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nolabear

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64. I will. We will thrive in spite of all.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #44)

Fri Jun 30, 2023, 08:55 PM

Jun 2023

Yes, the encouragement is wonderful to see. It can be hard to ask for, but I’m glad I did. Thank you.

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I never post this kind of thing but DAMN I'm depressed. [View all] nolabear Jun 2023 OP

Keep up the good fight. I truly believe we will overcome the current b.s. going on. LoisB Jun 2023 #1

I'm trying. And I hope it does. My faith in humanity has suffered. nolabear Jun 2023 #20

We still have Joe Biden as President! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2023 #2

And I think we can keep him. nolabear Jun 2023 #14

You are not alone. mahina Jun 2023 #3

Let's stick together and fight. nolabear Jun 2023 #15

Still fighting in NC. blm Jun 2023 #4

And I LOVE NC! Lived there for years. nolabear Jun 2023 #12

My optimistic words have already been posted here. wnylib Jun 2023 #5

That's what I hang on to. Thanks. nolabear Jun 2023 #13

I know how you feel, it plagues me constantly. My only solution has been to RKP5637 Jun 2023 #6

I wouldn't want to live in the South now, which is sad. nolabear Jun 2023 #16

I currently live in the hellhole of the nation, Florida. It is disgusting! I am on RKP5637 Jun 2023 #41

I know. I'm sad about Florida. nolabear Jun 2023 #46

I attribute our current and future situation to reliance on one "strategy" ... Grasswire2 Jun 2023 #7

Pattycake politics and "across-the-aisle" bonhomie no longer is an option. nt Grasswire2 Jun 2023 #8

I also feel that way about Biden refusing to even consider Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2023 #80

legal weed and 71% acceptance of gay marriage GenXer47 Jun 2023 #9

I hear ya. We can ignore our own impending demise nolabear Jun 2023 #17

For me, it's a comfort to vent here today. yardwork Jun 2023 #10

I'm certainly signed up for my part. nolabear Jun 2023 #18

You are not alone-- rage & grief plague all of us here. But as Joe said of the AA ruling.... Hekate Jun 2023 #11

Thanks. We have to be family. I believe that. nolabear Jun 2023 #19

"This will not break us." ShazzieB Jun 2023 #22

For what it's worth, nolabear . . . peggysue2 Jun 2023 #21

nolabear in the words of Stephen King bronxiteforever Jun 2023 #23

Thank you for posting this excellent quote, my dear bronxiteforever! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #29

One of my favorites too! bronxiteforever Jun 2023 #30

Aw, thank you. I am definitely hanging in there. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #33

Love to you, Peggy. You make me happier than you know. nolabear Jun 2023 #48

Back atcha, darlin'! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #63

King is a smart, smart man. And he puts his words in great mouths. nolabear Jun 2023 #47

My hope is that younger people are seeing the excesses of the Republican Party and especially Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #24

I think so too, and I hate seeing them hurt. nolabear Jun 2023 #49

there will be words of comfort in this thread, I know. barbtries Jun 2023 #25

I'm beginning to feel stronger, if no less mad. nolabear Jun 2023 #50

I'm with you. There are millions of us. We vote. Take care and take heart. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #26

In the words of a great woman... nolabear Jun 2023 #51

Ignore the court, it's been done before. Bluethroughu Jun 2023 #27

+1 The Wizard Jun 2023 #45

I wish I was younger. nolabear Jun 2023 #52

My daughter is 24, she walked in the door this afternoon and Bluethroughu Jun 2023 #65

The pendulum always swings back The Blue Flower Jun 2023 #28

We're not giving up in SW FL--people are coming together to fight the hateful policies Timeflyer Jun 2023 #31

Excellent advice. nolabear Jun 2023 #53

Try to stay positive! I can recall Quakerfriend Jun 2023 #32

Yes, you're right. I can be a good ally if nothing else. nolabear Jun 2023 #54

It's a lot, nolabear, these troubled times, this labyrinthine hell we're living through. thatcrowwoman Jun 2023 #34

You brought a good tear to my eye. nolabear Jun 2023 #55

It ain't over yet. They're fools if they think it is. marble falls Jun 2023 #35

I'm counting on that. nolabear Jun 2023 #56

Feel the sorrow. And fury. Wild blueberry Jun 2023 #36

I take heart from all that, and from those around me nolabear Jun 2023 #57

Thank you for posting that. Think. Again. Jun 2023 #37

And you for caring. nolabear Jun 2023 #58

I with you.. it seems overwhelmeing mountain grammy Jun 2023 #38

I won't. And I agree with you nolabear Jun 2023 #59

If we vote out hate & vote in compassionate Democrats, things can change. That must be our focus. CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #39

True dat. I'm feeling all these words of encouragement. nolabear Jun 2023 #60

Again, I AM WITH YOU! CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #70

Your beautiful biracial grand kids will know love from you Botany Jun 2023 #40

They're magnificent. I want the world for them. nolabear Jun 2023 #61

I got my "interesting perspective" from either the The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers or Mr. Natural Botany Jul 2023 #81

"What does it all mean?" nolabear Jul 2023 #83

I'm feeling it too. You are not alone. The assault on democracy and decency is palpable. Take care Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Jun 2023 #43

Thank you. You too. nolabear Jun 2023 #62

It is important to have connections. Especially with people who sincerely care about our future. Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #90

I feel you, nolabear. You've received lots of kind, caring thoughts here. ancianita Jun 2023 #44

I will. We will thrive in spite of all. nolabear Jun 2023 #64

Hear ya NB. What I'm not hearing anywhere are brilliant Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #66

I'd love to hear that myself. nolabear Jun 2023 #67

I'm thinking it's just impossible to effectively communicate Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #68

AM hate radio and Fox News got us in this mess. Initech Jun 2023 #69

I'm with you there. nolabear Jul 2023 #79

Basically agree but Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #86

PLEASE check in with us tomorrow & let us know how you're doing! CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #71

Thank you, dear. It's near midnight and I'm at peace. nolabear Jul 2023 #75

Those hateful conservatives are in the minority RainCaster Jul 2023 #72

I'll remember. I do believe it. nolabear Jul 2023 #77

Fierce? No RainCaster Jul 2023 #82

Not mean. Just fierce. Courageous and proud of it. nolabear Jul 2023 #84

Glad to hear you got a good night's rest RainCaster Jul 2023 #85

The arc of the moral universe is long wryter2000 Jul 2023 #73

What a brave and moral man. nolabear Jul 2023 #78

Well, you came to the right place, my friend! calimary Jul 2023 #74

Amen and amen. nolabear Jul 2023 #76

Yeah, I do, too! She doesn't weigh in so much anymore. Anybody know why? calimary Jul 2023 #88

You are loved. Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #87

They can try to legislate white supremacy and other types of bigotry, Jamastiene Jul 2023 #89

One major thing that I've latched onto...demographics. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2023 #91

We've still got a huge country and roughly half it still swings... TreasonousBastard Jul 2023 #92