27 #4

Let's wage bdamomma Jan 27 #5

I'm all for a General Strike when the time comes. neverforget Jan 27 #18

In the mean time... Trust_Reality Jan 28 #24

And people like to say Rump has dementia.... LeftInTX Jan 28 #43

Spot on. Sailingfish Jan 28 #35

Can't say for sure, but for just about every cut that COULD happen, there are at least as many GOPers impacted Silent Type Jan 27 #6

But it's in effect now iemanja Jan 27 #7

Yes, Trump isn't asking congress for their opinion. LisaL Jan 27 #8

It's a legit Constitutional crisis Arazi Jan 27 #10

If checks don't go out, yes. The MFers shouldn't scare people. But I don't think anyone has missed benefits yet. Silent Type Jan 27 #14

This helped my anxiety. multigraincracker Jan 27 #11

In NA we call that a gratitude list happybird Jan 28 #36

I do not have a higher power, so I've fond another method. multigraincracker Jan 28 #42

Yes, indeed wendyb-NC Jan 27 #12

I can't handle watching the news anymore. There is nothing but bad news and it looks like doc03 Jan 27 #13

Oh, I don't watch at all iemanja Jan 27 #15

I stopped watching most of it and it helps JI7 Jan 28 #31

There would be something wrong with us if we weren't Lulu KC Jan 27 #16

The current situation for me is exasperated by our Democratic Parties almost total silence NoMoreRepugs Jan 27 #17

No because orangecrush Jan 28 #20

Fear And Anxiety Baron2024 Jan 28 #21

Like I've said, he's not trying to run the government, he's trying to ruin the government. n/t aggiesal Jan 28 #22

I don't think it's that... happybird Jan 28 #38

Lining pockets is a given ... aggiesal Jan 28 #39

If He Wages War On Us Baron2024 Jan 28 #23

As a parent, you hope to leave your children and grandchildren in a better position Jarqui Jan 28 #25

I expected it would be fast Bread and Circuses Jan 28 #26

Not anxiety. . a deep, throbbing anger and loathing. niyad Jan 28 #27

Super high! This isn't a President - he thinks he's a dictator mvd Jan 28 #28

Have you checked your Medicaid portal? XanaDUer2 Jan 28 #50

Yes..I'm scared. whathehell Jan 28 #29

No, but mostly because I'm not surprised by anything JI7 Jan 28 #30

You have to have Yaitza! - Huevos! - Balls! Xipe Totec Jan 28 #33

Up and down, Back and forth. elleng Jan 28 #34

Last week, I felt like I was hit by Tsunami. I still kinda feel that way, but it's from all the "crazy stuff" LeftInTX Jan 28 #44

Yes of course Meowmee Jan 28 #45

Good advice iemanja Jan 28 #47

Anxious? Prairie Gates Jan 28 #48

Second time, actually. iemanja Jan 28 #49

I feel like we're in freefall into a dark bottomless pit. nt woodsprite Jan 28 #51

Yes, a headache since Nov. 5th. Bluethroughu Jan 28 #52

A headache, anxiety, and now a queasy stomach. northoftheborder Jan 28 #55

I want to walk away but I can't because I'll miss another warning of what is coming Bluethroughu Jan 28 #56

Yes at times claudette Jan 28 #54

It is all designed to overwhelm us... rasputin1952 Jan 28 #57

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