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Cirque du So-What

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3. It seems that

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 07:09 AM

Feb 2020

some people are compelled to infect everyone else with their despair, fulfilling the old adage that misery loves company. If you’re too miserable to get off your dead ass and do something worthwhile, stop trying to discourage anyone else from doing anything.

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People saying "Democracy is dead" are pissing me off [View all] Bucky Feb 2020 OP

Amen to that Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #1

I hate to mention this, but it is true-- CDC just published that the cause of death most increasing hlthe2b Feb 2020 #2

+1000 kentuck Feb 2020 #18

Thank you for such a thoughtful post. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #21

It's not that they "hear" frightening assessments, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #22

They need to feel EMPOWERED. Throughout history people have survived the worst fate could throw hlthe2b Feb 2020 #25

Thank you. You're right of course. Bucky Feb 2020 #37

It seems that Cirque du So-What Feb 2020 #3

just need some 'CPR' to get it going again... handmade34 Feb 2020 #4

Ha! I read that as "electoral shock," klook Feb 2020 #5

your sense is probably better than mine... handmade34 Feb 2020 #6

Hear, hear!!! ZZenith Feb 2020 #7

elections have consequences and democracy is not dead at all, beachbumbob Feb 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #9

It was attacked that day. But I think not defeated. Bucky Feb 2020 #38

Hell, yes. It's not even the end of the 3RD QUARTER. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #10

by not looking at these events through rose colored glasses is hardly giving up. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #11

Call to arms. Amen. Bucky Feb 2020 #39

Trump and the GOP have declared war on America and attacked our democracy RAB910 Feb 2020 #12

+1 K&R onetexan Feb 2020 #13

Yes, at least wait til we lose in Nov. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #14

Stop it. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #31

Sorry..as long as we couldn't protect the election and Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #32

USA/Democracy is going to kick the hell out of the GOP and Trump. rockfordfile Feb 2020 #15

Now that we have a strategy... kentuck Feb 2020 #16

It might not be dead! skamaria Feb 2020 #17

I'm reading Stacey Abrams' book for inspiration. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #19

it pisses me off too, but dems keep getting a crucial part wrong certainot Feb 2020 #20

This is the problem... What do those things do? Are we REALLY fighting for Democracy? ck4829 Feb 2020 #23

Bookmarking for later response. Bucky Feb 2020 #40

Just remember we are going to TURN UP and TURN OUT in November. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #24

good idea VladmireTrumpkins Feb 2020 #26

Both-siderism Squeaky41 Feb 2020 #33

Surrender is not an option. dalton99a Feb 2020 #27

Agreed . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #28

Good. treestar Feb 2020 #29

We don't know where we're going if we don't know where we stand. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #30

Well said. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #35

It is far easier to fight an outside enemy Bettie Feb 2020 #34

Reality check. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #36

Rise up! ehrnst Feb 2020 #41

fair enough, any thoughts on how our living democracy survives the next 9 months? 0rganism Feb 2020 #42

By seeing what real life options we have and not just giving up for one lunatica Feb 2020 #43