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betsuni

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19. Thank you. Never give up! Never surrender!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 02:39 PM

6 hrs ago

I have to mute the news (the "Let's Insane with Trump Show" ) when my husband's around because he loses his mind, it's too much. Asks me how Americans could do this. It's a long story, it's a big country. I put on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to soothe him.

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There's nothing wrong with feeling discouraged/scared/depressed at times. There's a lot wrong with getting stuck there. [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

I have faith katmondoo Yesterday #1

I agree. We'll come out of this stronger and wiser. highplainsdem Yesterday #9

Speaking only for myself, I am finding that getting directly involved in some way Ocelot II Yesterday #2

I agree. It's important to do what you can as part of the resistance. And it's important to remind highplainsdem Yesterday #10

Power to the people is in the universal energy. The old order is disintegrating, don't get stuck in their demise. Clouds Passing Yesterday #3

Well said! Easterncedar Yesterday #5

Thank you Easterncedar Clouds Passing Yesterday #8

You're welcome, Clouds Passing! And thank you for what you wrote so beautifully there. highplainsdem Yesterday #11

Thanks highplainsdem MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #4

You're welcome! We all need to encourage one another, as much as possible - while also alerting highplainsdem Yesterday #12

Bumping thread for visibility MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #16

Thanks! highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #17

You're welcome MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #18

Excellent post! Easterncedar Yesterday #6

That's exactly what you are doing - contributing to building a more engaged and resilient community. highplainsdem Yesterday #13

I'm trying not to... Hugin Yesterday #7

It isn't an endless hill, Trump isn't a hurricane force wind, and there are millions - billions, probably - of highplainsdem Yesterday #14

"Trump's done more harm in a shorter time than most of us expected." 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #15

Thank you. Never give up! Never surrender! betsuni 6 hrs ago #19