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milestogo

(20,862 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2025, 07:24 PM Apr 16

I don't think I can take 45 more months of this. [View all]

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I don't think I can take 45 more months of this. [View all] milestogo Apr 16 OP

Me neither, and it's only just begun. The real consequences won't bite for another 3-6 months. /nt artemisia1 Apr 16 #1

Don't watch cable news every day SocialDemocrat61 Apr 16 #2

Coming here everyday is not helpful either. Everything at cable news seems to be hyped with elocs Apr 17 #37

agreed RJ-MacReady Apr 17 #38

It's fucking horrid. Worse than I thought writerJT Apr 16 #3

This is what I did with maga family members: ReRe Apr 16 #23

What will American life be like in four years? Irish_Dem Apr 16 #4

That's a good question, Irish_Dem ReRe Apr 16 #25

I'm not sure I want to see it. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #33

I don't think that American life will ever be the same again. elocs Apr 17 #40

The trust issue is far worse. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #43

Nor could I, but for my grands. elleng Apr 16 #5

I am not sure our nation can take it either....I feel exactly like you. walkingman Apr 16 #6

Limit your time looking at news SheltieLover Apr 16 #7

RFKJr is taking care of that. Whether I'm watching the news or not. dchill Apr 16 #16

To be honest, probably limit your coming here as well unless it's to the Lounge. n/t elocs Apr 17 #41

Sad laughter, trust me, I don't think the Nation can either.... Dan Apr 16 #8

I dropped to 81 pounds and DID NOT WATCH THE NEWS!!! BigmanPigman Apr 16 #9

Suicides increasing is a given, considering the severe cuts Abolishinist Apr 16 #13

Since April 2024 I dropped 15 pounds BigmanPigman Apr 16 #20

Pigman, please please please ReRe Apr 16 #30

Thanks for the 'advice', but I think I'll stick to my proven plan of fewer calories and Abolishinist Apr 17 #46

It may be more. They cheated in 2024 and will cheat again. FoggyLake Apr 16 #10

You got that right. dchill Apr 16 #18

Agree- it is very difficult to say the least for me personally Meowmee Apr 16 #11

Unplug. Listen to good music. Go for walks Warpy Apr 16 #12

Good news! If F47 gets his way and sends all of us who disagree with him to gulags next year, you won't have to 0rganism Apr 16 #14

Don't accept 45 months. Work to end it sooner. CaptainTruth Apr 16 #15

I totally understand. But I'm going to do my freaking best to stick around. hamsterjill Apr 16 #17

at this rate, we won't get to 45 months ecstatic Apr 16 #19

Medication is "no longer available" CountAllVotes Apr 17 #36

omg! ecstatic Apr 17 #44

nope CountAllVotes Apr 18 #47

Well, nobody is doing anything about it. Hornedfrog2000 Apr 16 #21

I keep saying, there won't be a civil war Javaman Apr 16 #22

During the American Revolution Frasier Balzov Apr 16 #29

true. but the main purpose was to change the government not break the country in two. but I get what your saying. nt Javaman Apr 17 #34

I feel you. But given that I have grandchildren, I have no choice but to do my part... pay attention and act when I can ancianita Apr 16 #24

There is no way out but through. RockRaven Apr 16 #26

The key is LilElf70 Apr 16 #27

None of us can PJMcK Apr 16 #28

The economy sure cant Johonny Apr 16 #32

Especially with the daily grim news we regularly get here which offer little hope. n/t elocs Apr 17 #35

I don't think the country can either bif Apr 17 #39

Having knowledge of what is happening in America is really a curse elocs Apr 17 #42

I am tired, anxious berksdem Apr 17 #45