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artemisia1

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14. I quit most news sites after GW Bush won reelection in 2004. Sometimes you have to do so for

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 01:07 AM

Nov 2020

your own sanity, then return at a lower, slightly less invested level.

BTW, those who followed Bush vs. Kerry in 2004 should not be so surprised by how tonight has gone thus far. Bush led us into war based upon lies and still won. The horrible fact of the matter is that any candidate who waves the flag and carries a Bible has an edge with much of America -- regardless of how the right wing candidate actually behaves in real life.

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If Trump wins I will be leaving DU. [View all] Kablooie Nov 2020 OP

Watch The Lincoln Project Breakdown........ live secondwind Nov 2020 #1

I watched it. Calmed me right down! cry baby Nov 2020 #18

So did I NYFlip Nov 2020 #23

You can do all the other stuff, but don't leave DU! dchill Nov 2020 #2

I get it. Not convinced yet, but I have thought about just concentrating on my hobbies, family, etc. Hoyt Nov 2020 #3

Leaving All Social Media.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2020 #4

I hear ya, will not be watching ANY news, late night or ANY TV shows that might be political..... a kennedy Nov 2020 #5

I'll check in every once in while. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #6

I think we've got it. Codeine Nov 2020 #7

Politics isn't supposed to be like this . . . Aussie105 Nov 2020 #8

Have a good night mshasta Nov 2020 #9

I totally understand. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #10

I know how you feel. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #11

I'm sorry. I feel the same. I collapsed earlier. Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #12

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I quit most news sites after GW Bush won reelection in 2004. Sometimes you have to do so for artemisia1 Nov 2020 #14

I'm right there with you, I can't watch anymore Green Line Nov 2020 #15

I don't know what I will do if this POS wins again liberal_mama Nov 2020 #16

I understand violasays Nov 2020 #17

I disagree. Kablooie Nov 2020 #22

I already told my husband the same thing marlakay Nov 2020 #19

Have had those discussions also, how to survive. I would moonscape Nov 2020 #21

Disconnect from the news, the propaganda channels, the social media hype? Aussie105 Nov 2020 #24

Have any of you read The Stranger in the Woods yet? mtnsnake Nov 2020 #25