There is a thing..,

[cilla4progress]

With this national psychosis we are going thru...it is strengthening ties and motivating action and passion..

Is there a word for this?

[2naSalit]

1. Solidarity?

[cilla4progress]

2. Yes.

I think that's it. I feel it. It's a bit of a balm.

[LeftInTX]

3. You sound like you're feeling more optimistic

I'm Debbie Downer today. From Trump's horrible address, Whitehouse.gov site, executive orders, banning the Dept of Interior from twitter...It is hitting and it is not good.

There have got to be Republicans who oppose this stuff. Not all Republicans are insane like Trump.

I hope I didn't ruin anyone's mood. Many DU members were talking worse case scenarios, (for example: comparing Trump to Hitler) I viewed it as political fodder, but I think Trump may be a similar person in his core and that is very scary. Our only hope is checks and balances.

[cilla4progress]

4. Thanks. Not optimistic so much as

Seeing something positive coming out of this horrible mess.

[LeftInTX]

6. A year ago, I was worried that we would have Jeb Bush. Now we have a mess like nothing I imagined.

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. Survival?