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mrsadm

(1,198 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:40 PM Oct 2018

I am beyond bitter anger and hopelessness ...

Why did no one fight for Obama’s pick last year? Was Susan Collins bought off for her vote? It seems like life for decent kind people, for anyone with dignity and integrity, is over. Finally, irretrievably over.

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I am beyond bitter anger and hopelessness ... (Original Post) mrsadm Oct 2018 OP

Because the GOP controlled the Senate. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #1

Our last convention was sponsored by Comcast, Wells Fargo, Facebook, et al. Mike Rows His Boat Oct 2018 #2

Thank you for being a star member. It kept me from reacting badly to your post. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2018 #3

I don't mean to provoke anyone; just expressing my feelings (usually I am more positive). mrsadm Oct 2018 #5

There are a lot of trolls and sock puppets here tonight. I have never seen one with a star. rzemanfl Oct 2018 #7

Just when you think it is really over, that damned pendulum starts going back the other way Jersey Devil Oct 2018 #4

I feel exactly like you demtenjeep Oct 2018 #6

I was feeling that way too, but... RealityChik Oct 2018 #8

Collins Meowmee Oct 2018 #9

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Because the GOP controlled the Senate.

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:42 PM

Oct 2018

And the process.

Elections, and not voting in them, have consequences.

Mike Rows His Boat

(389 posts)

2. Our last convention was sponsored by Comcast, Wells Fargo, Facebook, et al.

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:45 PM

Oct 2018

There's lots to be gained for corporate interests like that with Kavadrunk in place.

Money lords over us.

We're almost at checkmate.

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

3. Thank you for being a star member. It kept me from reacting badly to your post. n/t

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:46 PM

Oct 2018

mrsadm

(1,198 posts)

5. I don't mean to provoke anyone; just expressing my feelings (usually I am more positive).

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:51 PM

Oct 2018

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

7. There are a lot of trolls and sock puppets here tonight. I have never seen one with a star.

Reply to mrsadm (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:59 PM

Oct 2018

It is a depressing time and a lot of us are down.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

4. Just when you think it is really over, that damned pendulum starts going back the other way

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:48 PM

Oct 2018

In the long run, this may be looked back on as just a momentary blip

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

6. I feel exactly like you

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 08:52 PM

Oct 2018

hopeless

RealityChik

(382 posts)

8. I was feeling that way too, but...

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:26 PM

Oct 2018

Then I jumped on DU and feel better already. We can't give into despair. Giving up will only make us feel worse.

We have a landslide election to win. All our energy needs to go for that. Seems that making sure everybody you know has checked the online voter registration databases in our state to make sure we are on it and registered while there is still time.

The Repubs are counting on handing us a provisional ballot, which are almost NEVER COUNTED. That's how Hillary won but lost. 75,000 ballots in Michigan, 30,000? in Wisconsin, tens of thousands in PA, OH, NC and Florida--all uncounted provisional ballots in 2016!

We have a month. Let's get this done. And spread the word!

God bless DU,

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)

9. Collins

Reply to mrsadm (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:36 PM

Oct 2018

I think she was bought off in some way, but I think she would have voted yes anyway, she is a fraud.

Good question, no one fought for him, a huge mistake imo.

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