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Skittles

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111. the reality is

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 07:14 PM

Dec 2024

they have it all and unlike last time, there's no one to rein Trump in - he will be surrounded by goose stepping boot lickers

they have made the Supreme Court an extension of the GOP, and the media is OBEYING IN ADVANCE

all bets are OFF

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Anyone else terrified? [View all] XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 OP

Yes. Mike 03 Dec 2024 #1

Me too XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #3

Agreed. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #125

He's a grifter. All his followers are grifters. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 #2

I'm still scared XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #4

Talk is cheap. And good morning. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 #5

They are also incompetent This crowd is 3rd string JV underpants Dec 2024 #6

I really bdamomma Dec 2024 #59

They'll screw up in the end but MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #90

Love state of stupid Dec 2024 #118

Welcome to DU bdamomma Dec 2024 #121

Thanks state of stupid Dec 2024 #131

Love of Money is the root of all evil. nt. druidity33 Dec 2024 #120

In the meantime they'll be eating us. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #122

Trumps immigration elements XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #7

Same here. Trying to stay positive but it's hard. DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #8

I think things XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #9

Too many Republicans rely on social security and Medicare DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #11

Yeah...that's the hope... bagimin Dec 2024 #25

Ignorance. mobeau69 Dec 2024 #36

Greed and corruption. It happens to many empires. mucifer Dec 2024 #79

Many are Rebl2 Dec 2024 #71

When i saw hegseth was sort of encouraging Tansy_Gold Dec 2024 #15

I tend to agree with you MissB Dec 2024 #20

Yes. Things were worse than I anticipated could happen after 2016. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #127

I was thinking bdamomma Dec 2024 #61

Congress with the slimmest majority in 50 yrs will not be able to get anything done without the Dems PortTack Dec 2024 #132

You mean, because the only wins we'll get is if critical people in the Republican party decide Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #10

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #102

You have every reason to be terrified Pototan Dec 2024 #12

Your last sentence is correct. HUAJIAO Dec 2024 #19

Thankfully, relatively few people watch cable news Kaleva Dec 2024 #30

I feel like I'm sitting on a beach watching a tsunami about to hit. Javaman Dec 2024 #13

Gee nowforever Dec 2024 #14

Stop worryin' about yer fukkin Medicare. Republicans have a health care plan. It was described by Alan Grayson. 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #16

No. They want us to be terrified. GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #17

I wish i could be brave XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #18

The media gaslighting is so enraging Bettie Dec 2024 #37

I feel like that too XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #52

The media not only treat him as normal but put him on a pedestal DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #82

Agreed. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #129

Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid, neither be dismayed. mobeau69 Dec 2024 #41

Maybe stop watching the news? GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #46

Ty makes me feel better XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #53

Thank you for bdamomma Dec 2024 #62

Randi can be a bit much for me at times. GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #72

thanks for mentioning bdamomma Dec 2024 #73

Please stop watching the news. Silver Gaia Dec 2024 #93

Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #94

Back to you Silver Gaia Dec 2024 #97

Do you live in a blue or red state? ancianita Dec 2024 #136

I feel we lucked out on the 1st term. Well bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #21

In really scared XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #22

I've been feeling a little better this week. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #23

Absolutely. infullview Dec 2024 #24

How can they invoke to stop this? XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #77

Trump was caught red handed with top secret documents infullview Dec 2024 #83

No. MangoMoose Dec 2024 #26

Yes, and I wrote about it in my hand made Xmas cards today. BigmanPigman Dec 2024 #27

I sometimes think that too XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #50

Just this to bdamomma Dec 2024 #63

Thank you! BigmanPigman Dec 2024 #106

As the shit runs downhill, I'll act with the folks who are resisting. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #28

Love Mark Twain Doodles Dec 2024 #75

Yes, all we can do is what we can. I also love Mark Twain. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #78

Here's a way to look at it that will calm you down bif Dec 2024 #29

That was before the Congress, courts including the Supreme Court were bought and paid for. TNNurse Dec 2024 #32

They've controlled all three branches of gvt. before and we survived. bif Dec 2024 #34

No, these people have not controlled things before. Moderate Republicans (compared to these) controlled it. SharonAnn Dec 2024 #117

I too worry about the checks and balances. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #135

the reality is Skittles Dec 2024 #111

DJT Does not support making any changes to SSA & Medicare Jacson6 Dec 2024 #31

??? Skittles Dec 2024 #112

What about FDIC? What about the government shutdown that DJT is trying to force? RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #128

I found this quote that sums up my feelings mgardener Dec 2024 #33

Murder in the Cathedral TS Elliot duhneece Dec 2024 #40

Yes. mnhtnbb Dec 2024 #43

I'm nursing her newest, listening to half, then starting from the beginning duhneece Dec 2024 #70

No spoilers from me! mnhtnbb Dec 2024 #101

Yes, disgusted and terrified. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #35

They won't come for your SS and Medicare. Demobrat Dec 2024 #38

I am worried but what is worse is Jarqui Dec 2024 #39

That's what all the religious nuts have been praying for, their apocalypse Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #42

I think you will be ok Beck23 Dec 2024 #44

Yes, I'm petrified. I'm living on social security and so scared what could happen with him in charge of everything. TommieMommy Dec 2024 #45

Nope kairos12 Dec 2024 #47

No. obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2024 #48

No! LW1977 Dec 2024 #49

YES. 5 years from retirement and money in a 401K that I can't take out. CousinIT Dec 2024 #51

He's probably not going to fuck with people's investments AdamGG Dec 2024 #95

Democratic and MASSIVE citizen pushback will be ESSENTIAL in protecting social security CousinIT Dec 2024 #96

Definitely, but since we're the minority party in Congress AdamGG Dec 2024 #98

So much on the list of possibilities. Aaargh! yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #137

Terrified? No... Extremely angry? Yes. Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #54

Worried about not being able to get medical coverage once Cobra expires, yep. Freethinker65 Dec 2024 #55

I'm fine with them suffering XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #56

Oh. I am fine with it too. Freethinker65 Dec 2024 #58

hmm.... bdamomma Dec 2024 #65

Do their worst XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #66

yep, he is TommyT139 Dec 2024 #91

I am confused. Littlered Dec 2024 #108

I am on my husband's Cobra policy. He retired and went to Medicare. I am just turning 60. Freethinker65 Dec 2024 #139

Ah, that makes sense now. Littlered Dec 2024 #140

That's how the regime bdamomma Dec 2024 #57

I'm terrified at the number of people who don't know how the county started with tariffs !!! The Boston tea part was ... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #60

the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party bdamomma Dec 2024 #68

Of Course I am! BBbats Dec 2024 #64

Of course - for me it is healthcare. TBF Dec 2024 #67

Nah, I won't give them the satisfaction. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2024 #69

Children fear the darkness WokeAintWhatIAm Dec 2024 #74

I'm concerned but not terrified. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #76

Nope. He can't do everything through EOs and they have very slim majorities in the House and Senate. beaglelover Dec 2024 #80

Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #81

I got some encouragement Linda ladeewolf Dec 2024 #84

My feeling is... Mike Nelson Dec 2024 #85

We can hope justice will prevail pfitz59 Dec 2024 #86

Get tighter and down size! sunflowerseed Dec 2024 #87

Glad I've got Afordable Care Act...Obamacare is a disaster and my new president will replace it.. Pesky1 Dec 2024 #88

The Impossible Dream struggle4progress Dec 2024 #89

Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #92

Not watching MSNBC has helped my mentsl health. kimbutgar Dec 2024 #99

He won't change Medicare. It is far too popular on both sides of the aisle. Martin68 Dec 2024 #100

Repukes try to make it shittier every year wolfie001 Dec 2024 #103

Correct..Repubs have tried to shitcan Medicare whathehell Dec 2024 #107

Yes the closer it gets to the psychos taking over I feel more anxious Meowmee Dec 2024 #104

Concerned. Depressed. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #105

I'm right there with you XanaDUer2, JMCKUSICK Dec 2024 #109

Nah. I'd never let them have that kind of power over me. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #110

That power is over many. Codifer Dec 2024 #114

Every day liberalmediaaddict Dec 2024 #113

No. Terrified of another worldwide pandemic? Yes. Noel Kums Dec 2024 #115

NO nt Raine Dec 2024 #116

I'm mostly numb. In a holding pattern. Nt Maru Kitteh Dec 2024 #119

I wonder if those millions who voted for Biden in 2020 but refused to vote for Harris this year are regretting their elocs Dec 2024 #123

Anyone who isn't terrfified isn't paying attention. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #124

Yes, terrified, and then some. RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #126

I just feel numb. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #130

A Vichy government should be terrified of us. Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #133

Yes cate94 Dec 2024 #134

This won't end well for them. Klarkashton Dec 2024 #138