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Laffy Kat

(16,958 posts)
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:24 AM May 2022

I'm so fucking mad I can't see straight.

I was born in '57 and I've worked for reproductive rights since I was 13-years-old. Even though I expected to lose Roe, I wasn't prepared. The other day, I remember thinking that I was simply too tired to keep fighting, but I actually feel energized tonight. I may even retire earlier than I'd planned to work on RR full-time. I'm not tired, I'm pissed. And I'm ready.

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I'm so fucking mad I can't see straight. (Original Post) Laffy Kat May 2022 OP
Me too. Really pissed. Joinfortmill May 2022 #1
THAT'S the spirit Skittles May 2022 #2
Anger is an energy BigmanPigman May 2022 #3
Thought of this - after initial shock (difference between expectation and reality) electric_blue68 May 2022 #5
Agreed. Anger is a tool n w/ the right motivation Deuxcents May 2022 #7
Loved this! Thanks so much. nt Laffy Kat May 2022 #19
You have more company than you know Deuxcents May 2022 #4
Yep. The first thing I did was pull up DU. Laffy Kat May 2022 #18
I am so angry I can't sleep Freddie May 2022 #6
I understand. Laffy Kat May 2022 #15
The republicans are going to feel this in Nov. at the ballot box. brush May 2022 #8
When people realize that other rights could also be taken away, BigmanPigman May 2022 #9
Not could. Will quakerboy May 2022 #11
You better believe ending marriage equality is on the agenda. Laffy Kat May 2022 #13
Thats not the stopping point. quakerboy May 2022 #21
God, I hope so. nt Laffy Kat May 2022 #16
Good For You! Lemon Lyman May 2022 #10
It's outrageous. nt Laffy Kat May 2022 #17
I sure hope there are enough people like you who are like motivated... Wounded Bear May 2022 #12
There will be. Laffy Kat May 2022 #14
Thank you! betsuni May 2022 #20

BigmanPigman

(55,301 posts)
3. Anger is an energy
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:33 AM
May 2022

Direct it appropriately. I'm with you, we all are. I get so energized before a protest/rally and afterwards I feel so good that I did something/anything.

Deuxcents

(27,236 posts)
7. Agreed. Anger is a tool n w/ the right motivation
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:44 AM
May 2022

Will be our mission to have our rights protected. It’ll be a long hot summer but like others, I’m ready. Would be inspiring to hear from each other as we’re everywhere. Some not in the states

Deuxcents

(27,236 posts)
4. You have more company than you know
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:35 AM
May 2022

I knew a decision was coming n the worse could happen. But when the sky fell..I was pissed. Been reading the comments on here all night. It has been comforting that all of us are like minded and ready to fight this fight we’re gonna put up for sure. Solidarity, my Friend ✊

Laffy Kat

(16,958 posts)
18. Yep. The first thing I did was pull up DU.
Tue May 3, 2022, 06:59 AM
May 2022

I was at work when I found out (I work nights) and was losing my mind.

Freddie

(10,120 posts)
6. I am so angry I can't sleep
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:42 AM
May 2022

And keep arguing with idiots on FB which is the worst thing to do. Why are we less than human beings? Who are THEY to decide our lives? I’ve already tried to talk my daughter into moving her family to Canada, she’s a nurse, they’d welcome her. If not her, then my 2 little granddaughters when they get bigger. And I will always have $ set aside in case either of them need abortion care. My girls are no one’s brood mares!!

Laffy Kat

(16,958 posts)
15. I understand.
Tue May 3, 2022, 06:56 AM
May 2022

I have unfriended several of my FB contacts over the last few years. I don't even bother arguing; it's a waste of time.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
8. The republicans are going to feel this in Nov. at the ballot box.
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:48 AM
May 2022

Women are pissed...and not just Democratic women.

BigmanPigman

(55,301 posts)
9. When people realize that other rights could also be taken away,
Tue May 3, 2022, 01:52 AM
May 2022

such as Same Sex Marriage, more and more groups will get energized to GOTV in Nov. Everyone will soon realize that this may be the tip of the iceberg.

quakerboy

(14,888 posts)
11. Not could. Will
Tue May 3, 2022, 03:53 AM
May 2022

Hopefully people with think through the full implications. Every group that is not the ruling group can now lose everything.

Laffy Kat

(16,958 posts)
13. You better believe ending marriage equality is on the agenda.
Tue May 3, 2022, 06:53 AM
May 2022

They are not going to stop at ending choice.

Lemon Lyman

(1,610 posts)
10. Good For You!
Tue May 3, 2022, 03:43 AM
May 2022

It's absurd to think the EC loser got to appoint 3 SC judges in four years, while PBO (EC & popular vote winner in both elections) got 2 in eight years.

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