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Sheldon Cooper

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9. I nearly gave up on politics altogether that day.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 02:25 PM

Dec 2012

Work and family kept me busy and I spent the next 8 years avoiding politics as much as I could. When Obama ran in '08 I didn't dare get my hopes up, and even after he won I was still cautious. It's only been lately that I feel I can let myself get involved again. I will never forget the despair I felt that day.

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Twelve years ago today - The darkest day in American politics. [View all] El Supremo Dec 2012 OP

I'm not sure any of us realized at the time just how bad it was going to be. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #1

Some of us did. SheilaT Dec 2012 #13

Yep. Most of my worst nightmares have come true. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #15

I was losangeleslibker Dec 2012 #25

I was absolutely sure it would be bad Cosmocat Dec 2012 #21

I can visualize them all in their nazi uniforms, especially Laura B and hw Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #41

Ah, but we did. Sadly. nt valerief Dec 2012 #14

I told people before the election that if Bush won deutsey Dec 2012 #28

i knew he'd throw a war, barbtries Dec 2012 #34

Great depiction of the idiots that appointed the moran to the WH. teddy51 Dec 2012 #2

I remember EXACTLY where I was at that moment drthais Dec 2012 #3

I remember too. I was in Mongomery Wards with my boyfriend and my Raine Dec 2012 #45

Worst supreme court decision ever. Initech Dec 2012 #4

+1 million... WCGreen Dec 2012 #7

Agreed! GatorLarry Dec 2012 #19

+1 Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #5

The world has still not recovered from the damage done that day. trackfan Dec 2012 #6

A Dark Day Indeed Liberal_Dog Dec 2012 #8

I nearly gave up on politics altogether that day. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #9

Me too. I kinda gave up hope. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #39

I dressed entirely in black the next day, including my shirt and tie, but I had no idea how rzemanfl Dec 2012 #10

I started this thread about an hour ago kath Dec 2012 #11

I remember Johnny2X2X Dec 2012 #12

Yeah, people a laughed at me when I pointed out the same things. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #17

Yep Cosmocat Dec 2012 #24

I've never forgiven Sandra Day O'Connor No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #16

To this day I hold her solely responsible for Bush v Gore Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #23

So do I. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #26

The Day the Plutocrats (R) stole America from the Americans Berlum Dec 2012 #18

Truly, the most grievous wound America has ever suffered. We still bleed. byronius Dec 2012 #20

a very dark day, for sure. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #22

The worst President. Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #27

ABSOLUTELY fucked this country up, possibly forever . . . patrice Dec 2012 #29

THIS. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #30

I will never forgive Bainbridge Bear Dec 2012 #31

To make you all feel a little bit better . . . maybe: patrice Dec 2012 #32

It was also the loneliest day of my life EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #33

Coup d'etat in my country. Never thought I'd live to see such a day. Hekate Dec 2012 #35

Some right-wingers still haven't learned anything from that mistake Rob H. Dec 2012 #36

I remember... Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #37

It was this election that woke me up to politics kimbutgar Dec 2012 #38

Clowns are soooo creepy :-O Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #40

America Was Bought And Sold That Day JoSpits Dec 2012 #42

Dark, Dark Day colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #43

Why is it so unthinkable to fix this problem? PrMaine Dec 2012 #44

a horrifying sense of inevitable disaster carolinayellowdog Dec 2012 #46