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27. TygrBright, thank you for expressing these thoughts with such clarity.

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:59 PM

Nov 2020

They resonate strongly with me. I just cannot grasp the appeal of Trump and Republicans. I hope there is some post-election research to learn why the polls were so far off. They gave us a sense of confidence that proved not to be completely real.

I am enormously grateful that it is Biden and Harris who will head our government, but we obviously have work to do to understand what motivated nearly half of voters to choose corruption and amorality over decency and effective government. Being more effective in the 2022 election at both state levels and in Congress will be key to ensuring the future of any progressive agenda.

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I'm glad. But I'm not joyful. I'm still dealing with the worst trauma of my lifetime. [View all] TygrBright Nov 2020 OP

Near the end of my life, this harsh reality is very hard to accept. BKDem Nov 2020 #1

Same here. trof Nov 2020 #33

35% DownriverDem Nov 2020 #48

i spent Wednesday grieving. barbtries Nov 2020 #2

Yes, this. TygrBright Nov 2020 #4

Reminds me of invasion of the body snatchers bedazzled Nov 2020 #7

Again only three times in 100 years has an incumbent president failed to win reelection. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #11

i didnt sleep one wink tuesday night..just laid in bet worrying about my health care.. samnsara Nov 2020 #67

Well done. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #3

I feel sad too... bedazzled Nov 2020 #5

I totally agree karin_sj Nov 2020 #57

I hear you Kali Nov 2020 #6

It's always been like this. It used to be worse. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #8

Do you understand that only three presidents have not won a second term in 100 years? Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #9

No president in the past 100 years called soldiers suckers and losers, meadowlander Nov 2020 #15

Agree..it is a big win, and we won in spite of real cheating. 27% of SO FL mailed ballots lost Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #40

In many ways, you speak for me too Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #10

Dumber citizens believing their press and leadership! We have a dishonesty problem! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #12

Oh Bright.... I feel you on so many levels. FirstLight Nov 2020 #13

I feel exactly the same way cynannmarie Nov 2020 #14

With you on each word, Tygr... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #16

Someday someone will look back at our post colonialism world with its atrocities and inequities ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #17

I've been in that place of high emotion that one feels when cry baby Nov 2020 #18

Sadly, I am right there with you. Behind the Aegis Nov 2020 #19

Right on, old friend. yardwork Nov 2020 #43

+1000 alwaysinasnit Nov 2020 #54

Thank you for expressing so well what I have been unable to put into words. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #20

They voted for a group that couldn't even be bothered to put together a coherent platform. rwsanders Nov 2020 #21

My feelings exactly. Thanks, TygrBright. LaMouffette Nov 2020 #22

And hate radio that's ubiquitous on long stretches of road in rural areas. Stoking fear. JudyM Nov 2020 #68

I see this take a lot on DU and elsewhere and I'm wondering, why didn't this realization come WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #23

Exactly ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #25

That's a good question kcr Nov 2020 #31

I can answer for myself that the 2004 election was worse than 2000. yardwork Nov 2020 #45

Yes, shocking. mountain grammy Nov 2020 #49

So after going through 2000 and 2004, why are people shocked by either 2016 or 2020? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #50

As I mention downthread, my disillusionment came in 2004. yardwork Nov 2020 #51

It did. We all knew. But, hope springs eternal. The question now is, do we hope again? Or do we keopeli Nov 2020 #53

Me Too biophile Nov 2020 #24

I AM feeling the same way I felt when I got to this part of yuiyoshida Nov 2020 #26

Just like them, the same, predictable moves. Ligyron Nov 2020 #63

perfect... yuiyoshida Nov 2020 #69

TygrBright, thank you for expressing these thoughts with such clarity. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #27

Proud Liberal marieo1 Nov 2020 #28

Savor the victories because they are few sandensea Nov 2020 #29

I can't accept at face value that Trump received 70 million votes PNW-Dem Nov 2020 #30

T.H.I.S. live love laugh Nov 2020 #70

I find myself breaking down handmade34 Nov 2020 #32

Kirk reclaimed evil self Cjas Nov 2020 #34

We have to make America love the Democratic Party. LisaM Nov 2020 #35

Well said. trof Nov 2020 #36

America is a very young country and a work in progress soothsayer Nov 2020 #37

+ 1000 DeeDeeNY Nov 2020 #38

That stupid idea of "balance." So uninformed. yardwork Nov 2020 #47

I'm with you. This is actually more disheartening than 2016 was, for what it says about America. paulkienitz Nov 2020 #39

I understand and feel much the same way. But 2004 was my watershed. yardwork Nov 2020 #41

I feel you. ancianita Nov 2020 #42

I've never hated republicans more in my life. Rizen Nov 2020 #44

Excellent essay! burrowowl Nov 2020 #46

Biden and Hillary both got their promised blue waves. ucrdem Nov 2020 #52

You speak for many of us. Thank you Bright! alwaysinasnit Nov 2020 #55

70 million Americans willing to look pass Roc2020 Nov 2020 #56

Sitting here with yesterday's LA Times, have 2 articles to recommend to all DUers... Hekate Nov 2020 #58

You speak for me as well ibegurpard Nov 2020 #59

Here! Have some virtual hugs, TygrStillBright! calimary Nov 2020 #60

I don't feel that way. I feel wonderful. Yes, it was a bad 4 years but so was World War2... CTyankee Nov 2020 #61

I have trouble grasping this too. BBbats Nov 2020 #62

He didn't eke out a win dsc Nov 2020 #64

about 30 years ago I hosted a Danish Exchange Student..we have since visited him and he us samnsara Nov 2020 #65

wow... myohmy2 Nov 2020 #66

TygrBright, you expressed my feelings more eloquently than I could Martin Eden Nov 2020 #71

I share your despair. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #72