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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 05:08 PM Sep 2020

I feel like everything has descended into complete chaos!

It was crazy before RBG died, but now my head is constantly spinning, and I am very anxious. I try to figure out different scenarios about saving SCOTUS, and possibly preventing a corrupt and craven SCOTUS from negating the election, which I am SURE Biden will win. Talk me off the ledge, please.

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I feel like everything has descended into complete chaos! (Original Post) MoonRiver Sep 2020 OP
Same here. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #1
Same here. MoonRiver Sep 2020 #2
So many of us are in the same boat. I'm trying to keep the faith. n/t Paper Roses Sep 2020 #3
I'll keep trying too. Been through so much since 2000. MoonRiver Sep 2020 #4
Chaos is their plan. Sneederbunk Sep 2020 #5
Putin is in hog heaven shanti Sep 2020 #8
Yep. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #11
That is exactly how they are hoping we feel. not_the_one Sep 2020 #6
I'm spending time preparing to adapt to climate change. Kaleva Sep 2020 #7
Hey there!!! hamsterjill Sep 2020 #13
Depends on where you iive. Kaleva Sep 2020 #17
Being in a northern region is a good first step. roamer65 Sep 2020 #16
Yes. I don't see many places that would be better then where I am now. Kaleva Sep 2020 #18
Focus on taking care of the things that you have control over. Blue_true Sep 2020 #9
I am right there mzmolly Sep 2020 #10
You speak for many of us. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #12
K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #14
RBD? cwydro Sep 2020 #15

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
1. Same here.
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 05:10 PM
Sep 2020

I feel like I've been permanently altered by this time we're living through. I have family members who have been inconsolable since Friday night.

 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
6. That is exactly how they are hoping we feel.
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 05:32 PM
Sep 2020

It is up to the party to address this.

WE can try and maintain hope, and not give up, but THE PARTY is the entity that is in control of OUR narrative. They need to get on it.

I am sure everyone of us is on board for the duration. We are going to do our part. If we fail it is because the party has failed us. It is time for the Democratic party to shit, or get off the pot. Keeping (alleged) powder dry at this point, is ludicrous. We BETTER have some October surprises to negate THEIR lies they are going to throw out.

If black votes in NC are being rejected 4 times as much as white votes, just what is the party doing about it? WHO is doing the rejecting, and for what reasons? We should have lawyers challenging every rejected ballot and we should be contacting EVERY voter whose ballot was rejected, so they can clear up any issue.

I am livid. But I am not throwing in the towel.

Kaleva

(36,290 posts)
7. I'm spending time preparing to adapt to climate change.
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 05:33 PM
Sep 2020

I can control what I do in regards to climate change. I can't do anything to change what will happen to SCOTUS or how the election will turn out so I don't worry about that.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
13. Hey there!!!
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 07:34 PM
Sep 2020

What is your strategy for climate change? I’d love some ideas to try to put my restless mind to work.

Hope you’re safe and well!

Kaleva

(36,290 posts)
17. Depends on where you iive.
Mon Sep 21, 2020, 05:03 PM
Sep 2020

My strategy is based on what is predicted to happen over the next few years and decades in my area which is Upper Michigan. What may work for me and my offspring may greatly harm you.

The internet has many reputable sources that would give you the information you need.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
9. Focus on taking care of the things that you have control over.
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 05:40 PM
Sep 2020

A person worrying about things which they have no control over is the perfect example of wasting time.

You can vote blue and convince all like minded family and friends to do the same. My argument is that if you do that, the clouds will clear up.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
12. You speak for many of us.
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 07:33 PM
Sep 2020

I’m trying. I really am. Counting the days until early voting begins here October 13th. Trying to hang on to a little hope. It’s hard.

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