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pat_k

(14,527 posts)
65. I love this idea!
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:43 PM
14 hrs ago

For me, it was meeting a few of my fellow DUers in lobbying efforts in DC.

Perhaps the highlight was being in the in the Hart Senate office building when the news that Barbara Boxer had agreed to join Stephanie Tubbs Jones in an objection to the Ohio electors as having been appointed pursuant to an election that systematically disenfranchised countless voters.

Even staffers in Conyers office responsible for the What Went Wrong in Ohio report said we would never get a Senator.

Well, we did. And in so doing, challenged the "can't win, won't fight" rationalization for inaction that permeated the Democratic Party.

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Do you have access to therapy? WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #1
I empathize. mr715 18 hrs ago #2
Escapism is a really good idea! ananda 16 hrs ago #21
I'm viewing the bdamomma 16 hrs ago #25
I watch, "Girl with Dogs" and Girl with Dogs 2" -- it's a simpatica Canadian woman who grooms fierywoman 15 hrs ago #37
I love her videos. mr715 15 hrs ago #45
Awww! fierywoman 13 hrs ago #66
Everyone has to do what helps them get through including escapism. It's not healthy to digest this 24/7 themaguffin 14 hrs ago #63
Turn this all off and find time for yourself - for some peace. NewHendoLib 18 hrs ago #3
THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron 18 hrs ago #4
Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #52
When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 14 hrs ago #62
Unplug for a while, maybe DarthDem 17 hrs ago #5
Pull out some old albums, listen to them, read the liners. dem4decades 17 hrs ago #6
It's getting better. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #7
I agree the tide is turning annielion 16 hrs ago #23
We can take them!!!! bdamomma 16 hrs ago #26
Sign up for her (Parkrose Permaculture) posts. You need to be reading people who are uplifting and hopeful. Amaryllis 14 hrs ago #59
Thank you hookaleft 10 hrs ago #70
It's a hard time for good and kind people Tesha 17 hrs ago #8
I haven't watched network news in 15 years and I don't miss it one bit. Initech 17 hrs ago #16
I never in my life thought I would hear people want to voluntarily give up their rights. Initech 17 hrs ago #9
Get off the internet, and turn off cable news Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #10
Less thought, more action. Get out there and do something. struggle4progress 17 hrs ago #11
Totally agree blubunyip 16 hrs ago #31
you are so sweet hookaleft 15 hrs ago #48
If you read the rw boards Boo1 17 hrs ago #12
You do realize that this is perfectly normal for right now, don't you? hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #13
*smiles* hookaleft 15 hrs ago #49
;-{) THIS Goonch 17 hrs ago #14
Yep. He presumes to be one of them. calimary 16 hrs ago #17
That's bdamomma 16 hrs ago #27
I meet lovely people every day. MerryBlooms 17 hrs ago #15
They're mighty nice and neighborly in northwestern Oregon, too! calimary 16 hrs ago #18
I was in Portland Metro for many years. We raised our boys up there MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #19
When I was a small child, our next door neighbour was Mr. Gladiolus. BobTheSubgenius 15 hrs ago #43
How cool! Love gladiolas. Would get them from our Green Market. electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #68
Stay encouraged, hookaleft. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #20
love you hookaleft 10 hrs ago #71
💞 littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #74
We. The. People. Will. Get. Through. This. Nightmare! EndlessMaze 16 hrs ago #22
I don't mean bdamomma 16 hrs ago #24
"most of the people of this country are unaware" - NO TBF 16 hrs ago #28
Trump's overall approval is at 30%. That means 70% of We the People know what's up. flashman13 16 hrs ago #33
Yup, our focus needs to be GOTV - TBF 15 hrs ago #34
One of two questions relogic 31 min ago #78
8 Democratic wins this week: applegrove 16 hrs ago #29
In circumstances like these, I try to remember the Christian Serenity Prayer. Intractable 16 hrs ago #30
Unplug and do what you can to make your part of the world better The Blue Flower 16 hrs ago #32
Immerse yourself in music, art, taking a nature walk. I'm surrounded by allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #35
Agreed. Evolve Dammit 15 hrs ago #36
You might consider taking a break from politics for a short time. Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #38
More and more people are aware Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #39
I am struggling too proud patriot 15 hrs ago #40
I love this idea! pat_k 14 hrs ago #65
Bake bread. cachukis 15 hrs ago #41
They want you to feel this way. Aristus 15 hrs ago #42
I do identify with the original poster. I myself feel imprisoned. sprinkleeninow 15 hrs ago #47
... Aristus 14 hrs ago #56
I hear you! BobTheSubgenius 15 hrs ago #44
yeah OK Skittles 15 hrs ago #46
Wow Cirsium 15 hrs ago #50
Me too. Deep breath. I'm sending hugs. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #51
One foot in front of the other one you are gonna be OK. We need you. Botany 15 hrs ago #53
Democracy is a struggle bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #54
Been thinking lately we need to educate voters about what's in Project 2025 KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #55
I empathize, too. I had to unplug last year. orthoclad 14 hrs ago #57
FWIW pat_k 14 hrs ago #58
Just read Ms Elm. TY There's a wonderful title to a book "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #69
I'm with you. The founders never imagined criminals could get control of all three branches of government. lees1975 14 hrs ago #60
I know. All three branches hookaleft 10 hrs ago #72
Thank you to everyone that has replied to my post hookaleft 10 hrs ago #73
As Plagiarized From 'Intractable' (herein) wyn borkins 14 hrs ago #61
I had to unplug during the Bush Jr years... Mark.b2 14 hrs ago #64
Seriously, if true, you should probably talk to someone. flvegan 11 hrs ago #67
I think we pretty much all experience some of the same anxiety, hookaleft. summer_in_TX 9 hrs ago #75
This message was self-deleted by its author VegasVet 6 hrs ago #76
It will take many decades to undo the damage he's causing... Orrex 1 hr ago #77
It's all in how you look at it Tranquil72 24 min ago #79
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