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Figarosmom

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10. The thing that

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 05:00 PM

Jan 6

Pisses me off is how they are already attacking our allies. Canada and Denmark. Who is next? And when will the media wake up and stop acting as though its a realistic suggestion that we take over countries by extortion. And will they go away at the end of 4 years?

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I thought my anger at this election would fade. It's hotter than ever today. [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 6 OP

Yep, and despite reading articles about how crying actually helps one's anger or depression, Attilatheblond Jan 6 #1

Told myself that I'd just concentrate on other things and ignore TSF. But I can't fool allegorical oracle Jan 7 #35

Sending you a big (((((HUG))))), for what it's worth Attilatheblond Jan 7 #36

Appreciate it. My insurance was crappy, anyway. Never had a claim or missed a allegorical oracle Jan 7 #39

You might try watching, thinking about something that usually makes you cry, and then add your thoughts about the... electric_blue68 Jan 7 #42

It hasn't helped Attilatheblond Jan 8 #50

I'm still angry about 1968 and 1980 DavidDvorkin Jan 6 #2

I wonder what would have happened if Hubert Humphrey had won in 1968 Polybius Jan 6 #18

Reagan did run in 1976 Earl_from_PA Jan 6 #22

Yeah, that election was wild Polybius Jan 6 #24

The loss of the Mississippi delegation Earl_from_PA Jan 6 #25

I am a huge fan of "What if's" Polybius Jan 6 #28

Kennedy had zero chance in 84 Earl_from_PA Jan 6 #29

Remember when he and Rosalynn got out of the car & walked in the inaguration parade? The cheers! The joy! The hope! Attilatheblond Jan 7 #37

If Humphrey had come in with strong majorities in Congress DavidDvorkin Jan 6 #23

I started being political w my dad having me go w him putting local election flyers under our apt neighbors doors at... electric_blue68 Jan 7 #44

I wasn't for McCarthy, but I did support RFK DavidDvorkin Jan 8 #47

In the "right" circumstances it Still brings me to tears...A friend, electric_blue68 Jan 8 #48

RFK, MLKJr, and then Nixon's election DavidDvorkin Jan 8 #49

I keep thinking how naive I have been Easterncedar Jan 6 #3

same here. ZonkerHarris Jan 6 #4

I've realized the courts/law is totally fucked up for years. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #8

Yeah, I've felt pretty naive and stupid. Biophilic Jan 6 #9

Succinct AKwannabe Jan 6 #5

Keep your anger - it's much more pleasant than depression. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #6

You're right about that - soldierant Jan 6 #11

I have to work at not letting all the dark emotions overwhelm me PortTack Jan 6 #7

Yes its terrible for your/our health! Callie1979 Jan 6 #12

Find some way to add action to your anger. How can you fight? kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #14

I do it on twitter. They usually block me Callie1979 Jan 6 #16

I do it on a site for atheists of all things. There's a few loudmouths who post dumb political things there. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #21

The thing that Figarosmom Jan 6 #10

Another point about this is that it is impossible to escape discussion Mike 03 Jan 7 #34

I gave up when I read not one Democrat was slightlv Jan 6 #13

I was feeling that way at first, Butterflylady Jan 6 #15

Of course all his failures will be blamed on "leftover from the Biden admin" Callie1979 Jan 6 #17

Our job is to magnify and repeat every failure over and over again. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #20

First to go will be musk and it's going to be epic. Klarkashton Jan 6 #27

Yes, I've been pointing that out to Trumpers around here Callie1979 Jan 7 #32

Battle for superiority between Musk & Thiel will get ugly, but probably not broadcast for us peon. Attilatheblond Jan 7 #38

Yep - it will be like George W and the Iraq War. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #19

Yes it's for shit what is happening. Klarkashton Jan 6 #26

My anger for this shithole country will never fade because it will never be anything than a shithole country from now on yaesu Jan 6 #30

Agree Meowmee Jan 7 #31

Yeah. Yesterday hit me harder than I thought it would. Mike 03 Jan 7 #33

same ZonkerHarris Jan 7 #41

Mine will take years to abate, if then... Blue_Tires Jan 7 #40

I know. I'm supposed to be a neighbor and stuff to the Americans that did this? Fuck that ZonkerHarris Jan 7 #46

The fuckhead and his shitty news network successfully distracted people from Carter's funeral. Initech Jan 7 #43

I definitely have anger at times! .... electric_blue68 Jan 7 #45