2016 Postmortem

Hekate

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42. Plus a bunch. Kate McKinnon's song & statement were devastating.

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For the first time since the election, I'm starting to feel hopeful again [View all] CatWoman Nov 2016 OP

The hope was sucked right out of me so I'm not willing to embrace any signficant "recount hope" hlthe2b Nov 2016 #1

i'm not ready to inaugurate team Clinton CatWoman Nov 2016 #5

Bush v Gore still devastates me, but if there were any cosmic sense of fairness & sanity... hlthe2b Nov 2016 #12

Team Clinton would face such obstacles and hate. lark Nov 2016 #61

Family consensus ewagner Nov 2016 #62

Scary. lark Nov 2016 #63

Pretty much in the same place... it's gonna be a rough 4 years if Jill Stein does not prevail in her challenge. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #28

I am not getting my hopes up liberal N proud Nov 2016 #2

Me neither. I had to turn cable TV off... maybe for the next 4-8 years!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #29

yes its been bad. MFM008 Nov 2016 #3

hope you and your mom all the best CatWoman Nov 2016 #6

plus 1 red dog 1 Nov 2016 #21

Plus two!! ewagner Nov 2016 #66

So sorry to hear... best wishes to you and your mom. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #30

For the first time, I feel a spark, no matter how dim it may be; Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #4

very well put, Maru CatWoman Nov 2016 #7

Thank you CatWoman Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #24

A tiny glimmer of hope to save AMERICA. chimpymustgo Nov 2016 #48

Even if nothing comes of this, murielm99 Nov 2016 #8

Plus a bunch. Kate McKinnon's song & statement were devastating. Hekate Nov 2016 #42

1! BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #34

The thing that gives me a glimmer of hope is that I don't think trump is going to have as many LeftofObama Nov 2016 #9

I think you're right wryter2000 Nov 2016 #38

I sure hope you are right about Ryan ans SS and Medicare. pangaia Nov 2016 #44

I'm more depressed than ever... vi5 Nov 2016 #10

Stands, claps, whistles and cheers n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #15

I hear ya vi5 and applaud you... and I certainly take no pleasure in having been right. We blew what should have been an EASY victory... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #33

Yes, thank you! Amishman Nov 2016 #65

Definitely. Your post right away made me think of one of my all time favorite songs mtnsnake Nov 2016 #11

For once, I am given an earworm that I actually welcome. salin Nov 2016 #18

well keep healing heaven05 Nov 2016 #13

You are not alone. secondwind Nov 2016 #14

I decided to stay present during these times vlyons Nov 2016 #16

Interesting... while I respect the Buddhist perspective that one can only affect one's reaction to hlthe2b Nov 2016 #20

You do the best you can and the rest is what it is. AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #52

Exactly my point. vlyons Nov 2016 #56

Everything arises from causes and conditions vlyons Nov 2016 #54

Thanks for this. n/t Qutzupalotl Nov 2016 #25

Plus 1 red dog 1 Nov 2016 #26

Peace, and thanks Hekate Nov 2016 #43

vylons, I hear you. The idea is detachment, from what in truth is just illusion. MoonRiver Nov 2016 #45

The illusion is not "out there" vlyons Nov 2016 #57

Yes, all is One. Only our perceptions appear to differentiate levels of reality. MoonRiver Nov 2016 #60

One of the highlights, for me, post election... salin Nov 2016 #17

always wonderful to see you my friend CatWoman Nov 2016 #23

I know just how you feel. I'm getting a slight glimmer of hope myself. PinkFloyd Nov 2016 #19

Right now the only hope Coolest Ranger Nov 2016 #22

K&R red dog 1 Nov 2016 #27

Also depressed. I can barely control myself when I see or hear the con man. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #31

Yep. Alive and kicking. nolabear Nov 2016 #32

It's been a rough couple of weeks, that's for sure. Vinca Nov 2016 #35

Wake up, smell the coffee.... japple Nov 2016 #36

I'm afraid my depression will last for 4 yrs or impeachment, whichever comes 1st, buuut Motley13 Nov 2016 #37

Still in Absolute SHOCK! anniebelle Nov 2016 #39

I don't feel hopeful, but I do hope the recount annoys the crap out of him. femmocrat Nov 2016 #40

I am holding my breath, but it is a really good sign how many are fighting back Hekate Nov 2016 #41

Hugs mvd Nov 2016 #46

hugs back CatWoman Nov 2016 #47

My hopes are sky high. I really believe it's going to happen for us. anamandujano Nov 2016 #49

lol CatWoman Nov 2016 #50

I got them for sleep, didn't work & taste horrible but I popped them without a thought. anamandujano Nov 2016 #51

And here I was so optimistic about the U.S. before the election. betsuni Nov 2016 #53

you're way ahead of me. barbtries Nov 2016 #55

It is a good feeling to be able to have kindred spirits... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2016 #58

I am still feeling hopeless. Nobody is going to do a goddamned thing. catbyte Nov 2016 #59

All due respect to you CatWoman Texin Nov 2016 #64