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Yes, feeling of doom grows. elleng Dec 2016 #1
I am sorry for my four year old grandson who was taught to call Hillary "Madam Pwesident" CTyankee Dec 2016 #5
HA! I haven't heard of reactions of my grands, elleng Dec 2016 #8
I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Jack was fine in his carseat.. CTyankee Dec 2016 #16
That sounds wonderful! elleng Dec 2016 #17
It is. Did you know that my son is working on an Exoneration Progect to get innocent men unfairly CTyankee Dec 2016 #29
Yes, you told me, but I'd forgotten. elleng Dec 2016 #32
that's what my son said "It's my life's work." CTyankee Dec 2016 #36
I feel the same way. We have a different country today. Democrats have been widely rejected at Trust Buster Dec 2016 #2
We weren't rejected when Howard Dean DK504 Dec 2016 #41
True, but nativism wasn't leveraged back then. Republicans saw firsthand how the Trump blueprint Trust Buster Dec 2016 #45
and alot of that was reaction to Bush/Iraq radius777 Dec 2016 #55
For me its his fams TANGIBLE and ADMITTED ties to Russia and his ride or die defense of putin uponit7771 Dec 2016 #3
Me too. Every day dawns a little bleaker and darker COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #4
I'm with you. It's not that Trump is horrible; many horrible people have run for president. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6
Exactly CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #7
I totally share your feeling. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #9
This isn't the country I thought I lived in BainsBane Dec 2016 #10
Same here. This election demonstrated how many deplorables there are. I never dreamed so many RKP5637 Dec 2016 #30
I am with you. You are far from alone. Control-Z Dec 2016 #11
Same here!!! RKP5637 Dec 2016 #31
I feel that same way ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #12
It's like an alternative ending for "A Face no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #13
Count me in too. I do try to take mental health breaks Kittycow Dec 2016 #14
(most of) My Trump-loving family voted to kill me resistance2016 Dec 2016 #15
Good Lord brucefan Dec 2016 #18
Oh my dear... annabanana Dec 2016 #22
Please, please, get help ASAP! lunamagica Dec 2016 #46
You are cared for here resistance2016. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #47
yes, that's exactly how I feel msdogi Dec 2016 #19
Welcome to DU msdogi. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #57
Yes me too! BlueJac Dec 2016 #20
Antidepressants Sophiegirl Dec 2016 #21
I was thinking the same thing. It was a severe downer but I muddled through with no meds CTyankee Dec 2016 #37
I've never been able to find an antidepressant that works for me Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #72
For me it's the, in your face, of his cabinet picks that sets me off. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #23
Yes! I agree. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #49
I feel doom-ish...but I'm still hopeful that Trashpot's antics are going to backfire on him and in TrekLuver Dec 2016 #24
yes. I am an optimist - but my hope level is at an all time low. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #25
The excerpt perfectly illustrates how I feel. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #26
It's what he got away with all year:this election cycle brought out all the ugly in this country. JHan Dec 2016 #27
Trump is Reagan with the veneer of civility removed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #28
Comparison hibbing Dec 2016 #33
I wish I could be more optimistic Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #34
You are not alone bekkilyn Dec 2016 #35
You are not alone in this. leftofcool Dec 2016 #38
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Dec 2016 #39
Given the cabinet picks, there's no way not to be gloomy. Vinca Dec 2016 #40
I have become an insufferable asshat since election day. Moostache Dec 2016 #42
and you are in a LONG LINE MFM008 Dec 2016 #51
You are not at all alone, as evidenced by... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #43
I feel the same way. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #44
I can't bear to socialize with anyone I suspect or know voted for DT. Ilsa Dec 2016 #48
Fortunately I don't know anyone who voted for the insufferable Liar. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #58
You are not alone. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #50
Yes. I am thoroughly pissed and disgusted to my soul. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #52
Everything will be OK. HassleCat Dec 2016 #53
I'm ashamed... northoftheborder Dec 2016 #54
I wake up everyday wondering what awful thing or person orange hitler promotes kimbutgar Dec 2016 #56
I don't feel gloom.Having lived in the 60's I see this as an opportunity for big changes post Trump. jalan48 Dec 2016 #59
I feel the same way too and am in Canada! akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 #60
I feel much the same way. Very little solace on DU because of all the gloaters. Justice Dec 2016 #61
Yep, me too. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #62
Many feel the same way AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #63
Paragraphs friend, paragraphs. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #66
I'm there with you 100%. Was actually thinking this same thing last night. beaglelover Dec 2016 #64
The level of disgust I feel overwhelms the hurt in massive levels. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #65
Hell yeah! Gracias Cha Dec 2016 #67
Por nada, Cha lunamagica Dec 2016 #69
.. Cha Dec 2016 #73
I think the best thing to do is do something to help other people Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #68
I'm with you. It's gonna be bad. And there's not much anyone can do about it. DanTex Dec 2016 #70
Oh, Dan, I kow, I know. Thank you for your wonderf post today lunamagica Dec 2016 #71
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