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Chainfire

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13. If you are not somewhat cynical today, it is because you are not paying attention to what is

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 07:22 PM

Feb 2022

happening around you. We had a criminal for a president who still receives the support of Republican leadership, we have Nazis marching in our streets. We have armed "militias" openly training to overthrow the will of the people, we have book burnings, we are beginning to see hate as normal. We are sending right wing clowns to Washington to govern us. Is there more of us than them? It may not make a difference if Republicans have anything to do with it. Republicans see Democracy as "mob rule..."

The reason that some of us keep pounding on the negative is not because we enjoy spreading the pain, it is because we are desperately calling out for our brothers and sisters to wake up before it is too damn late. Our country is close to getting away from us. We should all be fighting mad about it.

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Yesterday I noted what I saw as an increase in cynicism on DU and wondered aloud if maybe I was not [View all] Atticus Feb 2022 OP

Well stated! The gqp want us to despair, anyone who thinks they don't look at what we write here PortTack Feb 2022 #1

I am ever hopeful msdogi Feb 2022 #2

I don't see any reason why we shouldn't be a cynic or curmudgeon, but there's nothing abqtommy Feb 2022 #3

I sm realistic. The republicans are underming the voting process in multiple was across multiple st CentralMass Feb 2022 #4

A friend of mine said nocoincidences Feb 2022 #5

agreed..... chillfactor Feb 2022 #6

Cynicism is okay. Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #7

Thank you for that post. True Blue American Feb 2022 #8

We'll, all things considered, I'm the luckiest girl in the world. LakeArenal Feb 2022 #9

Thank you so much for posting this... it was a pleasure to read.... secondwind Feb 2022 #10

What??? Cynicism: the belief that human behavior is motivated primarily by self-interest. Towlie Feb 2022 #11

For 40 yrs my job was to stay reality based. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #12

I am Reality Based.. What I've Cha Feb 2022 #18

Reality is just someone's opinion. LakeArenal Feb 2022 #31

If you are not somewhat cynical today, it is because you are not paying attention to what is Chainfire Feb 2022 #13

Being fighting mad is one thing, actually fighting back is another. hay rick Feb 2022 #20

Well said Meowmee Feb 2022 #21

Hey, all! Your current 'attitude' regarding the state of things........ MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #14

Amen to that! usonian Feb 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #15

Great comments....... DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #28

Wholeheartedly concur mahina Feb 2022 #16

Right now, reality is harsh and many among us are suffering economic hardship or despair. BUT Samrob Feb 2022 #17

Well said! WVreaper Feb 2022 #19

We are facing the greatest threat in US history. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2022 #22

You want an example of "bullshit"? I do not have exact quotes, but these statements or their close Atticus Feb 2022 #23

Wow, your second thread today about cynicism. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #25

This is one. Please cite the other. nt Atticus Feb 2022 #29

Internet GOP posters want us to give up. Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #26

It's also a spiritual crisis G_j Feb 2022 #27