Help Talk Me Down, Guys!
I am getting really upset, angry, tearful, and in a rage that this group of criminals is trying to flip the Trump/ Russia scandal onto President Obama.
It makes almost sick to my stomach that Brightbart is considered creditbe "'media" and that many ignorant people will believe it.
Any ideas of how to cope?
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chant peace, love and joy over and over until the negative, sick, and sometimes hopeless feelings pass. Send it out to the Universe. 
Just kidding. Even here on DU people are wailing and gnashing their teeth about it. Threads abound about "they're getting away with it" and "Dems aren't fighting back enough."
Meh. We are not without defenders in Congress. We may be in the minority, but we're getting a surprisingly large number of Dem spokepeople on the boob toob lately.
If you can stand it, give your TV jones a rest for a day or so. The crises will still be here, sadly.
But remember, you're not alone.
Stop freaking out. Calm down and get a grip. You are much more effective when you are calm with a clear and focused mind on what needs to be done, than when you are upset and filled with the negative emotions of fear and rage. What we need to do is win elections in 2018 and 2020. You can be a real hero if you get control of your mind and emotions and channel your energies into working in your local community to win local elections to throw Republicans OUT!
Do you know the difference between "I am angry and upset" versus "I am experiencing anger and anxiety?" You yourself are not "anger." That would imply that you personify anger and are always angry. Emotions only seem real in the moment. But they are temporary.
Do whatever you need to do to calm down and get into a balanced emotional state. Whether that is go for a walk, exercise, play with your kids, have sex, take a break from the news, or whatever works for you. We need you to help us fight in the resistance, but we need you calm and collected, not freaking out. You will also be happier and healthier if you calm down. Hope this helps!
Don't forget that Barack Obama is a master at multi-level chess.
I'm sure he had the ammunition before he left office because he saw what was coming.
Obama has the TRUMP card up his sleeve, and he's willing to play it.
The White House had the intel about Trump & Repubs playing footsie with Pootie, but Obama didn't release it because he didn't want to look like he was "playing politics" to influence the election. Now all that is over and Obama will just let it fly.
It's going to be a good show, too!
