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37. Hoping your right but I'm skeptical.

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I think I've reached my limit. [View all] choie Yesterday OP

It feels like getting suckerpunched every day. Same with all the harm done by the AI industry, which is highplainsdem Yesterday #1

It is VERY much like... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #4

You really can't believe pictures anymore. They're too easy to manipulate. COL Mustard 22 hrs ago #21

All the techbros at the peoples house was evidence of the plan Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #25

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #26

The midterms won't solve it. They might only give us a check on the vile psychopath.. CousinIT Yesterday #2

You get it gab13by13 23 hrs ago #7

For sure he's not leaving. That's why the nuclear blast proof ball room and everything that's going underground OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #9

"I just hope America wakes up by then..." OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #24

Oh, he's leaving. orangecrush 18 hrs ago #35

Hoping your right but I'm skeptical. OGBuzz 17 hrs ago #37

If you think these elections won't have Elon's taint on it you are delusional. sellitman 1 hr ago #57

Well, that's one way to deal with someone who won't leave. wnylib 16 hrs ago #38

It worked in Chernobyl. OGBuzz 21 min ago #61

Go to your county DEM Headquarters, ask what you can do to help promote candidates and get out policy information Attilatheblond Yesterday #3

This EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #5

I have found over and over that the best antidotes for depression and despair are community and action. Amaryllis 22 hrs ago #16

My local Indivisible group is small but so helpful. Highly recommend each of us find our local and dig in. Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #49

Thanks, I'm already a member of indivisible. choie 4 hrs ago #54

We tried that a few years ago. They sent us away. Told us to go to our local town HQ. Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #39

Don't give up. If there isn't a group that works, START ONE that actually takes action, be it protests, LTTE, Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #50

Terrific question and analogy. We are a choir! mahina 12 hrs ago #44

Physical exertion (as one is able) really does help. The body gears up for a fight if the brain/nervous system stresses Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #48

At this point I am seriously wondering IF there Hey Joe 23 hrs ago #6

There will be a time when their defenses are down. harumph 23 hrs ago #8

Pretty sure Just Jerome 23 hrs ago #10

i have replaced a bunch of compasses Tetrachloride 23 hrs ago #11

Well said, chole Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #12

Until now, I rarely used the word "evil" PatSeg 23 hrs ago #13

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Yep. Our government is under complete control of an evil tyrant. And this could have been prevented. dalton99a 23 hrs ago #15

A lack of actionable, REAL change after November will be catastrophic. Moostache 22 hrs ago #17

Tech get the red out 7 hrs ago #47

He's funding his own personal police force to disrupt the midterms. CrispyQ 22 hrs ago #18

Never thought this idea would occur to me, but wnylib 16 hrs ago #40

I don't think it's hyperbole Laurelin 3 hrs ago #55

I feel the same way, choie. HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #19

Where's the goddamned justice for the Epstein criminals? Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #20

yup.. me too markie 22 hrs ago #22

I feel same way-- you are not alone! Together we are stronger and we will beat these mofos LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #23

I just made another post saying my outrage receptors are overloaded. We are only human. Walleye 21 hrs ago #27

I think that's a good way of verbalizing it. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #28

Yes, we desperately need relief from this madness Walleye 21 hrs ago #30

If you've made it this far dweller 21 hrs ago #29

We were operating blubunyip 19 hrs ago #31

Recommended. H2O Man 18 hrs ago #32

I always appreciate your posts, sir. love_katz 11 hrs ago #45

Thank you! H2O Man 17 min ago #62

Same. Waiting for the midterms doesn't feel like enough. "Vote harder" doesn't feel like enough. In It to Win It 18 hrs ago #33

Well, that's why we have DU. calimary 18 hrs ago #34

Midterms won't help. It takes 67 votes in the Senate for an impeachment conviction. phxjurist 17 hrs ago #36

Action helps. And connecting with people. summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #41

I guess I'm the only one on this thread who doesn't let trump get to them NJCher 16 hrs ago #42

If enough people reach their limit . . . Aussie105 15 hrs ago #43

When I feel overwhelmed I look for even small things that can chip away GreatGazoo 9 hrs ago #46

it's like you read my mind. barbtries 4 hrs ago #51

We're all doing our best to maintain and relate in the face of the pure depravity and venality of the Trump regime. Martin68 4 hrs ago #52

If any consulation MaineNative 4 hrs ago #53

These are desperate times. The Grand Illuminist 1 hr ago #56

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I have seen evil, although nothing like the Trumpers annielion 1 hr ago #59

Same. I don't know how much more I can take. Betty Boom 34 min ago #60