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elliesmandt

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74. Destroyed

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 08:47 AM

Dec 2024

The outcome of the recent election destroyed what little belief I had left that the majority of American voters have the capacity to vote in their own best interests.

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I still cannot even believe any of this is happening....... [View all] Takket Dec 2024 OP

There are lots of people are shaken...we have to live our lives Demovictory9 Dec 2024 #1

And then there are the guns Dan Dec 2024 #2

You mentioned bdamomma Dec 2024 #37

I would laugh my ass off Dan Dec 2024 #50

He is planning to deputize a whole bunch of these crazies for the border. travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #91

If he pardons bdamomma Dec 2024 #107

I hear you Skittles Dec 2024 #3

That's bdamomma Dec 2024 #39

I'll stay and fight Skittles Dec 2024 #40

............... bdamomma Dec 2024 #45

We do need to understand that there are people RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #81

Great post.... walkingman Dec 2024 #4

Citizens United Fire Sale of Politicians and end of democratic electoral system. NotANeocon Dec 2024 #43

The Harris/Waltz campaign had 3X the fundraising dollars the Trump/Vance campaign did kelly1mm Dec 2024 #56

These Super PAC have a far greater influence than direct campaign contributions. walkingman Dec 2024 #58

I thought Rick Wilson, and Steve Schmidt, and the Bulwark displacedvermoter Dec 2024 #78

Well, it sure bought a lot of really useful "news coverage". Biophilic Dec 2024 #72

Righttttttt........... Farmer-Rick Dec 2024 #80

In reality there is no true accounting DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #98

You are sooo right, I also feel that it's all too surreal. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #5

We have always been at war... COL Mustard Dec 2024 #82

beautiful (and frightening) synopsis... Escape Dec 2024 #6

I keep telling myself to be brave. I want so to be brave, but I am very frightened... Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #31

That's my biggest fear as well. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 2024 #52

Completely agree. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #53

Hitler was The Wizard Dec 2024 #63

Come on now. Use common sense. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 2024 #109

I'm numb. Happens when you live in Florida being represented by Medicare thief Rick Scott, allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #97

That sounds pretty bleak. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 2024 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #7

I have been having nightmares of the US in ruins since the election. Initech Dec 2024 #11

The irony is that's what Kamala Harris kept saying. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 2024 #54

Yep. Game over. live love laugh Dec 2024 #64

The impact has not been felt yet of this incoming administration FloridaBlues Dec 2024 #8

Look at how well the fascist shit worked for Argentina. Initech Dec 2024 #14

This will end, Codifer Dec 2024 #9

"They Live" is Great cult classic movie proud patriot Dec 2024 #10

"I have come here True Dough Dec 2024 #26

Classic proud patriot Dec 2024 #32

Good reading list in that bookstore. Beartracks Dec 2024 #46

Amen. "Put on the damn glasses!!" chouchou Dec 2024 #27

ha ha yup ! proud patriot Dec 2024 #30

Yes! Fight goes on forever -- at least 5 minutes LSparkle Dec 2024 #48

I just googled it , 5 and a half minutes proud patriot Dec 2024 #57

I rewatched w my son last year IbogaProject Dec 2024 #65

Agree nowforever Dec 2024 #12

You are so right. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #13

People are going to die in the streets because of these fuckers. Initech Dec 2024 #20

That's because it hasn't actually started yet. Kablooie Dec 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #19

That is what I dread. dchill Dec 2024 #25

I think day one will consist of Frank D. Lincoln Dec 2024 #60

The difference between US and Russia... Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #16

I don't think bdamomma Dec 2024 #44

It's their game... Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #49

You're not alone. That's the thing about fascism, its stealth actions, its stories. It never announces itself. ancianita Dec 2024 #17

Crtitical points Cirsium Dec 2024 #62

Just read the whole article, excellent! Wild blueberry Dec 2024 #111

It won't be long until... Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2024 #18

Well, one can hope so, anyway. calimary Dec 2024 #113

It feels like the end of time and... multigraincracker Dec 2024 #21

We did all that we could do Cosmocat Dec 2024 #22

The cycle for 50 years: They purge and we appease. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2024 #85

What we are seeing is the complete collapse of human society. ananda Dec 2024 #23

If we had strong leaders in government and our institutions, Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #84

And ... Seinan Sensei Dec 2024 #86

Yes, we'd have a strong just Supreme Court. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #88

THIS malaise Dec 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Dec 2024 #28

Amen, brother. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #29

While all this was taking place some on our side on DU and the media were blindly reveling over doc03 Dec 2024 #33

I think people have had it with MSM. Meidas Touch, et al is gaining momentum. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #38

I wish I could rec this again, so I'll kick it again. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #34

yes, agreed - this old history major... bluboid Dec 2024 #35

some of us are just trying to fuckin SURVIVE FirstLight Dec 2024 #36

You are a good person. I hope your family situation improves soon. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #41

FirstLight, you sound like me. slightlv Dec 2024 #71

Chinese female neighbor (in her 70's or 80's) told me I was wrong vapor2 Dec 2024 #42

We are in "They Live" -- I've been saying that to friends since the election!!! LSparkle Dec 2024 #47

Another round of chaos if people do nothing SteadySeas Dec 2024 #51

This resonates Pegasus30 Dec 2024 #55

Please hang in there Takket ReRe Dec 2024 #59

It actually was Teddy Roosevelt... Wuddles440 Dec 2024 #92

This is what happens ReRe Dec 2024 #102

It's felt like that to me for the last eight years. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #61

Shock is "part of the plan" but we have to get through it. summer_in_TX Dec 2024 #66

I truly think ecstatic Dec 2024 #67

That's what we already know! nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #68

I would never support gun violence -- byronius Dec 2024 #69

I do not feel safe living here and haven't for quite a while. 58Sunliner Dec 2024 #70

Since we are all DownriverDem Dec 2024 #73

They will still blame the pain on the left AdamGG Dec 2024 #99

Destroyed elliesmandt Dec 2024 #74

Whistling past the graveyard. BradBo Dec 2024 #75

If they seriously impede vaccinations, add long forgotten dread disease to the mess these idiots are making. Swede Dec 2024 #76

Corporate America gave the guy a TV show, his sleazy tactics in business were well known. Passages Dec 2024 #77

Great post. raccoon Dec 2024 #79

The ice berg comes on Jan. 20, 2025. trump's kakistocracy begins then. brush Dec 2024 #83

Like a brain worm bagimin Dec 2024 #87

ive been in a state of shock since the 2000 fiasco. AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #89

But, you must have felt optimistic in 2008 AdamGG Dec 2024 #103

i loved obaama and i loved mr biden. they sort of releived my anxiety. AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #108

You have expressed perfectly my feelings of horror, fear, and dread and my incredulity that most people are oblivious LaMouffette Dec 2024 #90

I am at a complete standstill because... the_liberal_grandpa Dec 2024 #93

Life has to go on like normal. There is no other option Groundhawg Dec 2024 #94

Your post is greatly appreciated! Wuddles440 Dec 2024 #95

Many feel exactly as you do. Ever since the election, I feel like I'm living a nightmare DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #96

Agree completely. Saw a guy at Kohl's today with a "Fuck Your Feelings" Drumpf shirt. With his wife and kids. Class. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #100

Co-signed Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #101

Inspiration for They Live... SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2024 #104

Democracy is where voters hold the politicians accountable bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #105

Important and Pertinent Book Pesky1 Dec 2024 #106

I see them too 4catsmom Dec 2024 #112