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Butterflylady

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24. How do we come back from this?

Sat Apr 18, 2020, 10:23 AM

Apr 2020

President Biden, that's how.

Hate is a negative energy. I concentrate on seeing Biden taking the oath of office. I see him sitting in the Oval office reversing whatever orange face did. That's how I turn negative energy into positive energy. Try it, you've got nothing to lose

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I hate what Retrumplicans have done to me [View all] maxrandb Apr 2020 OP

Well said oswaldactedalone Apr 2020 #1

I've always enjoyed your posts on DU. yardwork Apr 2020 #2

Feel same as you... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #3

Add me to the list Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #4

They are so open about Scarsdale Apr 2020 #9

I agree TNNurse Apr 2020 #5

My own brother went full on MAGA T-Bagger maxrandb Apr 2020 #40

Feeling empathy... with you MomInTheCrowd Apr 2020 #6

This country as a whole has to accept that conservatives are simply dishonest Cosmocat Apr 2020 #7

They have been honestly brainwashed by dishonest people FakeNoose Apr 2020 #20

Preach! LittleGirl Apr 2020 #8

Turn your hatred into cold loathing. It is calmer and more effective. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #10

Good advice. pazzyanne Apr 2020 #15

Wow, that is incredibly honest & well written. I feel much the same. CaptainTruth Apr 2020 #11

Thank you, for saying it so well, maxrandb. wendyb-NC Apr 2020 #12

Really shakes my faith in America and I blame Fox for ruining our country. Pepsidog Apr 2020 #13

Fox, right wing hate radio (especially Rush) yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #55

You aren't alone. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #14

Seething hatred for Trumpies Submariner Apr 2020 #16

I agree with you. Living in Texas, I deal with the same gun toting morons. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #37

your safety is so important... can you get groceries with a pickup service? renate Apr 2020 #45

I totally relate RoadRising Apr 2020 #17

Nicely said. I'm angry every day. Swear at my computer, laugh at the staggeringly stupid remarks johnthewoodworker Apr 2020 #18

Great post. How do we come back from this? Martin Eden Apr 2020 #19

How do we come back from this? Butterflylady Apr 2020 #24

So do I and I see the brilliant and compassionate cabinet he will appoint yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #56

I have gone through much the same and I don't like it. Mickju Apr 2020 #21

Getting to you is their reason to exist. JohnnyRingo Apr 2020 #22

Correct. It always has been intentional, which is why I don't feel guilty about hating them. Works dameatball Apr 2020 #33

Hating / Fighting trump: same as Hating / Fighting Hitler. Paladin Apr 2020 #23

Well said! BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #60

Thank you for posting this, and we WILL come back from this. CBHagman Apr 2020 #25

Well said. Here's how I think this makes you a better person.. Tiger8 Apr 2020 #26

I so identify with your feelings.. northoftheborder Apr 2020 #27

Repugs and their ilk marieo1 Apr 2020 #28

I hear you. ananda Apr 2020 #29

I hear you, Ananda marieo1 Apr 2020 #31

"I'm not sure how America comes back from this." Grins Apr 2020 #30

So sad and so true evilhime Apr 2020 #32

Thanks for your heartfelt post which i find entirely relatetable . I know enough that hatred is not c-rational Apr 2020 #34

VERY well said! logosoco Apr 2020 #35

You've hit the nail on the head. Yes, I hate what Trump has done to the US and people living Nitram Apr 2020 #36

Its what they do Divad123 Apr 2020 #38

From your post, I don't believe you have lost empathy, reason or understanding. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #39

It's the hate that hate produced. Marcuse Apr 2020 #41

K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #42

It's easy to become discouraged by some of the truly awful Americans we see in the media dlk Apr 2020 #43

Hatred of evil is not wrong, but righteous. soldierant Apr 2020 #44

I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet, but I'm getting close. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #46

I feel the same KT2000 Apr 2020 #47

Sorry, but you did that to yourself. Bonx Apr 2020 #48

Beautifully said max DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #49

Man, does that resonate. Thanks. Evolve Dammit Apr 2020 #50

This sums up my feelings exactly. N/T archiemo Apr 2020 #51

Don't lose your empathy. its the vessel where our souls reside. Pillow talk Apr 2020 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #53

For many years I've been saying that Republicans are evil, or whatever one who doesn't believe in Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2020 #54

It has been an increasing sense of hopelessness, with lots of anger and screaming at yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #57

I am with you, and I understand. warmfeet Apr 2020 #58

I think your soul is saved burrowowl Apr 2020 #59

I feel for the underprivileged in this country and how 'they' must think and feel. Jack-o-Lantern Apr 2020 #61

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #62

Many of them enjoy making us suffer or seeing us dead dustyscamp Apr 2020 #63

I fucking hate Trump 47of74 Apr 2020 #64

You're in very good company. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #65

I've changed for the worse too! I used to be a reasonble person. Even though I didn't like GWB, I napi21 Apr 2020 #66

I feel the same way. I hate the power that thing has over me to incite these feelings of hatred and catbyte Apr 2020 #67