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Arazi

(7,494 posts)
39. So lovely. What really irked about the scolding is everyone has their own trigger point
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 10:57 AM
Feb 4

*The trans bans
*The racism and sexism masquerading as “DEI” purges
*Mass deportations
*The seizure of our data by Musk and his boys
*The fall of USAID
*The firing of DOJ and FBI officials
*The nominees to head the various departments are truly horrific and scary.
*The looming loss of Medicaid,Medicare, Social Security, Disability

Etc etc etc

It is terrifying for everyone in their own way on whatever issue or just in general that our democracy is failing. We need to respect everyone’s personal freak out.

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You may have to flip again soon enough. GreenWave Feb 4 #1
I give you credit for being open to incorporating facts that ran no_hypocrisy Feb 4 #2
Thank you. William769 Feb 4 #5
💙💪. We are all just trying to figure this out as best we can. We are all stronger together. LiberalLoner Feb 4 #9
Agreed. William769 Feb 4 #10
+1 Prairie_Seagull Feb 4 #29
Please, quit apologizing True Dough Feb 4 #3
I will try to do my part. William769 Feb 4 #6
Apology accepted. Native Feb 4 #4
i agree. at this point just make sure your passport is up to date samnsara Feb 4 #7
agreed. William769 Feb 4 #8
Sucks we have to think along these lines but we do. Loved "hoarder garage" and ammo should be fine if its been kept Evolve Dammit Feb 4 #24
If your ammo was stored... liberalgunwilltravel Feb 4 #44
Mine needs to be renewed and now I'm afraid to send it in because I do not trust this State Department. Lonestarblue Feb 4 #61
You can renew online TommyT139 Feb 5 #74
We need a syrong, united, solid wall of resistance... Think. Again. Feb 4 #11
Agreed. William769 Feb 4 #12
This has never happened before in our nation's history. We are all trying to figure japple Feb 4 #13
I feel like we're in 1776 territory. CaptainTruth Feb 4 #28
Oh no, the media is exactly on mission. Reference the 1919 MI Supreme Court ruling that made shareholder primacy PatrickforB Feb 4 #54
Thank you for your chronicle. yellow dahlia Feb 4 #63
Classy Orrex Feb 4 #14
Defaulting to the assumption that we're all screwed is foreign to most of us. Scrivener7 Feb 4 #15
We're all disoriented now, as TRump, Musk, Bannon, the whole fascist storm trooper gang, wants us to be. Timeflyer Feb 4 #16
You don't need to apologize. madaboutharry Feb 4 #17
What you said. pazzyanne Feb 4 #21
We have a chance. Heather Cox Richardson says we have about 3-4 weeks to turn things around. summer_in_TX Feb 5 #73
Worth its own post if not up already TommyT139 Feb 5 #75
We need to give each other wide berths bronxiteforever Feb 4 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Feb 4 #19
Forgiven orangecrush Feb 4 #20
Seriously?? The sky is falling. When the DOJ now states they will arrest anyone blocking Bengus81 Feb 4 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Feb 4 #23
I think he means it's too late. The fascists are in total control now. Kaleva Feb 4 #58
Up is down...down is up. yellow dahlia Feb 4 #64
Apology accepted. As I posted on another thread, even I, as cynical and niyad Feb 4 #25
Glad you saw the light... welcome to a NOT so exclusive club. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 4 #26
Nobody wants to believe we are dealing with this, Bluethroughu Feb 4 #27
I think about it differently. CaptainTruth Feb 4 #30
That's the great thing about Democrats dlk Feb 4 #31
spot on... markie Feb 4 #40
What we all think is subject to change. Prairie_Seagull Feb 4 #32
You're good, William. defacto7 Feb 4 #33
A little hair on fire is warranted theses days as every new one brings a new outrage. bluesbassman Feb 4 #34
I had a post blocked based on "Supporting Democrats" I appealed and the post has been reinstated. Here is the link. usaf-vet Feb 4 #35
A couple of thoughts... yardwork Feb 4 #36
I've known you for a lot of years here and have always found you to be thoughtful & insightful William769 Feb 4 #37
And I feel the same about you, Bill! yardwork Feb 4 #38
So lovely. What really irked about the scolding is everyone has their own trigger point Arazi Feb 4 #39
I was absolutely numb on election night - TBF Feb 4 #41
Had the justice system done its job Dem4life1234 Feb 4 #42
I agree, the sky has definitely fallen. patphil Feb 4 #43
A LOT of the damage that has been done since 2016 DENVERPOPS Feb 4 #45
They definitely played the long game and won Demovictory9 Feb 4 #48
... SidDithers Feb 4 #46
I feel so much better, knowing your around again. William769 Feb 4 #59
We are the subjects of an unprecedented psyop that has been rzemanfl Feb 4 #47
One team sfdennis1 Feb 4 #49
No problem, William Trailrider1951 Feb 4 #50
Everyone knows the sky fell Day 1 amuse bouche Feb 4 #51
It's okay. But thank you. AllyCat Feb 4 #52
No need to apologize LetMyPeopleVote Feb 4 #53
After years of concern about democracy ending ecstatic Feb 4 #55
Chaos ZDU Feb 4 #56
thank you Skittles Feb 4 #57
No, thank you. William769 Feb 4 #60
Oh yes. I so often say - I really do want to be wrong. yellow dahlia Feb 4 #65
Thank you all for the overwhelming responses. William769 Feb 4 #62
I commend you for your grace, and honesty, and integrity, and dignity in making this post. yellow dahlia Feb 4 #66
I'd hope everyone knew your heart is in the right place. It was. Maru Kitteh Feb 4 #67
Good post. Now, how many have rethought the so-called "assassination attempt"? CoopersDad Feb 4 #68
Just Make Loud Trouble Now Akakoji Feb 4 #69
No problem Meowmee Feb 4 #70
Forgiven Clouds Passing Feb 4 #71
No worries from me. GP6971 Feb 4 #72
Understandable Heftylefty Tuesday #76
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