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In reply to the discussion: Fuck This Country And All That It Stands For Now [View all]Unca Jim
(572 posts)44. I feel your rage, but...
Life is very hard for a lot of people right now, and it only got harder during the Biden administration. Things got more expensive, people can't afford a place to live in most metro areas, health care is worse and costs more, wages have not kept up, etc.
I get it, Harris had a lot of good ideas to help. Many of those things aren't the Biden administration's fault.
But many people remember they had it better under Trump when the Obama economy was delivering for them.
It's not fair, but there it is.
Also, racism and misogyny are either things people can convince themselves aren't real or aren't dealbreakers for them.
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There's still room for fight, Dems can be obstructionist and never pay for it or just the opposite and let America feel
uponit7771
Nov 10
#2
The sad thing is that millions of good Democrats will also suffer, including immigrants.
groundloop
Nov 10
#50
I see a lot of posts recommending this but I have a question. It is the intent of Trump to
in2herbs
Nov 10
#40
There was one time the oligarchs were purchasing silver and gold with the intent of
in2herbs
Nov 10
#61
Not a bad plan. I got out of the market (to my detriment) when the Orange Anus was threatening "fire and fury like the
Evolve Dammit
Nov 10
#51
Apparently, the old adage of "Live and let live" has been relegated to an archaic idea.
world wide wally
Nov 10
#30
I don't agree with either the "we are the greatest country in the world" crowd" or the "fuck this country and all it
Martin68
Nov 10
#41
It wasn't all fucking wine and roses 2017 thru 2020. I guess you slept through Covid.
paleotn
Nov 10
#66