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kydo

(2,679 posts)
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:42 AM Nov 2016

So, this is how it ends. Lets face it, barring a massive revolt, this country is finished. [View all]

Congress will do nothing. They will not investigate anything unless it involves, destroying Obama or Clinton. If ruling members of Congress were really Americans, orange man's campaign would have been investigated and Congressional hearings held back in April and July at the latest.

We can call, email, ask face to face, show lots of evidence that in a fair world would be addressed. However right now we have done that and Congress has failed to act. They are not going to do anything. The Democrats in Congress can file and demand hearings and investigation all they want. We, the American citizens, can call all we want. The people in control will not pay us any attention.

Our country is broken. If orange man is made ruler on Jan 20, this country is over. orange man and his henchmen will dismantle every aspect of the Constitution so that only rich white men count as citizens.

The Electoral College will not save us. It will do exactly what it is designed to do, keep rich white men in control.

There will be no investigation of this corrupt to the core election.

There will be no election reforms. Oh there will be elections in 2018. They will not be fair or honest elections. More Democrats will vote but more fascist will take office. There will be elections in 2020. But they will resemble the type of elections dictator ruled countries have. You know, current glorious leader gets 99.99% of the vote and there was 99.99% voter turn out.

Ok, so yeah there is this recount going on. Cool great. More road blocks and barriers will happen to stop a real recount and audit from happening. There will probably lots of anomalies and funny stuff. Even maybe Clinton's vote total goes up. Maybe one or two states flip. Maybe not. Won't matter.

None of this matters. The fascist party is not going to look for fraud or rigging of this election. They can't. It's their party that they would have to put on trial and no way they give up finally having complete control.

It's over.

I am making plans to leave. First is get out of the red area I am in and move either west or north east. Probably move to California. Be a big haul from Central Florida, but I can't stay here if orange man is our over lord.

I will hang out in California for a while. Hopefully it will leave the US. Then I can leave this God forsaken country without having to leave.

If California doesn't leave the US, then I will leave.

It is not an easy decision to do this. I am not young. Starting over in a different state and possibly a different country is NOT something I want to do. But this isn't my country any more. I have no faith in it's election process. I have lost faith in Congress to act on the needs of ALL its citizens, not just the white rich ones.

I have completely lost faith in the United States of America and it's Constitution. It has failed 70% of it's citizens.

I hope orange man makes life impossible for those that voted for him. I will enjoy watching the USA crash and burn.

My only hope and wish is that those of us that didn't vote for him can get out of this hell hole or at least to safe blue zones. I will help as many as possible. I don't want to see good people left behind.

Oh I plan on fighting this government take over. But I also have my backup plans to get out. Sadly I think the odds of me having to put into effect my bug out plan are more likely to happen then Congress investigating anything that doesn't involve Obama or Clinton.

We have no voice or rights in our own country.

I don't want to be an American any more.

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"I don't want to be an American any more." Okay. That's an option. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #1
I agree with about seventy percent of what you write but I think we can make gains in 018 and 020. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #2
How? The new fascist party will be passing more voter suppression laws. kydo Nov 2016 #9
How? ananda Nov 2016 #19
The "courts" are going to take away our right to vote? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #51
The courts have been largely toothless in the battle against voter suppression Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #70
Trump blows. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #74
If we are counting on the courts to save us, I predict a continuation of the current trend Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #75
I think he is going to Doreen Nov 2016 #82
they can't take over the courts that fast treestar Nov 2016 #86
in 2018, perhaps a bit in the House, but the Senate is a nightmare Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #27
There is the Trump factor especially if they take on Social Security and Medicare. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #73
If they do that they will have touched the third rail treestar Nov 2016 #87
I think they might go for it. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #95
why? Because of the particular seats that are in play then? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #129
Odds are very good dems will lose the senate even more BlindTiresias Dec 2016 #137
looks like the real problem is a lot of Dem seats don't have an incumbent Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #141
I thought so until I returned to DU post-election and found 75% of users want to change nothing. MadDAsHell Nov 2016 #33
I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #46
Will they vote Democratic again if we just stop calling them names? Aristus Nov 2016 #79
Stop insulting them is step 1 GummyBearz Dec 2016 #144
+1000 awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #90
Totally agree with this. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #91
"New campaign tactics, new type of candidate"??? heaven05 Dec 2016 #111
It appears if we don't all agree that Bernie should have been the candidate we are doomed!!!! n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #139
At the end of 4 years everything will kacekwl Nov 2016 #48
Then we should all kill ourselves. Death is preferable to living like serfs. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #50
I seriously thought we'd make gains this go around.......and now with Rojo keeping his d*mn a kennedy Dec 2016 #96
Two types of dumbasses are responsible for President Donald Trump: HughBeaumont Nov 2016 #3
Add a third dumbass: TrishaJ Nov 2016 #39
I was about to pipi_k Nov 2016 #42
Do you know how the electoral college works? sylvanus Dec 2016 #98
Yes, I know how the Electoral College works. TrishaJ Dec 2016 #114
easy path is to quit and run...dont worry plenty of us will remain to take our country back beachbum bob Nov 2016 #4
Your post naively assumes there will be free and fair elections. You are KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #7
or refer to this quote bdamomma Nov 2016 #29
Can't disagree with the OP Loge23 Nov 2016 #5
This is what a one-party state looks like. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #6
"I will enjoy watching the USA crash and burn" cwydro Nov 2016 #8
I agree with the OP in that regard Jake Stern Dec 2016 #107
You know California won't really leave right? texasmomof3 Nov 2016 #10
One Hope Is That Trump And The Repugs Will Ultimately Piss Off.... global1 Nov 2016 #13
Elected "thugs" will blame Democrats GWC58 Nov 2016 #54
.................... bdamomma Nov 2016 #68
You are an American. Never say that you're not. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #11
But keep in mind that it is extremely difficult Grammy23 Nov 2016 #12
We are leaderless, following our own conscience. That much is true. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #25
Small things add up ... Aimee in OKC Dec 2016 #92
Good post.(eom) socdem Dec 2016 #97
to me it is worse than that hfojvt Nov 2016 #60
We can't give up or give in Trekologer Nov 2016 #20
Exactly. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Dec 2016 #113
Are you kidding me? Don't want to be an American anymore... lonestarnot Nov 2016 #14
And do what? kydo Nov 2016 #32
I was thinking along your lines Generator Nov 2016 #85
yea, but we know how Hitler ended up bdamomma Nov 2016 #69
Yes, we know...but at what a cost...! First Speaker Dec 2016 #104
Bye nini Nov 2016 #15
Those who voted for him Turbineguy Nov 2016 #16
Good luck - and God speed. jmg257 Nov 2016 #17
Which country? SHRED Nov 2016 #18
Where to go Loge23 Nov 2016 #26
Indeed, the rest on the Anglophone countries (I am in the UK) Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #34
We looked at NZ and Canada SHRED Nov 2016 #35
unless you can qualify under one of the occupational shortage schemes your best shot Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #45
but again, on the other hand bdamomma Nov 2016 #71
Radical Islamic Terrorists SCVDem Nov 2016 #21
I agree Botany Nov 2016 #22
Only ONE chance to stop this coup from being successful: Martial Law. But Pres Obama is not BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #81
This OP probably states the case better than I could and I am afraid I totally agree. world wide wally Nov 2016 #23
I agree I'm waiting for the inevitable Nuclear War that's coming nt maryellen99 Nov 2016 #24
. sarisataka Nov 2016 #28
2018 election AJT Nov 2016 #31
Instead of a quixotic move across the whole marybourg Nov 2016 #36
Or stay in Central Florida where you're most needed? nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2016 #37
I don't want to agree with you, PatSeg Nov 2016 #38
Make sure to apply for your passport NOW! WhiteTara Nov 2016 #40
Ditto cilla4progress Nov 2016 #41
to quote T.S. Elliot Javaman Nov 2016 #43
End of the road mikehiggins Nov 2016 #44
So....here we are Bayard Nov 2016 #47
I have some suggestions. First not one cent to the government. kydo Nov 2016 #59
"Do NOT pay taxes".... that will end very very badly Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #72
Unless you're a wealthy orange piece of shit. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #78
touche' Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #80
Is this a formal declaration that YOU will not pay taxes? Marengo Dec 2016 #99
We are hurple Nov 2016 #49
This is utter nonsense mythology Nov 2016 #52
Plus One DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #55
Exactly. I went from the worst funk for months after Kerry was defeated. This time, I felt awful Hoyt Nov 2016 #57
HO-LEE Crap sarisataka Nov 2016 #62
Hope that doesn't mean we are both wrong. Hoyt Nov 2016 #63
. sarisataka Nov 2016 #66
This Andrew Jackson redux Generic Brad Nov 2016 #89
I'm downsizing. Scruffy1 Nov 2016 #53
I heard this same lament in 2000 as well. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #56
I don't understand people who can't see the difference between George Fucking Bush and Trump Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #76
one started a war with no convictions bdamomma Dec 2016 #102
What kind of a fucking argument is this? Cosmocat Dec 2016 #140
lol, man you know this was going to happen okieinpain Nov 2016 #58
Maybe. moondust Nov 2016 #61
fuck that Skittles Nov 2016 #64
This is exactly how we have felt in WI for the last 6 years jodymarie aimee Nov 2016 #65
If the revolution fails or fails to materialize and freedom begins to fade. Ligyron Nov 2016 #67
To me the scariest thing about this election was how well hate sold. Initech Nov 2016 #77
I totally understand Desert grandma Nov 2016 #83
It Will Happen Someday colsohlibgal Nov 2016 #84
No stick with us treestar Nov 2016 #88
So, no need to hang around here anymore. See ya... brooklynite Dec 2016 #93
The GOP completely outsmarted us in 2010 in large part because we didn't fight. Hamlette Dec 2016 #94
I think a civil war is coming soon or later. Cobalt Violet Dec 2016 #100
A tinder box Loge23 Dec 2016 #106
The only existential threat is people like you Taitertots Dec 2016 #101
It is already heaven05 Dec 2016 #109
K&R bdamomma Dec 2016 #103
From what I'm learning voter suppression cost Clinton the election. jalan48 Dec 2016 #105
That's kind of the opposite of what is needed. mahina Dec 2016 #108
great OP heaven05 Dec 2016 #110
Politics are like a pendulum A HERETIC I AM Dec 2016 #112
your post makes me hopeful bdamomma Dec 2016 #115
Union burying ground struggle4progress Dec 2016 #116
Diggers' Song struggle4progress Dec 2016 #117
Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around struggle4progress Dec 2016 #118
Sons of Molly Maguire struggle4progress Dec 2016 #119
Got a lifeline struggle4progress Dec 2016 #120
Come Go with Me struggle4progress Dec 2016 #121
Song of The Leaders struggle4progress Dec 2016 #122
Miner's Lifeguard struggle4progress Dec 2016 #123
Sit At The Welcome Table struggle4progress Dec 2016 #124
Which Side Are You On? struggle4progress Dec 2016 #125
Eye On The Prize struggle4progress Dec 2016 #126
Easy to run....so good luck to you and others who think the same beachbum bob Dec 2016 #127
Song of the Partisan struggle4progress Dec 2016 #128
Battle of Blair Mountain struggle4progress Dec 2016 #130
Somewhere Over The Rainbow struggle4progress Dec 2016 #131
Roll Down the Line struggle4progress Dec 2016 #132
This is what they did to Obama. HassleCat Dec 2016 #133
Old man river struggle4progress Dec 2016 #134
Death of Harry Simms struggle4progress Dec 2016 #135
Jesus. We survived Dubya and Dick Fucking Cheney... SMC22307 Dec 2016 #136
Bush and Cheney did not have nearly the degree of control Trump does. BlindTiresias Dec 2016 #143
Oh, I'm well aware of the "bleeding out" factor. SMC22307 Dec 2016 #145
Little Light of Mine struggle4progress Dec 2016 #138
I hear you... Joe941 Dec 2016 #142
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