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Vinca

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39. It's hard not to feel the way you were feeling last night as we watch the seemingly

Fri Feb 26, 2021, 08:30 AM

Feb 2021

LSD-induced words and actions on the right. You wonder how on earth anyone can believe what they seem to believe, be as ignorant as they seem to exhibit on a daily basis and be missing any sense of decency and morality. I wonder, too. As another "three score and a dozen" as of this month, it continues to keep me in awe that the things that have happened have really happened. We really did teeter close to having an orange Idi Amin and a large chunk of the populace seems fine with that idea. I'll never understand it. Despite our up days and down days, we'll keep on striving for what is right and just because that's who we are. And I'm grateful for that.

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I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all] Atticus Feb 2021 OP

I feel ya .. dweller Feb 2021 #1

I understand you, Atticus... choie Feb 2021 #2

Because of Stacey Abrams, we won two senate seats in Georgia. meadowlander Feb 2021 #3

I see you GreenEyedLefty Feb 2021 #4

Do what you can where you can Sympthsical Feb 2021 #5

I hang onto MLKs immortal words... Arazi Feb 2021 #6

This! MN2theMax Feb 2021 #9

Amen! Duppers Feb 2021 #15

I feel exactly the same way. I thought I was right being optimistic and cry baby Feb 2021 #7

64 is way too young to start thinking like that Skittles Feb 2021 #10

I don't fit in a mean world. cry baby Feb 2021 #12

I absolutely understand feeling down Skittles Feb 2021 #18

Keep in mind that our president is 78. wnylib Feb 2021 #48

You are absolutely right. Maybe age isn't the issue. cry baby Feb 2021 #54

It can be discouraging, for sure. wnylib Feb 2021 #56

I'm thinking that this time in history will be highly studied in psychology. cry baby Feb 2021 #57

Even in isolation, there are things we can do. wnylib Feb 2021 #58

... MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #8

I just turned 72 and I cast one of the many votes that elected Joe and Kamala. While I have abqtommy Feb 2021 #11

Atticus & friends: This quote (from "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt"), although simplistic, fierywoman Feb 2021 #13

When I'd feel like this, my late husband would reassure me that the arc of history always ... wackadoo wabbit Feb 2021 #14

Sure does feel like the bad guys keep getting richer, they don't care to hide the corruption, we Pepsidog Feb 2021 #16

Keep in mind that Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #43

Well, I'm not naive enough to think I can change your mind - you are, after all, PatrickforB Feb 2021 #17

Well when some billionaire can throw a few mill into the pot for their preferred politico or a... thenelm1 Feb 2021 #19

It's never foolish to refuse to let corporate tools & PR convince you that humans should be ancianita Feb 2021 #20

I know you're not seeking suggestions, but: Animal Rescue spooky3 Feb 2021 #21

Atticus this is great advice chillfactor Feb 2021 #29

Oh, chillfactor, what a wonderful story! I'm happy for you spooky3 Feb 2021 #30

You are SO LUCKY to have each other! Sugar Smack Feb 2021 #40

We're awash in the slime and muck of an impending dark age Ponietz Feb 2021 #22

When I moved to NYC in 1973 for my 1st real grown-up job, moonscape Feb 2021 #23

Lots of thoughtful comments here Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #24

Think of it like this, Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #44

Never said all was lost Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #45

I wasn't trying to say you were saying that, Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #46

This is one of those venting threads Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #49

Keep the faith AverageOldGuy Feb 2021 #25

Welcome to DU Tree Lady Feb 2021 #33

You are NOT allowed to do this! angstlessk Feb 2021 #26

+1000 CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #31

OMG Atticus... I have SO BEEN WHERE YOU ARE!!! CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #27

"If tomorrow comes..." CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #28

All human history has consisted of 1000 steps forward ... Jeebo Feb 2021 #32

A book title "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" - electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #34

Take what President Obama had to say as a guide. It's not all about winning EVERYTHING in one shot. OnDoutside Feb 2021 #35

Think of yourself as a hero nuxvomica Feb 2021 #36

Yesterday must've been bad for many of us. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #37

Integrity is victory. Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2021 #38

Well said. FM123 Feb 2021 #42

It's hard not to feel the way you were feeling last night as we watch the seemingly Vinca Feb 2021 #39

I felt this way many times over the past four years. Pongo Feb 2021 #41

What!? Delphinus Feb 2021 #47

You don't always win but this year we kicked Trump out and we took the gavel out Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #50

When we are at our lowest Karma13612 Feb 2021 #51

I understand all of what you said, though I don't feel KPN Feb 2021 #52

Righteousness! TFRD Feb 2021 #53

I hear you! Mickju Feb 2021 #55