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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow do all of us make it through the next 2 years?
I swear it is wearing on me. I have been limiting my time online, especially here, to keep from pushing my blood pressure through the roof. I hated Bush, but I didn't feel he was a danger to the Republic. This man is CRAZY, bat shit CRAZY and nobody seems to care. He still has 80 percent of Republicans. This nut will get reelected. How do all of you cope with this. I am drinking way to much wine.
spanone
(135,874 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)They want to keep Republicans in power and they will no doubt. I feel powerless.
spanone
(135,874 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)If you can't physically volunteer there are a lot of campaigns where you can volunteer remotely online or phone banking.
For example: Beto O'Rourke has people volunteering from even outside of TX online doing texting, data entry and phone banking.
Focusing on the 2018 election is keeping me motivated now.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)You can fill out this form and they will email you.
https://secure.betofortexas.com/page/s/volunteer
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Bradshaw3
(7,529 posts)That's in just one year since drumpf was elected and some have come in very red districts.
Here's the link:
https://rewire.news/article/2017/11/15/democrats-flip-fourth-oklahoma-state-seat-special-election-denying-anti-choice-republican/
The point is change can come but only if we - including you - make it happen. I do understand the fatigue but the counterpoint to this ongoing assault on our democracy and our decency is to fight back, especially by donating money, working for candidates and voting. It doesn't cost money to volunteer for a campaign. I am, even though I too live in a very red district. Even if the candidate loses we have to make the repubs earn everything because that will take away their resources from other campaigns where Dems do stand a better chance.
We cannot give up and leave this democracy to the heartless fascists.
still_one
(92,395 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)When you control the Purse,you control the White House. When you control the Committees,you control the Narrative as well as a out of control President.
elleng
(131,107 posts)even/because she has 2 littleuns.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)it is the only real method.
Ohiogal
(32,057 posts)To live in an area where everyone is either a Trumper or apathetic. I hear lots of people say "Oh I don't watch the news, it's all bad."
How can you NOT stay informed during these times? How can you not care? As you say, this orange monster is bat shit crazy, and nobody seems to care!
redstatebluegirl, we liberals seem to be the only ones in the country who have any sense of decency and empathy. I'm just hoping there are more of us out there than them and that we can see a change in November.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I can't go to work, to the store without encountering stupid people.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)Way to spot one straight off. They refer to dump as a businessman.
Yeah right, a businessman that has gone bankrupt how many times is it? Six or seven or eight or ...
DUMP DUMP!!
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)incompetent and mentally disturbed. And, he never could have passed scrutiny of his financial acumen. In short, the guy is a bozo.
dameatball
(7,399 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)A most annoying sort. He won't come right out with WHO he voted for. He refers to dump as a "businessman" as do many other dump supporters I've noticed.
It is a wolf in sheep's clothing without a brain to be had.
I seriously want to tell this awhole off. Have not replied to any more of his "letters" as he sickens me so. He is a white Nazi from Missouri, yes, Missouri. You own him Missouri! Are ya'll proud yet? YEE HAWW!!!!!
peggysue2
(10,839 posts)out of business come November and vote straight Dem everywhere and anywhere.
Then the real Congressional investigations will begin.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)here do not educate themselves.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)If the midterms are poor for dems, I'm afraid for and of the future of the US. I literally think the US could skid right off the rails. My hope is that enough sensible people vote in the midterms and we start to slide this gangster sleaze down the drain. Also, the results of Mueller's investigate might kick in. I remain optimistic that this ass in the WH and his herd will be shown the door.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Idiocracy seems to have taken full hold. Between the willful ignorant, the stupidity, those that don't care and then the egregious ones ripping off the country, it looks pretty bleak IMO. I had a chance to live in Canada a long time ago and study, and I turned it down. I could have been a Canadian citizen by now. Hindsight is always great.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)It is hard for us, we fly a flag every day, his dad was a veteran. It is so hard....
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)people will come to their senses.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)It will be tempting if things don't get better.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,585 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)He has expensive taste so he has to monitor himself.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,585 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,585 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)He is really careful.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)sir pball
(4,758 posts)I was able to procure a Macallan Rare Cask, but i don't think one bottle will be enough...
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Is to stay mindful to avoid hyperbolic creep.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)Or maybe a guilty plea from someone. Just remember, Mueller keeps working in the background. And watch the wine. LOL.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)Federal level...channel the anger to action. We fight the battles in novembers...from now on we don't sit on our asses..
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)Dismantling will face criticism as the ground below continued to collapse in Oklahoma from unfettered fracking. Soon there will be little clean water....
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)We are not powerless. Keep calm and vote Dem.
DFW
(54,436 posts)And he doesn't run if we re-take the House, because then he becomes a liability that many Republicans running in 2020 won't want to be associated with. He'll say, "I accomplished more in four years than most presidents accomplish in twelve (what does he know?). My work is done here." So, he fades into the woodwork, Melania divorces him, he moves into the Trump Tower Moscow, and has hot and cold running women until Putin gets tired of him.
GOTV this November. Every one you can, and then one more vote for every one of them. Make this happen!
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)...to stock up on curiously relaxing sweets for the cookie jar.
In all honesty, I take three-day breaks from the news every week. As well as eating cookies.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Now all I have is hootch, I try to be careful.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)That will send a big message to trump and GOPers. Concentrate on that. It's less than 5 months away.
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)But by golly, we've hit the jackpot with dump!
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)I think that is one reason I'm not quite as upset as some with trump, because it's not healthy for me. I ran several GOPer candidates off my property in 2004 and was just sick for months after Kerry lost.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)We all become alcoholics, and Turd gets to claim he's revitalizing the beer/wine/liquor industry.
struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)Why boasteth thyself, oh, evil men,
playing smart and not being clever? oh no!
I said, you're working iniquity to achieve vanity, yeah, but the goodness of Yahjah
I-dureth forever
If you are the big tree, we are the small axe
sharpened to cut you down, ready to cut you down
These are the words of my master, keep on tellin me,
No weak heart shall prosper, oh no they can't!
And whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord, shall fall in it, shall fall in it
Whosoever diggeth a pit shall bury in it ...