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The Way Forward

Irish_Dem

(62,947 posts)

1. It is impossible to move forward until reality is faced.

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 08:30 AM

Jan 25

The truth must first be seen in stark and honest terms.

Yes it is good to have some hope and optimism.

But unless people accept that we are in a very dire situation
and plan accordingly, the plans are totally worthless.

People in denial do not make the best plans.

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can i make a small plea here? [View all] mopinko Jan 25 OP

It is impossible to move forward until reality is faced. Irish_Dem Jan 25 #1

we have the whole rest of the site for that. mopinko Jan 25 #2

Yes it is wrong to shoot down ideas when brainstorming. Irish_Dem Jan 25 #5

i'm not telling. i'm asking. mopinko Jan 25 #7

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 27 #28

keeping it real, and doom and gloom are not the same thing The Wandering Harper Jan 28 #34

What's your way forward? gab13by13 Jan 25 #3

not talking about minimizing anything. mopinko Jan 25 #6

You're assuming they will allow any free and fair and genuine elections yellow dahlia Jan 27 #29

see #34 /nt The Wandering Harper Jan 28 #35

yes, grieve elsewhere markie Jan 25 #4

ty. mopinko Jan 25 #8

YES csusan Jan 25 #14

The Trump BS forum is where the grieving posts GPV Jan 25 #9

every other forum mopinko Jan 25 #10

True enough GPV Jan 25 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author csusan Jan 25 #13

As I understand it, the Trump BS forum is supposed to be for reactions to his BS, yellow dahlia Jan 27 #30

Totally csusan Jan 25 #12

I'm afraid to say what i want to say csusan Jan 25 #15

i had a hard time mopinko Jan 25 #16

Thank you for sharing csusan Jan 25 #17

Censorship at a time like this is complicity. nt TBF Jan 25 #18

oh ffs. nobody is censoring anybody. forums have topics we agree to stick to. mopinko Jan 25 #19

I stand by my assessment and statement. nt TBF Jan 25 #20

Oh, for goodness sakes... there's plenty of room for all the other stuff in -other main forums- here on DU... electric_blue68 Jan 25 #21

We all have our opinions of each forum - TBF Jan 26 #22

Sigh. She SUGGESTED, -NOT- TELLING You what to do, for goodness sakes!.. electric_blue68 Jan 27 #24

OK? I really don't know what to say to you. TBF Jan 27 #25

Sorry you are also thinking about worries from your area... electric_blue68 Jan 27 #27

I think we had to "get it out of our system" for a few minutes. Now get up, wash your face, comb your hair, get dressed. CTyankee Jan 27 #23

Excellent suggestion! This is a forum for positive solutions! Clouds Passing Jan 27 #26

The only person you control is you. usonian Jan 27 #31

I was told last year that many of my posts were too "doom and gloom" Polybius Jan 27 #32

That seems unlikely. Oopsie Daisy Jan 28 #33