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I hope somebody can help me out of this. I feel absolutely HEARTSICK. [View all] calimary Jul 2025 OP

... SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

Psych social worker here: you are in the depression state of grief and need to work on getting into the anger stage. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #129

All I can offer is a 🫂, and the faint hope that this will eventually end. mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #2

Hugggggggs. Other than moral support, I have nothing to offer today. niyad Jul 2025 #3

"I am one stubborn witch/bitch and my goal is to outlast as many of the bastards as I can, LoisB Jul 2025 #46

Yes, niyad's post and your comments apply to me, too. wordstroken Jul 2025 #107

Niyad's posts are always inspirational for me. LoisB Jul 2025 #109

IKR!! wordstroken Jul 2025 #112

Yep. I've continued my anger state of grief and refuse to become depressed. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #126

Agree 100%!! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2025 #131

I am almost 75 and I feel exactly the same way. Never thought I would see this in so many areas walkingman Jul 2025 #4

Maybe it won't take another 3.5 years to be rid of the fuck-stain. Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #81

Thing is, HE is not the problem. He is just the poster boy and unwitting tool Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #110

I agree 100%, Jack! wordstroken Jul 2025 #111

I think you'll feel better if you become active and involved. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #5

Some terrific ideas here, Ocelot II! calimary Jul 2025 #68

Did you listen to the Indivisible What's the plan call today? If not it will be up on You Tube shortly if it isnt' yet. Amaryllis Jul 2025 #6

My Indivisible group usually takes over the sidewalks of a big local intersection, every Friday. calimary Jul 2025 #48

Thanks, Amaryllis Easterncedar Jul 2025 #78

Amaryllis ........ Upthevibe Jul 2025 #134

Ditto sister berniesandersmittens Jul 2025 #7

I feel your pain Mossfern Jul 2025 #8

You've also lived through incredible positive changes EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #9

That's the reason the trump era hurts so much -- born at midcentury, we participated in progress... Hekate Jul 2025 #17

Yes It hurts. I feel you there Silver Gaia Jul 2025 #89

Exactly what I've been feeling. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #113

Those gains are being wiped away Bettie Jul 2025 #99

We come into this very much the same. MuseRider Jul 2025 #10

I'm really sad too Laurelin Jul 2025 #11

Great advice...suggestions. c-rational Jul 2025 #26

Definitely good advice. THANKS. Laurelin! calimary Jul 2025 #37

🌺 Hekate Jul 2025 #12

By not stopping this bill, Democrats have not rescued Turbineguy Jul 2025 #13

I'll say this for the Democratic members of Congress- Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2025 #33

Me too, Most DEFINITELY!!! calimary Jul 2025 #38

How could they have stopped it? Boomerproud Jul 2025 #70

I always remember this small aspect of my life. Abstractartist Jul 2025 #14

Thank you Hekate Jul 2025 #18

I thought that was Walter Cronkite who said that. llmart Jul 2025 #19

https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/liberal-party-nomination-nyc-19600914 Abstractartist Jul 2025 #20

Thanks for looking that up. Here's a good one from Walter... llmart Jul 2025 #24

🤙🏻 Walter Cronkite was very liberal, but fair.....as in journalistic. Abstractartist Jul 2025 #34

Ain't that the effing truth! 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #35

Oh I've seen, read, and loved that quote, Abstractartist! calimary Jul 2025 #41

If you are 70, ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #15

Find a local group that's doing work you find important and join in. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #16

That's the thing that helps me get through this bs questionseverything Jul 2025 #31

I'm Numb right now, calimary.. the only Cha Jul 2025 #21

I'm right there with you, calimary. llmart Jul 2025 #22

Well said! maddiemom Jul 2025 #65

We go back a ways A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2025 #23

I was young in the 60s and my mom feared for her life LittleGirl Jul 2025 #25

Exactly, i am guessing, but I bet most of us are white 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #42

All I got is stay sane... MiHale Jul 2025 #27

I'm looking for some small glimmer of hope, PatSeg Jul 2025 #28

Another DITTO. elleng Jul 2025 #29

Yes. I feel the same way cally Jul 2025 #30

I got nothing Picaro Jul 2025 #32

Go out and enjoy nature, read a good book, listen to music. The world keeps turning Demovictory9 Jul 2025 #36

Hope springs eternal William769 Jul 2025 #39

Such a cool photo! calimary Jul 2025 #83

Thanks. William769 Jul 2025 #88

This is a dark day for me too but MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #40

Something well worth visualizing, MadameButterfly! calimary Jul 2025 #44

Your post helped me connect to the training to MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #55

I hope if I'm REALLY lucky that I wind up in the same trenches with you, my friend! calimary Jul 2025 #67

thank you MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #96

"The evolution of us as a people..." Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #101

I wish I could help you DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #43

"If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention." sop Jul 2025 #53

The programming worked. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #93

The whole thing sounds like a big scam to me. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #45

I'm with you. This is chaos theater, and as the party of SANITY, we will always do clean up of the destruction, ancianita Jul 2025 #58

This post deserves a thread of its own, ancianita. calimary Jul 2025 #66

Thanks, calimary. DU'ers aggregated all this! The MAIN point being that our party is badass at governing for The People. ancianita Jul 2025 #69

Holy shit. That's a lot of stuff you've collected. allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #73

Yo, it a lot of badass stuff WE Democrats and our President Biden DID! ancianita Jul 2025 #74

Boy! No Kidding!!! calimary Jul 2025 #82

Biden came the closest blubunyip Jul 2025 #121

The GOP idiots are so bent on creating resentment against the poor, valleyrogue Jul 2025 #77

You are exactly right! Stargazer99 Jul 2025 #119

My last resort attitude is what I call "the Winston Churchill." rzemanfl Jul 2025 #47

Oh MAN! That is excruciatingly delicious!!! calimary Jul 2025 #49

Thank you. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2025 #50

All I can offer are hugs dear calimary. alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #51

You not alone. Delmette2.0 Jul 2025 #52

From another Boomer BeneteauBum Jul 2025 #54

I wish I had more to offer than moral support. I don't. I do have a little advice. flashman13 Jul 2025 #56

I feel exactly as you do DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #57

This time is different kevinore Jul 2025 #59

This is going to seem a weird analogy--but I feel the US average voter is the 1970's American car industry crimycarny Jul 2025 #60

Look at Germany in 1940 quakerboy Jul 2025 #61

we thought we saw it all marti Jul 2025 #62

You know that saying, sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward? Native Jul 2025 #63

I feel it's just a matter of time until it is proven the 2024 election was stolen annielion Jul 2025 #64

annielion.......... Upthevibe Jul 2025 #135

Know where you're coming from. I live in the middle of nowhere and am allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #71

I am so sorry. Cannot moonscape Jul 2025 #75

USA is doomed Humanityfirst Jul 2025 #72

I'm 67 markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #76

Your Grandmother was wise and wonderful - and eminently quotable! calimary Jul 2025 #85

(((big hug))) proud patriot Jul 2025 #79

There's a Democrat in Texas who firmly believes that Trump won't live out this year, Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #80

Sending you hugs. Solly Mack Jul 2025 #84

Thank you SO Much, Solly Mack. calimary Jul 2025 #86

When it gets to that point, take a holiday from politics thought crime Jul 2025 #87

I'm your age stollen Jul 2025 #90

Bookmarked for all the great suggestions Alice Kramden Jul 2025 #91

You're not alone calimary. democrank Jul 2025 #92

Try getting angry. pwb Jul 2025 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2025 #95

so depressed et tu Jul 2025 #97

I can only say this Glaisne Jul 2025 #98

Hey, I really like that phrase of yours: "FDR roots"! calimary Jul 2025 #123

You are clearly not alone. Prairie_Seagull Jul 2025 #100

Imagine the feeling of the country in the years and months before the Civil War. Ol Janx Spirit Jul 2025 #102

Thinking of you and sending good vibes of endurance! MLAA Jul 2025 #103

I have a feeling hopelessness and depression are on a meteoric rise in America right now. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #104

The GOP just turned the vast majority of our country against them annielion Jul 2025 #105

Same here. I wish I had inspirational words. Hakeem used MLK's "Press on" as what we need to do. He was amazing. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #106

Me, I'm pissed off. CanonRay Jul 2025 #108

I share your frustration, Calimary. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #114

I'm sorry but I'm right there with you mountain grammy Jul 2025 #115

Join the group. Beowulf42 Jul 2025 #116

As we get older, it becomes much more difficult to live with these threats. kentuck Jul 2025 #117

We are about the same age... hwmnbn Jul 2025 #118

Hey hwmnbn, YES, that helps. calimary Jul 2025 #125

So, I've foolishly stayed up all night watching political stuff on YouTube. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2025 #120

Am 68. No, but I'll keep you company. mjvpi Jul 2025 #122

I'm 57. GaYellowDawg Jul 2025 #124

Try Yale's popular, free Science of Well Being course! Link below SheltieLover Jul 2025 #127

Hi Calimary, being up here in Canada gives me an outside perspective yobrault1 Jul 2025 #128

I wish I could say something uplifting. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #130

I am 81 rambler_american Jul 2025 #132

Don't let the bastards win . . . cenacle Jul 2025 #133

And MUCH LOVE and SOLIDARITY to EVERYBODY here! calimary Jul 2025 #136