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Guilded Lilly

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55. The fallout has been painful and confusing...

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Mon Dec 26, 2016, 09:34 PM

Dec 2016

A twilight zone of purposefully muted emotions. At work, in a very community orient membership organization, we all noticed a definite pall hanging over everything.

There was literally no election day-after talking among coworkers or with members. Even those I knew were staunch Republicans were weirdly quiet...some even ashamed.

No one who has spoken with me for more than five minutes over my 10+ years there doubts where my heart lies. A few of us commiserated ( i.e. Furiously ranted) out of earshot of members but even since November, things have been oddly down.

Even the Christmas/ Holiday season has been flat and lacking.

People are very nervous.
Scared and numb.
Angry and disgusted.
Embarrassed.

It is a potentially frightening new world order.

What do we do? RESIST. However and wherever you/we can. There are massive numbers behind us all. We have to make the calls as we go because this is a whole new playing field. But RESIST we must. Definitions will become clearer. But resistance is our common core.

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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