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Bayard

(29,288 posts)
45. I'm with you.....
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:41 PM
19 hrs ago

The first time the psycho was elected, I knew nothing about him except what I read on DU. I thought okay, it will be bad, but we'll survive it. We did, and President Biden did a terrific job of clean up.

This time, I got nauseous when it was announced on election night. I screamed, I swore, I cried. The anxiety and dread have been overwhelming at times. I have to tune out--go play with the dogs, work in the gardens, ride my horse, or read a good book. I'm getting those same vibes again when I think about what may happen with these next elections. Congress seems ineffectual, and so do judges when they don't enforce their orders. The Supremes seem to have pulled their robes over their heads most of the time. Our protests are like background noise for the big picture. Its scary. Its depressing.

My motto: If you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.

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You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #1
Well... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #4
That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #7
With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #25
I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #72
I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis 22 hrs ago #13
Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill 2 hrs ago #71
I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane 22 hrs ago #2
You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #6
I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #49
I imagine. I don't have grandchildren, but I have nieces and nephews and they have little ones - I worry. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #58
I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #3
POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a 22 hrs ago #5
Right there with ya.... markie 22 hrs ago #8
My sweet Lucky Charms. try to stay calm. We are all in this together. I am trying, yes trying to not let it overtake me. debm55 22 hrs ago #9
You are so sweet! ZDU 20 hrs ago #27
Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat 22 hrs ago #10
Ditto that. Excellent. erronis 22 hrs ago #17
IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #41
OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane 19 hrs ago #42
I hear you blubunyip 22 hrs ago #11
He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k 22 hrs ago #12
Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #26
He already is. nt Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #46
Only in his own mind. pat_k 5 hrs ago #62
Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #75
You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib 22 hrs ago #14
REALLY great post! calimary 17 hrs ago #50
Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib 17 hrs ago #51
"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill 2 hrs ago #73
I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #15
After studying climate change over 20 years, I decided cachukis 22 hrs ago #16
I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #18
Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX 20 hrs ago #30
Thank you! BigmanPigman 19 hrs ago #43
I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #48
Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman 17 hrs ago #52
get another doctor blubunyip 11 hrs ago #56
We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #19
Loud and clear PatSeg 21 hrs ago #20
I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #21
Understood jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #22
Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #23
Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #24
Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove 20 hrs ago #28
It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui 20 hrs ago #29
LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove 20 hrs ago #31
The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 20 hrs ago #32
His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy 20 hrs ago #33
Post removed Post removed 20 hrs ago #34
I just set a timer... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #35
I did my part moonscape 20 hrs ago #36
I saw it on jury mvd 20 hrs ago #37
I haven't read any replies yet, so forgive me if any of this is redundant, but I feel you're 100% correct here. Grown2Hate 20 hrs ago #38
Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane 19 hrs ago #44
They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD 20 hrs ago #39
I share your fear CommonHumanity 19 hrs ago #40
I'm with you..... Bayard 19 hrs ago #45
Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #74
Right there with you my friend angrychair 18 hrs ago #47
I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope 17 hrs ago #53
Wishing you some peaceful sleep. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #77
I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel 15 hrs ago #54
My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 12 hrs ago #55
Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #57
It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #80
This crap... Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #59
You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 7 hrs ago #60
Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 7 hrs ago #61
Things are getting worse IbogaProject 5 hrs ago #63
Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 5 hrs ago #64
I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 5 hrs ago #65
Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #66
The day that Gordcanuck 4 hrs ago #67
OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 4 hrs ago #68
It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 3 hrs ago #69
Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 3 hrs ago #70
I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms 2 hrs ago #76
Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh 2 hrs ago #78
Exactly this debsy 2 hrs ago #79
At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug 27 min ago #81
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