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CTyankee

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15. If I had the means I would really like to live in Italy for a while but the EU won't have us!

Reply to Timewas (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 09:46 PM

Oct 2020

My mother, who was a veteran traveler well into her 80s would go anywhere and wanted to pack in as much travel as she could. She worked in the airline business and could get passes through an exchange system with her airline and others. She would be LIVID right now that she couldn't just up and go to Europe. She took me when I was 16 and didn't want to go but she dragged my lazy butt over there and I was glad she did!

But with Trump we're dealing with a monster and his capabilities for massive destruction is truly frightening. I'm paying attention and don't want to. I had to give up drinking wine because it was making me sick so I don't even have that bit of relaxation...

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In all of my 81 years living in this country, I have never felt so unsure and just plain scared [View all] CTyankee Oct 2020 OP

take heart, CTyankee Skittles Oct 2020 #1

I'm with you, my dear. Squinch Oct 2020 #2

We're all in this together, and we are going to win this and win our country back! DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #3

The only people who aren't scared are the people who aren't paying attention. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2020 #4

So true. triron Oct 2020 #27

Yep. It's bad. I am not going to tell you that you shouldn't be scared. Laelth Oct 2020 #5

Very well said. dixiechiken1 Oct 2020 #13

Thank you. Laelth Oct 2020 #17

Now that was an uplifting post if I've ever read one! llmart Oct 2020 #19

Absolutely dianaredwing Oct 2020 #20

Its always darkest before dawn. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #6

Well Timewas Oct 2020 #7

If I had the means I would really like to live in Italy for a while but the EU won't have us! CTyankee Oct 2020 #15

I lived in Italy for 8 years. They also have a lot of vitriiolic fascists. fierywoman Oct 2020 #16

one should always trust one's instincts dianaredwing Oct 2020 #21

Hell Timewas Oct 2020 #22

I know ... Useless in FL Oct 2020 #8

I completely understand. It's unspeakable. Hekate Oct 2020 #9

Things were too good and we forgot the basics StClone Oct 2020 #10

It's always darkest before the dawn Catcar Oct 2020 #11

that's what Pete thought . . . OneBlueSky Oct 2020 #26

I am scared too, but this country will survive.. Stuart G Oct 2020 #12

It keeps me up nights. I have a very small group of friends and family-friendly Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #14

there is one consolation, one glimmer of hope Chili Oct 2020 #18

You are not alone CT. Let us continue to march ahead and hope and vote. c-rational Oct 2020 #23

They are risking their lives and the lives of their families to show subservience to Trump. Kablooie Oct 2020 #24

they didn't tell him. They don't have spines. jimlup Oct 2020 #25

My personal silver lining is that I won't live much longer. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #28

Seek solace with FDR Yavin4 Oct 2020 #29

Courage mon brave ou ma belle, Mme. Defarge Oct 2020 #30

I'm hearing you... Ohioboy Oct 2020 #31

I'm Jewish and LGBTQ Marius25 Oct 2020 #32

Got my absentee ballot today. BarbD Oct 2020 #33

I'm also 81 and scared young_at_heart Oct 2020 #34

Citizens United DallasNE Oct 2020 #35

Total Agreement marieo1 Oct 2020 #36