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yardwork

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19. It doesn't matter how we feel.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 01:02 PM
Apr 2025

Trump and his merry band of evil incompetents are in charge and they're not listening to the Supreme Court, much less us.

I call my useless fools of senators regularly and my messages go to voice mail. Nobody calls me back. I used to email them and their staff sent me insulting form letters and put me on their propaganda blasts.

The only thing that seems to get through to Trump is when the stock market tanks so I guess maybe that's a silver lining. I'm not rooting for anything except an end to the carnage.

(And like many DUers, I'm nearing retirement and pissed off that my nest egg is being devalued, while also wondering if social security will even be there for me and my loved ones. So, yeah - situation FUBAR.)

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I hate to admit it but yes I am rooting against it. ArnoldLayne Apr 2025 #1
Not rooting against market. But if it's dropping/stagnating because of trump, he deserves all blame. Silent Type Apr 2025 #2
I'm rooting against Tesla also. OLDMDDEM Apr 2025 #3
I'm just calling calls and strikes, as they say.... unblock Apr 2025 #4
Absolutely, I am EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #5
All pension funds snowybirdie Apr 2025 #6
No. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #7
I was.hoping to retire next year, so no Danmel Apr 2025 #8
I'm not in favor of it, but I'm expecting it Torchlight Apr 2025 #9
yeah but mimitabby Apr 2025 #10
No I'm not rooting against the stock market EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #11
No, I don't have that luxury. GoCubsGo Apr 2025 #12
I've went back to work part time when Biden was in office Kaleva Apr 2025 #17
"Why the ever-loving fuck would I root against the stock market?" Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #20
I am never rooting against the market or the American PEOPLE... Moostache Apr 2025 #13
And hopefully on camera bif Apr 2025 #25
No. I'm approaching retirement age. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #14
I can't afford that. Coventina Apr 2025 #15
Hell Greg_In_SF Apr 2025 #16
Planning to burn down the barn to get rid of rats? Duncan Grant Apr 2025 #18
It doesn't matter how we feel. yardwork Apr 2025 #19
If you're rooting for other Americans to get hurt cuz... politics. WarGamer Apr 2025 #21
I am rooting for the stock market to behave rationally WSHazel Apr 2025 #22
The stock market isn't the economy Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #23
Absolutely not! bif Apr 2025 #24
No, why would i root to lose money? dem4decades Apr 2025 #26
lol no k_buddy762 Apr 2025 #27
stock market pamdb Apr 2025 #28
Absolutely! Brainstormy Apr 2025 #29
Hell no that's ridiculous and weird!! MenloParque Apr 2025 #30
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