this is the worst fucking day

[AmandaRuth]

i'm sorry, i don't post much, like never, but today weighs heavy. I can't seem to stop crying, and i assure you, that is not me.

for what purpose is this ACB, it seems not to promote business, the gravy god of all R's but simply to punish women. and gays. that's the ship they want to go down on.

hatred of women and gays.

(I'll be fine, but thanks for letting me vent and just get thru this day)

[bluestarone]

1. Hang in there! WE WILL

FIX all the bullshit that has been done the last 4 years! I really believe this. Joe will FIX the SC.!!!!

[AmandaRuth]

6. i know i know

such an insult to all americans, all women and RBG. hateful ugly people, they are.

i vote mail in, and got my ballot, filled it in and dropped it off all within an hour.

[LymphocyteLover]

70. Thanks for voting. They are all about hatred. Their evil is real.

It's so awful -- but we will win.

[Miigwech]

43. Agreed! In the battle some of us need to fall back from the

fight for awhile and that is just fine. Recoup , refresh, renew , rejoin .... remember the arch of justice !!!!

[niyad]

2. We all share your feelings as we watch this latest chapter in the horror show. Hang in there,

and know that we are all here for each other.

[duhneece]

21. So true. No wonder many of us rely on DU family

I can’t imagine not having my DU brothers and sisters.

[niyad]

32. And you know that your DU sisters and brothers are fervently hoping to have much to celebrate

with you next week!!

[calimary]

52. No freakin' kidding!

DU has been a lifeboat for me, too. I need it - to remind myself that the whole world is not overrun (into the ground) by this rely red tide.

Red is their color, those republi-CONS. The color of anger. And blood.

[Different Drummer]

35. A world without DU would truly be a nightmare.

Too horrible to contemplate.

[Different Drummer]

38. A world without DU would truly be a nightmare.

Too horrible to contemplate.

[NightWatcher]

3. When we take the White House we can fix this. Go vote, donate, volunteer, call a friend...

We do have to win this thing or things will become unbearable.

Save the despair for later. We still have time and it appears that overwhelming numbers are coming out too vote against him. Have faith in Americans to do the right thing. The asshole always vote, but this time we're getting tons of people who don't vote but were pushed into it and are voting against trump.

We're taking the Senate as well and we can hold judges accountable.

Hope and Change are coming (again)!

[AmandaRuth]

10. doing those things, except for today :(

i've already voted, and I am in Seattle, so most of my donation money went to CHOP organizations, BLM, and i did send some to Joe, and a couple of local candidates.

i hear you, it's just today is going to be tough, horrible.

[NightWatcher]

11. Same. I'm ignoring the Supreme coverage today. I can't change anything about it

And it'll only make me mad.

Have a peaceful day.

[Walleye]

4. Bill Clinton used to say,"it's a long road with no turning "

I really feel like you do though. At age 71 I don’t know how much longer my road is. When Hillary lost I felt like my whole life has been for nothing

[MissMillie]

5. Yeah, I get it

and I'm with you.

Any chance I can encourage you to not use her initials when referring to her?

She's no RBG and she never will be.

[AmandaRuth]

7. yes, you are so correct, just going on emotion here

i will, i prefer Amy Covid Barrett. i'm sure someone will come up with a better name.

[bdamomma]

25. Amy Phoney

Barrett.

Disgusting outcome to our way of life.

WE WILL FIGHT BACK.

[mjvpi]

47. How about Can't. Call her Can't Barrett

[niyad]

59. I just call her "handmaiden". Will NEVER call her "justice".

[Ninga]

8. I'm with you sister. A crapola day in the history of our country. There are millions of

us who mourn this day.

[barbtries]

9. me too.

Link to tweet

[Evolve Dammit]

13. Love the illustration. Did you do it?

[barbtries]

33. No, it's a gif

i got on twitter.

[Evolve Dammit]

66. I'm a luddite. What's a gif?

[barbtries]

67. it's a graphic file format

that is animated.

one of the coolest things about twitter is that whenever you post you can add a gif based on a search. here's another of my tweets from yesterday with a gif that i use over and over.

Link to tweet

luddite lol

[Evolve Dammit]

77. thank you!

[handmade34]

12. ...

we will continue to work for the welfare of all people... it is called "checks and balances" and the Supreme Court is not the 'end all'...

I am looking forward to Democrats taking the Senate, holding the House and with Biden as President we are in good shape to "build back better"

[lagomorph777]

18. Trump and McConnell have been ignoring SCOTUS decisions. We will have to do the same for a while.

Until it's unpacked, keep in mind that SCOTUS has no army to enforce its decisions.

[Evolve Dammit]

14. They truly are evil and seek to burn down all of government and punish. The outrage grows daily.

[MLAA]

15. 💕

[lagomorph777]

16. Abortion is just the cover story; she's being installed to protect Turd and the Reptilians.

But we will prevail. We'll unpack the court and send this kleptocracy to jail.

[AmandaRuth]

22. that's the thing that is literally making me sick

protection for the rumps and so so so so much more. more poor, less choice, more segregation, less rights. it's sickening. yes, pack or unpack the court, just get rid of gorsuch kavy and barrett or their stench. where do i sign up.

[lagomorph777]

24. Where can you sign up? Right here:

https://democraticunderground.com/1017614874

Glenn Kirschner and friends are organizing a way to start undoing the damage. If you're in a hurry, watch the first five minutes, then skip to 22:00.

[AmandaRuth]

48. thank you - excellent video

i like the idea of a citizens brigade of court watchers.

[pamela]

17. Maybe Thomas and/or Alito will die soon.

I hold onto to that hope.

[secondwind]

49. Thomas wanted to retire this year... don't know why he hasn't.

But am grateful he hasn't.

[uriel1972]

19. Vent gor heaven's sake vent...

We are here to help each other and share the weight of the world. Sometimes I cry too.

[StarryNite]

20. To punish so many people in so many ways.

How many will die due to lack of healthcare because of preexisting conditions? Back alley abortions will be common. The steps gays have made will be set back. It's a terrible day.

[appalachiablue]

87. PLUS: Kill the ACA, SS, Medicare; deny Climate

Change & lawsuits against big polluters; undermine civil rights & citizenship claiming the 13th, 14th & 15th amendments are illegal b/c former Confeds. couldn't vote on them. A long list and the terror goes on..

*** BALANCE THE COURTS *** Trump seated 200 Federal judges.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

23. She is the NASTY women trump was looking for

A woman would would be truly nasty to other women and their rights !!!!!

RBG is pissed wherever she is.

[UCmeNdc]

55. McConnell & Trump found what they wanted in her.

It is a sad day!

[bdamomma]

82. Do not push

us women we will push back hard.

We will get this handmaid out. Let's see what happens if she overturns ACA or Roe.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

84. The sad part she was not put on to take Roe away

She is put on to do what the corporate overloards want her to do.

ACA for sure $$$$ corp health care is awesome
Deregulation so the companies can rip off employee's
Allow the companies to dump, pollute and basically do whatever they want and of course the banks and wall street to do what ever they can.

Roe is the cherry on top of the corp greed sundae, because the wealthy know they can buy an abortion if they really need one

[bdamomma]

85. After listening

to Senator Whitehouse explain "the Scheme" during the theatre confirmation hearings she's nothing but a corporatist and a religious cult member.

[Poiuyt]

26. We REALLY need to reform the Supreme Court

Assuming we win both the Senate and the presidency.

[Ford_Prefect]

27. Those of us with disabilities will likewise suffer from this indulgence for those who live to hate.

Dickens would recognize this plot twist. It is about enabling cruelty by the powerful and shaming anyone who is thus made vulnerable.

It is also about breaking the Constitution and the Courts so that no one can resist the corrupt and the powerful.

IMO it ranks with Dec 7, 1941 for infamy and insult to humanity.

[pwb]

28. Republicans hurt people because they can.

They don't even know why they want to take away healthcare. Except it is bad????? they say.

[WyattKansas]

56. Modern Republican policies have been reduced to and are in favor of Destruction & Disaster Economics

For the masses to enslave them, so that a few can PROFIT off of all others misfortunes. That is the only thing that their policies reduce themselves down to for an end result. Because they are a criminal organization that opposes any progress or gains for people, unless they are the only ones that benefit from that progress and gain.

With the Republican Party's track record and actions the last decade, they have proven that the Constitution and Founding Fathers are only props to be exploited when it serves them and should be torn up when they do not serve their screeches and whines. The Republicans and their Federalist Society are a crock of shit thug tactic to shake down all of America for their cut and their way. How many times do they have to prove that they really are the Enemy of the State and the Enemy within for the Democratic Party to treat them that way?

The Democratic Party did not choose or force the Republican Party's and Federalist Society's extremist hi-jacking deeds, they did. They are also the ones that chose to elevate Corporations as ruling Citizens over people Citizens and reduced people Citizens to Subjects that only have Rights under guns, religion, or something that is useful to a Corporation Citizen.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

74. some further reading on that subject ...

https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/meet-the-economist-behind-the-one-percents-stealth-takeover-of-america

[Patterson]

64. Rich people will get a tax cut, for one thing.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

29. It is horrifying.

You're definitely not alone. Thank you for expressing what untold millions of us are feeling on this day.

[NoMoreRepugs]

30. I find myself angry all the time. Until a winner is declared it's going to be miserable.

I am also of the opinion that henceforth she be referred to as Amy Covid Barret.

[Fiendish Thingy]

31. That's why the fight doesn't end Nov. 3- we must push Dems to expand SCOTUS IN 2021. Nt

[iluvtennis]

37. + agree. nt

[Kid Berwyn]

41. +7

Would balance the scales of Justice.

[vlyons]

34. I'm sorry that you're so upset

Please calm yourself down. We are all immensely more effective at dealing with problems when we are calm, than when we are disturbed and upset. It's not just hatred for women. Trump wants to kill the ACA, because it was Obama's main achievement. Republicans want to kill the ACA, because they work for Wall St, Exxon, and for-profit only healthcare.

We can change this. I'm not saying it will be easy. But we can do it. I'm an old lady of 73. I've done my bit fighting against the Vietnam war, voter suppression, gay rights, and legal abortion. It's now up to the younger generation to bring about changes that better our lives. Once Biden takes office, we all need to support him.

[secondwind]

50. You speak for me... 74 next month. Have had my share of marching, protesting, etc. in the 60's

and 70's, even with a baby on my back, and now it's up to the next generation.... I have confidence that they will do the right thing!

[ananda]

36. It really is a horrible day.

I worry a lot with the courts being stacked,
especially SCOTUS!

[Laha]

39. You're fighting for me

And all of my friends. Please don't stop.

I can't vote in your election, but it will affect all of us.

Thank you for your efforts.

[niyad]

42. "I'm Still Here", from "Company", performed by Elaine Stritch, I find helpful on days like this.

Wish I could link to the version I just watched, but my computer won't let me.

[Sentath]

54. This one?

[niyad]

62. YES!!!!!! Thank you!

Patty LuPone sings, "Ladies who Lunch" right after!

[Cozmo]

44. Truly dismal day To get my mind off of it I'm selecting Joe's cabinet. It's kinda fun

[Fla Dem]

45. The remedy is to add to the court.

I know Joe may not be in favor, nor some of the more conservative Dem Senators. But every single advance the Left has made for the past 50 years will be targets of the Right. With a 3-6 court, with at least 5 of them staunchly conservative, we will have no leverage to block the RW agenda.

A court of at least 15 Justices is needed. So an addition of 6. Biden can appoint 3 during his 1st term. Also replace any Justice who retires or dies during those 4 years. So at the end of Biden's 4 year term there will be 12 justices (6 Liberal, 6 Conservative). That will at least balance out the court. Then the remaining 3 can be appointed, 1 every 2 years after his 1st 4 year term.

[BadgerMom]

46. I looked in the mirror at my privileged white face this morning...

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…and realized my country was going to push me further into second class citizenship today. I’m a 67-year-old, educated white woman. My first vote for president was for McGovern. I’ve spent my life as a liberal Dem and been kicked by Republican assholes over and over. I am ready for some victories. I hope this election and younger voters can help bring it.

[electric_blue68]

71. I hear you...

A tangent - I'm 67, too. Wasn't it exciting when we got The Vote in '71? McGovern was my first Presidential candidate as well.



Otherwise ... Ugh! Fuck!

[BadgerMom]

72. Damn the Reagan Revolution! Worst thing ever.

[electric_blue68]

73. That was a terrible blow! :(

[Mossfern]

51. Do not referr to Barrett as ACB!

This is a sore point for me.
It's the Republicans taking "RBG" and perverting it to their narrative.

[yokbizzi]

53. Things will get better than you feel right now.

Keep faith, take heart, chin up and all that. Brighter days are ahead , win or lose. I am in 🇨🇦 and I believe in the big heart of the 🇺🇸 people. Good hearts like yours. No matter how the election goes, I will never give up on the greatness of America, her dreams or her people. People like you by the way. 🙏🏾 Be well.

[FakeNoose]

57. There will be a way to impeach her

... like for example, the multiple lies she told during the Senate hearings. I don't know how, but she must be removed from SCOTUS. She doesn't belong on SCOTUS and she has no qualifications to be a judge at all. This huge error must be corrected.

[Marthe48]

58. Same here

putting that inexperienced pos on the supreme court is a thumb is the eye for all of us who are still mourning RGB. You are really not alone. I have already decided that any court rulings that negatively affect me and my friends, I will ignore entirely. I am hoping and praying that the election goes our way, from White House to Senate to House, and on down the ballot. If it does, some of the harm can be undone.

GOTV.

[SheltieLover]

60. Hang in there

Joe & Kanala will fix this, too!

[Cosmocat]

61. Just have to hope that the Ds have had enough being the floormats

and after years of right wing cut throat court packing figure out how to reset the system to level it back out AND prevent the assholes from doing it again.

[bucolic_frolic]

63. make no mistake it's a pro-pollution deregulatory agenda

this is the day they really installed fascism

[Bettie]

65. I'm there too

It feels like a rock on my chest.

The ACA will be gone by the end of the year.

Who knows how the court will interfere in the election for their Dear Leader?

I have no faith in that court. None.

[BainsBane]

68. And people of color

And immigrants. Add voting rights to that.

[xxqqqzme]

69. I am horrified my

granddaughters will not enjoy the rights so many fought for.

[Karadeniz]

75. If you weren't sensitive to lack of equal justice for everyone, you wouldn't be a Democrat! Just

Comes with the territory! There are lots of shortcomings that souls reincarnate to remedy, but every last one of us has a "least common denominator" purpose basic to all. No matter why else we're here, we have the purpose of caring about the welfare of others. Love thy neighbor... Do unto others... Love your enemy... None can be accomplished without empathy. Your frustration , pain all result from your empathy. So....sorry to report that you're on the right track!

[Harker]

76. When abortion rights are overturned

women and men suffer.

It may not seem to make "business" sense, but anti-abortion funders keep giving and giving to republicant's.

[Skittles]

78. they also hate people having healthcare

so there's that, too

[lunatica]

79. Please don't make her equal to RBG by using her initials

But I really agree with everything else you said!

[Tumbulu]

80. I feel really really bad too- you are not alone !

Plus I got a flu shot last Friday and have felt all achy since and I cannot stop looking at the news and I just kept hoping and hoping that something would work to stop this madness.

But no, the miserable hateful Rethugs have done what they have worked toward since 1973.

I think sometimes it is ok to just feel the bad. And then we can move on.

Also, I must say, I am an older woman....and I had the strongest reaction to her - I just want to slap her across the face! Isn’t that odd? Like what in the world?

In fact it is a unique reaction.

But it is a strong and visceral one. That smug sanctimonious attitude really seems to have sent me over the edge.

So, you have my sympathy.

Let’s get through this.

[warmfeet]

81. These are dark times.

But, I truly think we can lift each other into light. We can change things to better suit our needs. We will do this, but it will take effort and time. Work to help this cause, it might make you feel better.

[Joinfortmill]

83. I hear you.

[Delarage]

86. Walk On

By U2 is one of my go-to songs in times like these. I listened to it almost constantly after Bush v. Gore. Gotta keep going

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[Ligyron]

88. They've finally gone too far this time.

Everyone, even the GOP faithful, see the hypocrisy and know how blatantly unfair this is and expect, yea, some even aquessing and in agreement that a rebalancing is needed.

Besides, we are a much bigger country now and realistically need more Justices

There's way too much backlog in the lower courts and separate circuit appeal courts for only 9 Justices to handle in a timely manner