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redstatebluegirl

(12,862 posts) Mon Dec 26, 2016, 06:59 PM Dec 2016

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I have spent almost 2 months now avoiding the news and DU. [View all]

I was seriously impacted by the election of Donald Trump. He, in a word, terrifies me in a way I have never been before. I disliked GWB, I was not fond of RR or GB the first, but I never felt they could totally destroy our country.

Trump currently has one Supreme Court opening to fill, possibly two unless RBG can hold on for 4 years of nonsense. What is more important is because of the obstruction of the Republicans the past 8 years he has 100 judges to appoint. This crazy man and his minions could change our country for years to come in terms of the judiciary.

The foreign policy implications go without saying. If we can go 4 years of him without being attacked it will be amazing at best.

Any brown, black, yellow, LGBT, or women need to run for the hills. Trump, or in the case of an impeachment Pence, will make it intolerable to live here.

I am sure more people feel this way. I am just trying to figure out how to fight them, living in a red red red state full of crazy Trump supporters who hate science, education and liberals of any kind.

I am coming out from under my rock, sort of. Still can't bring myself to read the front page of the NYT which I have been getting most of my life. I have always felt well informed. I can't bear to see him on TV, I can't listen to Kelly Anne. I can see this being really emotionally difficult the next 4 years, along with worrying about being blown to bits after a tweet.

Thanks for offering me a place with sane people.

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I have spent almost 2 months now avoiding the news and DU. [View all] redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 OP

I never ever thought I would feel this way in the US! It's like another country is emerging. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #1

Yes, it does feel like another country... a dictatorship or a fascist regime. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #32

Sadly, looking at the president to be ass and the regime he has lined up, I have no doubt that is RKP5637 Dec 2016 #40

I hear you, my dear redstatebluegirl! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #2

Thank you so much. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #3

I too live in a crazy red state. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #47

Did your friends vote for DFT, or didn't they say? 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #26

I heard this indirectly, from a family member who knows: they did not vote for him. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #30

I also think his health is very poor, he does not look like a healthy individual. I doubt he will RKP5637 Dec 2016 #41

that would leave us with Pence, a hard core Rep irisblue Dec 2016 #63

It's an absolutely horrible cast of characters. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #66

Peace to you lunasun Dec 2016 #4

I have no idea either how to prepare and for what. The guy is so deranged it's hard to predict what RKP5637 Dec 2016 #42

My sentiments exactly! coco22 Dec 2016 #5

We're going the way of the Roman Empire Warpy Dec 2016 #6

I went to a lecture at the University last week and they said something redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #7

We might have to be our own Vandals and Visigoths Warpy Dec 2016 #17

I keep having this horrible feeling Trump is going to try to become emperor of earth, and all of the RKP5637 Dec 2016 #44

I can see Putin bdamomma Dec 2016 #49

Under different circumstances you might be right, but your sound analysis doesn't take into account StevieM Dec 2016 #31

That's longer term Warpy Dec 2016 #34

I am interested in your theory but I am unclear on what you are saying about climate change. StevieM Dec 2016 #45

There are some that think we will be extinct in ten year (or clearly heading that way) airplaneman Dec 2016 #59

No actual scientist says what you are saying. former9thward Dec 2016 #73

Sorry RSBG....I empathsize. I still haven't listened to his voice or Conway's since wiggs Dec 2016 #8

Music has helped me. I have turned to the folk music of my youth :-). redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #10

I haven't changed my tv from the classical music channel since 11/8 catbyte Dec 2016 #76

I can relate. lpbk2713 Dec 2016 #9

One can only hope! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #35

Red to blue notdarkyet Dec 2016 #11

We went where the work was. My husband has tenure here, we are pretty stuck. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #12

welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2016 #83

I've thought about this for a bit, but my answer remains pretty consistent. Shandris Dec 2016 #13

Good advice! I will do my best...thanks. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #36

Here here! Great points! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #39

wonderful post bdamomma Dec 2016 #50

Ohio is a red/purple state, my cong district is navy blue & irisblue Dec 2016 #67

IMO, any sane person should feel terrified. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #14

So sad, they are draining all happiness out of the US. Now, it's a question of how to survive. RKP5637 Dec 2016 #46

I can't believe it, either. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #51

May you turn your despair into action. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #16

There is no real news so I find it easy never to tune in elmac Dec 2016 #18

Me Too!!! pamdb Dec 2016 #19

I dvr'd them as well. Stopped cold on November 9. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #20

yea my TV source of news bdamomma Dec 2016 #56

My red state is TN, the very eastern part. TNNurse Dec 2016 #21

I remember hiding under my desk as well. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #23

I understand how you feel. Paladin Dec 2016 #22

"I am just trying to figure out how to fight them...." mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #24

Thanks, i know that running isn't an option. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #25

"I've got a link to put in here.... I will edit this tomorrow a.m." mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #68

It is a nightmare beyond belief and one I never thought I would be watching happen. libtodeath Dec 2016 #27

I have taken a leave from work... SylviaD Dec 2016 #28

I know of some faculty who are looking to leave the University and find a blue state. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #29

I too oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #33

Struggle can bring out the best in all of us bhikkhu Dec 2016 #37

shared mehrrh Dec 2016 #38

Silver lining. joshcryer Dec 2016 #43

*If you don't have a passport, I urge you to get one. MADem Dec 2016 #48

yes, a passport is a bdamomma Dec 2016 #58

Absolutely. No one wants to leave, but if it becomes a situation where one has to leave, MADem Dec 2016 #81

Off subject question if you have time -but if you have a passport book how does the lunasun Dec 2016 #60

The card is easy to carry with you all the time and can be used for crossing borders by land. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #64

Thanks I understand now and hope to renew all of ours this week. I will see if we can get cards too lunasun Dec 2016 #65

If you find yourself near a border and need to leave in a hurry, you always have that MADem Dec 2016 #80

"dislike"bush? he started a fake war and Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #52

RBG only has to hang on for 3 years. Republicans have created a new rule. Vinca Dec 2016 #53

many others feel the same way barbtries Dec 2016 #54

The fallout has been painful and confusing... Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #55

Cautionary but hopeful... Dave in VA Dec 2016 #57

fighting for recount last two months recount now Dec 2016 #61

I can relate to what you say here. AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #62

I avoid broadcast news BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #69

Thanks it is good to be back every day like I was before. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #74

The first election in my lifetime They_Live Dec 2016 #70

I wake up each morning and get scared all over again. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #71

I think what is frightening is that his supporters are such bullies. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #75

same southmost Dec 2016 #72

I too am completely excluding the media from my life. No CNN, no MSNBC, no news. They are Upthevibe Dec 2016 #77

or the media bdamomma Dec 2016 #82

Welcome back lunatica Dec 2016 #78

I avoided cable and other news for several weeks after Nov. 8 Gothmog Dec 2016 #79