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6. A "civil war" in which the other side has all the firepower...

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:07 PM

Sep 2020

No, we’re headed for at least fifty years of right-wing authoritarianism.

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It feels like America and Democracy died today with RBG [View all] kimbutgar Sep 2020 OP

Me too. LiberalLoner Sep 2020 #1

Don't give up. There is hope to be found. Chemisse Sep 2020 #2

I'll take optimism wherever I can get it! kimbutgar Sep 2020 #8

I feel that way too. progressive nobody Sep 2020 #3

yup demtenjeep Sep 2020 #4

Yup hamsterjill Sep 2020 #14

A "civil war" in which the other side has all the firepower... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #6

Now we get to find out what it was like for all the other people... Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #18

Yeah, you're probably right. nt Codeine Sep 2020 #19

Mourn. Start again. We can do it. No choice really. dameatball Sep 2020 #7

Indeed. TheProle Sep 2020 #20

Feel the same way! BUT bluestarone Sep 2020 #9

Yes we need to fire out our engines and fight back kimbutgar Sep 2020 #10

No. But it means we have to work harder than ever. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

++++++++++++++!!! 2naSalit Sep 2020 #22

Just vote! imanamerican63 Sep 2020 #12

Yes kimbutgar Sep 2020 #16

I completely understand what you are feeling. imanamerican63 Sep 2020 #17

Me too davekriss Sep 2020 #21