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116. A natural reaction to devastating news.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 02:13 PM

Sep 2020

Especially devastating news of an oncoming calamity we have little ability to avert, and which with a small change of circumstance and timing we wouldn’t be facing because we’ve done all the right things and we’re going to win the next election.

Some gloom and despair is natural, and being a sanctimonious prig with an unwanted lecture at just the wrong time is obnoxious. People have a right to feel a natural range of emotions and give voice to their pain in time of trouble.

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Please, just stop it with all the moaning and doomsaying. [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 OP

Amen! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1

+ a billion. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #2

+1000 K&R h2ebits Sep 2020 #3

Exactly. Thank you. Hoyt Sep 2020 #4

we're rationally concerned and paying attention. uponit7771 Sep 2020 #5

:thumbsup: Blecht Sep 2020 #6

Thanks for trying to be helpful. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 #7

Well said! RainCaster Sep 2020 #8

Donate and/or volunteer! OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #9

It doesn't insult RBG to be alarmed that the survival of our nation and our freedom is at risk. Doodley Sep 2020 #10

Alarmed? Sure. Giving up? No fucking way. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #15

Then what are you on about? Doodley Sep 2020 #19

What I'm on about is all the posts stating that it's all over The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #26

It aint over quakerboy Sep 2020 #86

Who SPECIFICALLY is actually saying "I give up"? AllTooEasy Sep 2020 #113

Calling out individuals is against DU's TOS so I'm not going to do that. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #115

I saw it, too. Silver Gaia Sep 2020 #120

Doodley... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #81

It actually does BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #103

How? AllTooEasy Sep 2020 #111

Well that would be true BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #118

Yes and thanks. RIP RBG. yonder Sep 2020 #11

Honestly I'm terrified right now MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #12

We can do both! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #13

It should motivate us to win both houses and the WH, but let's not fool ourselves, they are going to still_one Sep 2020 #14

Cotton or Cruz would be awful, of course, but The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #20

We are right on the edge of becoming a police state Ocelot. If this doesn't motivate people to vote still_one Sep 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author yonder Sep 2020 #16

Sorry, I'm going to need a day or two to kvetch. cry baby Sep 2020 #17

You do you; I'm motivated more than ever to do as much as I can The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #21

I'm feeling a little better since I donated to Joe and senate cry baby Sep 2020 #90

I agree. boston bean Sep 2020 #18

I think she held on just long enough jimlup Sep 2020 #22

This isn't going to do ANYTHING to help tRump's campaign Blue Owl Sep 2020 #23

That is my hope still_one Sep 2020 #30

what the senate races? pstokely Sep 2020 #37

SCOTUS niyad Sep 2020 #49

Blue Owl.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #82

Oh do stop with the lectures. Codeine Sep 2020 #24

I am acknowledging the profound seriousness of the situation. What I object to The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #32

+1 Tommymac Sep 2020 #39

+1 demmiblue Sep 2020 #44

If we're being honest the doom and gloom was predictable too BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #105

A natural reaction to devastating news. Codeine Sep 2020 #116

Rub some dirt on it. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #117

BEST.REPLY.EVER!!! AllTooEasy Sep 2020 #114

All right, give us a realistic scenario where this Bettie Sep 2020 #25

Agreed. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out. panader0 Sep 2020 #27

There is no way McConnel is going to honor his Garland fiasco. They will push a nominee through still_one Sep 2020 #35

yes! agingdem Sep 2020 #29

❤️. Yes, do whatever each of us can do. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #96

Thank you malaise Sep 2020 #31

We have to do that. She deserves that celebration The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #34

She lived her life exceptionally well. gulliver Sep 2020 #33

+++ still_one Sep 2020 #36

Agree. Get stronger! Get madder! Vote in her name. nolabear Sep 2020 #38

McConnell will have a new judge BainsBane Sep 2020 #40

BainsBane.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #83

We now have 4-5 Republican senators BainsBane Sep 2020 #84

Thank you, TVO! pazzyanne Sep 2020 #41

Well said. c-rational Sep 2020 #42

No worries. It's just like Merrick Garland, right? Mitch won't fill the spot. That would be wrong. johnthewoodworker Sep 2020 #43

Let's Energize OUR base. Tommymac Sep 2020 #45

I'm reading this article in LAT about her career and want to cry, because we lost that rare person BootinUp Sep 2020 #46

For fuck's sake. It's been an hour. People are allowed to be horrified. Squinch Sep 2020 #47

No kidding. demmiblue Sep 2020 #52

Do you think I'm not horrified? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #53

But you are ready to lecture people who are devastated. So there's that. Squinch Sep 2020 #60

I'm devastated, and the notion of giving up is making me more devastated. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #64

i got it. no worries its an emotional moment. BootinUp Sep 2020 #72

Other people's reactions are not about you. Squinch Sep 2020 #97

Other people's reactions aren't about anybody but them. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #110

Kick! PoliWrangler Sep 2020 #48

Say it again, louder. marble falls Sep 2020 #50

Can you lay off? SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #51

Neither do the posters who have proclaimed the death of America. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #56

Well brace yourself SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #57

Long before we get to RVW, the SCOTUS will be asked to take cases quakerboy Sep 2020 #88

Murkowski said she won't vote to confirm anyone until after the inauguration TheRickles Sep 2020 #54

Notice What They Didn't Say ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #98

Nope . . not gonna do it. OldManTarHeel Sep 2020 #55

THANK YOU!!!!! relayerbob Sep 2020 #58

Well said. StrictlyRockers Sep 2020 #59

Here's a whole list of GOPers bemoaning confirmation of a Justice in an election year. LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #74

Thanks, I think you're right. But, they do care about holding on to their Senate seats. StrictlyRockers Sep 2020 #78

"They know honoring your word still means something." LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #80

Susan Collins says a lot of things dflprincess Sep 2020 #76

I don't pay any attention to what she says. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #79

This will likely help turn out more Democratic voters in November AdamGG Sep 2020 #61

It's enormously painful. RBG was to women's rights The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #63

Thank You erpowers Sep 2020 #62

I'm sorry, Ocelot, but have you met Mitch McConnell??? AZ8theist Sep 2020 #65

Rachel Maddow just interviewed Hillary Clinton, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #67

McConnel is up by 8% in Kentucky... AZ8theist Sep 2020 #70

I'll be joining Hillary Clinton on that fool's errand. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #75

"insult her memory" LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #66

The election has a huge bearing on it because there are also Senate elections. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #68

...and, if he doesn't push through a nominee... LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #77

so devastated I sent Biden $1,000. Hamlette Sep 2020 #69

Thank you. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #71

agreed Hamlette Sep 2020 #91

Well i was trying to MFM008 Sep 2020 #73

Reminds me of the night I received a notification that Comey was reopening Clinton email Pepsidog Sep 2020 #85

That's right...Biden should say if Trump packs the court the ACA is finished. They are in Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #87

ACA DENVERPOPS Sep 2020 #102

That is correct...but healthcare is real priority. I would go with that and Medicare and Medicaid. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #112

Amen Hekate Sep 2020 #89

Sorry, moaning and keening are appropriate Bobstandard Sep 2020 #92

Normally I'd agree, but I just heard about RBG's death a half an hour ago and am betsuni Sep 2020 #93

Wish I could be hopeful, but I am not. GOTV seems irrelevant right now... Blasphemer Sep 2020 #94

I like your style! ZZenith Sep 2020 #95

all I know is RBG held on as llashram Sep 2020 #99

Focus on the Nominee Roy Rolling Sep 2020 #100

Yep, well said! gulliver Sep 2020 #101

KnR...exactly N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2020 #104

Let me remind you we are Democrats. grantcart Sep 2020 #106

Yep. ooky Sep 2020 #107

TVO used the f-word? Hugin Sep 2020 #108

Safe Haven marieo1 Sep 2020 #109

Exactly. Don't let the grief take our eyes off the ball. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #119

I was with a group of woman today all of us were early 60's kimbutgar Sep 2020 #121