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The_jackalope

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77. +1. I do a tonglen practice for those who are stuck.

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 07:00 PM

Nov 2017

Not to pray for their happiness, but for their awakening (which may not be exactly "happy&quot , and as a way to release my own negativity.

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One year since the coup. My hatred and anger have not subsided, in fact I'm a ball of rage now [View all] The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 OP

Just... Duppers Nov 2017 #1

To Each His Own SeattlePop Nov 2017 #24

Good Luck with that, seriously, I'm not snarking I wish you well. I'm not wired like that. The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #40

I have ONE person left in my life who supported Trump. Tavarious Jackson Nov 2017 #63

I've tried, hard, and repeatedly, with a close friend. calimary Nov 2017 #50

I have been told, more than once that I am the only male white Democrat The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #55

"They need to hear it." Grins Nov 2017 #69

LOVE your attitude! Abouttime Nov 2017 #75

I think you meant this as a reply to the OP Duppers Nov 2017 #76

You cited many examples of Darwin at work. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #2

And the undoing of many non-trumpists.... AJT Nov 2017 #5

Yeah, murder-suicide is way worse than simple suicide. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #6

So sorry the majority of your family are such bigoted ignorant losers vlyons Nov 2017 #3

I know that my current life condition is toxic The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #12

Joy and love to you and your wife.. HipChick Nov 2017 #16

Letting go of hate is hard Glaisne Nov 2017 #52

Hey now! sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #58

Actually, you can pray for the ones, whom you think hate you vlyons Nov 2017 #70

+1. I do a tonglen practice for those who are stuck. The_jackalope Nov 2017 #77

Thanks for not normalizing Trump lunasun Nov 2017 #4

25 years of rightwing propaganda have had a disastrous effect on our Country Va Lefty Nov 2017 #7

+1000 This. Everytime I see trump voters interviewed on the "news" the interviewer always neglects diva77 Nov 2017 #62

Greetings MSgt saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #8

Tuesday was a sign it's getting better. Initech Nov 2017 #9

Comrade (VFW lingo), you can drink beer & shoot pool with me anytime. & what's "predominantly AA"? UTUSN Nov 2017 #10

Sorry I wasn't clear The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #15

The Trump family made their fortune from Government housing money. gordianot Nov 2017 #11

I just love you and your wife! leftofcool Nov 2017 #13

I too have felt the frutration BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #14

welcome to DU The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #17

Thanks BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #23

Great rant. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #18

This daughter of a Tech sgt MFM008 Nov 2017 #19

Happy Veterans' Day to your Father The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #28

you as well MFM008 Nov 2017 #72

Yeah. Me too. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #20

I have 2 adult children and one future son in law. Future son I.L. is also Air Force The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #25

Gallows humor is sometimes all thats left. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #32

Im a ball of rage as well, and dont know a LuckyLib Nov 2017 #21

Simple....it's a Cult Liberalagogo Nov 2017 #22

I share your rage Lifelong Protester Nov 2017 #26

My sentiments exactly! Pepsidog Nov 2017 #27

My GF is encouraging me to spend time with my family. Girard442 Nov 2017 #29

I tried that course of action for a while, just don't bring it up... The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #33

It would be fun to bring them in one or two at a time to a social event where... Girard442 Nov 2017 #36

If this piece of shit and company in addition to his followers think they are going to wear me Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #30

You're damn right The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #34

Sorry your family feels that way. Surround yourself with good people who see things your way blueinredohio Nov 2017 #31

The divide is real, people have been self-segregating to be with like-minded people IronLionZion Nov 2017 #35

I know several of those too. Happy to see SOMEONE "shake things up". nt 7962 Nov 2017 #51

Other than not being in Govt. service, or ex Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2017 #37

In my work environment of course, I cannot do that The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #39

I feel for ya Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2017 #43

posts like yours remind me of how truly fortunate I am not to have any family. no family drama!! niyad Nov 2017 #38

I'm with you on so many levels MSgt War Pigs Nov 2017 #41

you're not alone. barbtries Nov 2017 #42

Kindred spirits here mdbl Nov 2017 #44

Thanx friend The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #74

I know the feeling. But we can't let it get to us, Master Sargeant. sandensea Nov 2017 #45

It's a definite tipping point. byronius Nov 2017 #46

This is what I hear when they babble at me The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #47

That's the core of the ideology. byronius Nov 2017 #48

I'm with you. brer cat Nov 2017 #49

Much the same for me... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2017 #53

I have in laws who are Republicans, but when they voted for dotard Enoki33 Nov 2017 #54

Yes, they are quite selfish doodsaq Nov 2017 #78

I was talking about my anger and hate of trump this morning. Doreen Nov 2017 #56

put a bright red RESIST bumper sticker on your car.... samnsara Nov 2017 #57

For your health, replace toxic hate with stone cold loathing. More effective too. Take care. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #59

Righteous rant.... Heartstrings Nov 2017 #60

I salute you, sir. raven mad Nov 2017 #61

K&R betsuni Nov 2017 #64

Thanks for a great rant! BlueMTexpat Nov 2017 #65

The Women's March in St Louis was amazing probably my happiest day in the last year The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #71

So glad to hear about the St. Louis March! BlueMTexpat Nov 2017 #73

Tell it, The Polack MSgt! Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #66

Tell it! Ligyron Nov 2017 #67

"toupee wearing balloon full of cheezwiz". Stealing that one! (N/M) Grins Nov 2017 #68