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67. Not a chance.

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Mon Oct 10, 2022, 04:22 PM

Oct 2022

As broken as some want us to belive, there is nothing better

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 OP

That's exactly what they want us to do. So, no. Not me. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #1

+10000000000000 treestar Oct 2022 #85

No berniesandersmittens Oct 2022 #2

No. likesmountains 52 Oct 2022 #3

I gave up on America, November 2016. That is all. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #4

Please remember that in November 2016 laurieu Oct 2022 #79

Get a support group to help chart your best path now. And welcome to DU. vanlassie Oct 2022 #5

Great advice. Don't sequester yourself. Seek a good resource for help. Best to you! CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #7

Thank you vanlassie HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #12

don't know if this is what you're talking about NJCher Oct 2022 #21

NEVER! zanana1 Oct 2022 #6

Why now? Johnny2X2X Oct 2022 #8

I am hoping hoping hoping HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #13

No, I'm too lazy to give up on it. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #9

I agree HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #15

Exactly treestar Oct 2022 #86

One piece of hope I hold onto is that the younger generations coming up are not buying the Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #18

That might be a little broad mahina Oct 2022 #56

Agreed. I know many despair at their futures. Need to get them to vote. captain queeg Oct 2022 #20

They turned out big in 2018 and in 2020. Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #75

I'll wait and see PJMcK Oct 2022 #11

Can you share? HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #17

Not really PJMcK Oct 2022 #23

First of all, welcome to DU! Pinback Oct 2022 #14

Great response thanks HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #16

Give up? What would that mean? haele Oct 2022 #19

Yes they do eventually destroy themselves. Thank God. HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #22

Maybe if claudette Oct 2022 #24

I don't live here by choice BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #25

I like how you reframed that HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #27

I liked your post FWIW BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #28

I won't give up but I DO understand your pessimism Skittles Oct 2022 #26

No sarisataka Oct 2022 #29

That made me spit take LOL HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #39

What does "giving up on America" look like? If you decide that you do want Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #30

No. We have a midterm election coming up. Vote and take people who need rides to the polls. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #31

What a sad sorry point of view. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #32

But, you did leave the US. Right? BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #43

What a sad sorry response. HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #89

Not yet. NT Patton French Oct 2022 #33

The dream of America is still alive as long as we are. dawg Oct 2022 #34

Am thinking I need to tape this post moonscape Oct 2022 #49

We won't win if we succumb to discouragement. We are essentially resistance fighters at this point. JudyM Oct 2022 #35

Why are we resistance fighters when we have a Democratic president? BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #45

We're not resisting Dems. We are resisting the coordinated destruction of our democracy. JudyM Oct 2022 #50

Your statement was "we are essentially resistance fighters at this point" as though we are somehow BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #51

Belittling? HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #90

I get what you are saying. Tommymac Oct 2022 #64

That's true, too, about GOTV. JudyM Oct 2022 #87

Because there are anti-democratic ancianita Oct 2022 #74

There is so much ugly Higherarky Oct 2022 #80

Give up on my country? Never. Ever. Deuxcents Oct 2022 #36

Welcome to DU- friendly tip: Fiendish Thingy Oct 2022 #37

Uh oh.... HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #40

Today I AM sending IN MY BALLOT YoshidaYui Oct 2022 #38

To give up is to allow shitbag pootin to win. NEVER! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #41

Why? Why when Dems are in control? BlackSkimmer Oct 2022 #42

No. Bo Zarts Oct 2022 #44

Just know that you are but one of millions. And those millions are subset KPN Oct 2022 #46

Absolutely not giving up on America jmbar2 Oct 2022 #47

Nope! madashelltoo Oct 2022 #48

Being the stubborn, nasty, old woman that I am, HELL NO! niyad Oct 2022 #52

Having a masters degree should open doors. I don't care where the school is. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #53

No, a school's reputation can make a difference. Especially if it has a bad reputation? ShazzieB Oct 2022 #70

No, a school's reputation can make a difference. Especially if it has a bad reputation. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #72

I find comfort in history, art, music, a little time with friends and family, mahina Oct 2022 #54

No, but I understand the feeling completely. Maybe take a break from poltiics for a bit LymphocyteLover Oct 2022 #55

Yes, I have because I see no way of defeating fascism while unfettered yaesu Oct 2022 #57

Since I got a pending N400 with USCIS... mwooldri Oct 2022 #58

Wait until the NVC stage. you'll change your mind. AZLD4Candidate Oct 2022 #61

I don't know what NVC stage is but... mwooldri Oct 2022 #83

No. Aviation Pro Oct 2022 #59

i sort of did when the land of immigrants denied my wife's green card for a third time AZLD4Candidate Oct 2022 #60

We are the majority hibbing Oct 2022 #62

I know how you feel but no. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #63

No, not about to give up. We must fight like a Ukrainian. Not with weapons, I hope, but with LaMouffette Oct 2022 #65

Not in a million years. MontanaMama Oct 2022 #66

Not a chance. liberal N proud Oct 2022 #67

Thank you for your years of work in social services. MLAA Oct 2022 #68

Thank you. HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #91

I gave up on America in 1979 when I was finally allowed to vote BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #69

If the government seems different, so does the governed. jaxexpat Oct 2022 #71

Don't be afraid of these fuckers. It's what they are counting on. Hotler Oct 2022 #73

Not giving up here Dave says Oct 2022 #76

Thanks! HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #92

It's a big country.. mountain grammy Oct 2022 #77

No. redwitch Oct 2022 #78

Every election since 1980 HillbillyDaoist Oct 2022 #93

If I had options, I would. For me it's not so much "giving up," ecstatic Oct 2022 #81

I pretty much gave up in Nov 1980 liberaltrucker Oct 2022 #82

I am not vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #84

Giving up on America is like giving up on humanity. Every so often applegrove Oct 2022 #88

You'll always be American no matter where you go. betsuni Oct 2022 #94