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kpete

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7. I just turned 70

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 12:59 PM

Dec 2021

I have waited TOO LONG for that pendulum swing.
It may happen somewhere on another planet, but I just don't think the human species is up to it.
Humans cannot evolve unless we become more compassionate and empathetic.
In the USA, I believe our evolutionary process has been stunted by our desire for individualism.

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The RUDE PUNDIT: The Bad Guys Are Winning and I've Lost Hope That They Can Be Stopped [View all] kpete Dec 2021 OP

I sadly agree. Doremus Dec 2021 #1

Me too hurple Dec 2021 #2

"a republic, if you can keep it" nt yaesu Dec 2021 #16

I'm right there with Rude Nevilledog Dec 2021 #3

This is probably correct. griffi94 Dec 2021 #4

As one of the older folks on DU snowybirdie Dec 2021 #5

I just turned 70 kpete Dec 2021 #7

Just turned 70 too, seen it all, and witty, snarky tweets seem to be all we have left to fight with BamaRefugee Dec 2021 #18

Which reminds me...I need zip ties. Missn-Hitch Dec 2021 #34

+1 appalachiablue Dec 2021 #35

agreed but I think you meant to say "Happy Holidays" cadoman Dec 2021 #9

Sorry, you're right snowybirdie Dec 2021 #26

agree somewhat. But the USA will cease to exist within 20 years. Tommymac Dec 2021 #10

Then to those that made this happen Dan Dec 2021 #12

It's not over 'till it's over. Covid is leveling the playing field somewhat. housecat Dec 2021 #22

Or all these old fools snowybirdie Dec 2021 #28

Long term survival is going to be tough in a dried out and drowned world Tommymac Dec 2021 #29

I wonder too if the Chicago area will just balkanize alone as well Arazi Dec 2021 #42

I hope you are right and I think the republicans have made a major error Bev54 Dec 2021 #13

The monsters will win. They always have, and always will. Greybnk48 Dec 2021 #6

I agree it seems like the bad guys are winning but... cadoman Dec 2021 #8

Don't care Rebl2 Dec 2021 #11

Yes. In a way it doesn't matter who you think will win. scipan Dec 2021 #38

Again, letting the senate take a Xmas break before voting on at least one major bill yaesu Dec 2021 #14

Yes! I don't Rebl2 Dec 2021 #40

I have to admit, this is pretty much how I have been feeling for a long time. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #15

I have lost hope. Ka-Dinh Oy Dec 2021 #17

Hubby and I predicted the rise of a trump-like figure childfreebychoice Dec 2021 #20

Wow, sounds nice to leave. Ka-Dinh Oy Dec 2021 #43

I'm waiting for the 1/6 committee to finish and for DOJ to wake up. housecat Dec 2021 #19

The Doj, under Dem pres, has always feared indicting rethug pres, for childfreebychoice Dec 2021 #23

Hillary actually won. Russia put Trump in anyway housecat Dec 2021 #27

I read this about 10 minutes after the Rude One mnhtnbb Dec 2021 #21

I had hoped temporary311 Dec 2021 #24

In the bigger scheme of things this doesn't really matter. marie999 Dec 2021 #25

The only thing that really matters is climate change. Governments come and go. housecat Dec 2021 #30

The biggest coalition to the COP26 was the oil & gas industry. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #33

I hope that after the New Year there will be indictments/arrests. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #31

He is right. Glaisne Dec 2021 #32

I am not dead. i don't give up . Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #36

Joe Biden is not giving up. Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #37

I am hoping for the best but I planning for the worst. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #39

Twitter and instant messaging are interesting things Javaman Dec 2021 #41