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applegrove

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8. You have to take the lemon and turn it into lemonade. Think of americans

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:40 AM

Apr 2017

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waking up on health care around the country. Think of all the women getting into politics. Think of the GOP spread so wide and to the extreme that they can't use their majority in the House to pass the laws they want. Gerrymandering is biting them back. Etc. And, at the end of each day, you can watch comedians on the TV shows that remind us we are all in this resistance together. I know that sometimes when you are hurting you want to 'hit the decks' and lie low while you figure out the suddenly complex world you face. That is okay too.

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The more I see of the world and the election of tRump, the more I become a loner. [View all] RKP5637 Apr 2017 OP

I empathize with you. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #1

In my youth I used to work with a lot of guys that I guess would be deplorables today. RKP5637 Apr 2017 #10

That's why I am at DU Rorey Apr 2017 #2

OMG! DU is a wonderful place. I spend a lot of time here because I find it so interesting and the RKP5637 Apr 2017 #3

It is Rorey Apr 2017 #4

You're not alone kimbutgar Apr 2017 #5

I think so. Many people IMO thought for years the gov. would just chug along. A lot of people I RKP5637 Apr 2017 #11

Yeah, I see dumb people, too Warpy Apr 2017 #6

It sounds very peaceful! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #12

I stumbled on this quote that I hope applies here: Basic LA Apr 2017 #7

I've felt that way many times! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #13

You have to take the lemon and turn it into lemonade. Think of americans applegrove Apr 2017 #8

All good points, as always!!! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #9