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LSFL

(1,112 posts) Tue Nov 3, 2020, 08:09 PM Nov 2020

I envy a lot of you. [View all]

I don't know a single person in my work, friends, or family life that agrees with me on religiion or politics. I am not a raging asshole about either subject, and get along well for the most part.
But I am tired. Lonely and tired. Lonely for a decent exchange of ideas; tired of watching people I love twisting themselves into knots trying to relieve the cognitive dissonance that the reps have inflicted on them for decades. I still love them, but I have lost all respect for them. Can I ever get it back? I feel like I need to leave my home of 40 years .
God I hope Joe wins. Trump will heal nothing.

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I envy a lot of you. [View all] LSFL Nov 2020 OP

You still have us, and we're a pretty fun bunch! 634-5789 Nov 2020 #1

I am glad that you are here with us. Laelth Nov 2020 #2

We are here! You have us. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #3

You have a lot of kindred spirits here at DU. Marie Marie Nov 2020 #4

Well, my only living relative, my brother, is a liberal LakeArenal Nov 2020 #5

Would having Cheetolini go down in spectacular flames tonight Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2020 #10

I really have no idea why. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #13

This makes me sad. I can't imagine since I'm not in that situation, but moonscape Nov 2020 #6

I live in southeast/southeastern Ky. LSFL Nov 2020 #15

Gorgeous area! I grew up in Western NC so moonscape Nov 2020 #20

Why not a sub group here for Dems in red communities, appalachiablue Nov 2020 #22

That is a good idea I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #24

It's obvious that it's needed, even before 2nite. Maybe this can happen appalachiablue Nov 2020 #26

It's not too late to become a Trump supporter - oh wait - it is lame54 Nov 2020 #7

I've been living in a brain-dead red county in KY over 40 years. Still voting against the bastards. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #8

Me too! LSFL Nov 2020 #16

At leasts we have beautiful landscapes. :) Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #18

I'm as lonely as you and I live in CA, a solid blue state. But I live inland, which has a lot of red chia Nov 2020 #9

Your discomfort is understandable, I think tonite goes well. See #22 appalachiablue Nov 2020 #23

Good idea at #22, I'm up for that :) chia Nov 2020 #27

Great, maybe this can happen! appalachiablue Nov 2020 #28

My aunt Loretta is a rwnj I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #25

You will find lots of that here PirateRo Nov 2020 #11

At work I have to stay quiet TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #12

Yes, you can get it back. For the most part. Most of them want to Hortensis Nov 2020 #14

Thank you so much. LSFL Nov 2020 #19

37 years zipplewrath Nov 2020 #17

I feel you very well. LSFL Nov 2020 #21