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earthside

(6,960 posts)
33. I'm with you.
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 01:19 PM
Jan 2013

Take a look at this excellent DU post and thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022223317

We are certainly in a better position than if McCain or Rmoney had been elected --- but let's face it, the problems we face are just tremendous ... the government is broken (Citizens United; filibuster; gerrymandering, etc.), the economy is not just in a cyclical downturn, but in a secular spiral of debt and resource depletion; the culture is degraded (incivility, gun extremism, bigotry, etc.), and we face an environmental and climate crisis that we have really not even begun to address seriously.

So, yup, congratulations to Obama and Biden and a pat on the back to the majority of American voters who had the good sense to reelect them.

But we are in trouble and we should also take this moment to reflect on the seriousness of the predicament we are in and what it will take to get out of it.

Jesus DainBramaged Jan 2013 #1
To that I say Brainstormy Jan 2013 #2
Jesus is not in a celebratory mood? Enrique Jan 2013 #4
+1 Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #34
It never ends. EVER. Number23 Jan 2013 #89
Our Nation is in a much better position thanks to the man who is getting re-inaugurated today. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #3
I'm very pleased Obama won and all, but from a celebratory mood perspective I've grown tired of RKP5637 Jan 2013 #5
I hear ya quinnox Jan 2013 #17
I'm with you. earthside Jan 2013 #33
That, was an excellent post you linked to and RKP5637 Jan 2013 #40
And you didn't even mention climate change pscot Jan 2013 #66
Both sides are taking corporate money for the future decisions to be made. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #39
Yep, it's this unsavory mixture of the MIC, extreme wealth and Corporate Welfare that is pervasive RKP5637 Jan 2013 #43
Ditto MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #6
I'm there with you, MadHound Jan 2013 #7
yep quinnox Jan 2013 #12
lol. man what a classic. perfect example of passive/agressive behavior. cali Jan 2013 #8
interesting, but I don't understand Enrique Jan 2013 #10
you didn't start an op about cali Jan 2013 #13
He didn't trash anyone pscot Jan 2013 #67
thank you quinnox Jan 2013 #11
lol. perfect. cali Jan 2013 #18
please let the rest of us know about the behavior I for 1 would like to learn about some of it uponit7771 Jan 2013 #46
You Better Believe It!! nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #52
Oh, this one is a veritable library of classics jberryhill Jan 2013 #54
there are times for celebration; almost always, somewhere, there is turmoil or suffering bigtree Jan 2013 #9
yep. +100000000000 BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #72
I know exactly who will not be feeling 'celebratory' Whisp Jan 2013 #14
Unlike many, and perhaps you I see the glass as half full lunatica Jan 2013 #15
That's a good way to sum it all up! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #26
Except we aren't really. earthside Jan 2013 #37
Seeing the glass half full is now being Pollyanna? lunatica Jan 2013 #41
If you see the glass as still draining ... earthside Jan 2013 #50
You evidently like to insult anyone who doesn't think exactly as you do lunatica Jan 2013 #65
You put the words in his mouth pscot Jan 2013 #69
You can't turn an oil tanker around on a dime jberryhill Jan 2013 #77
LOL!! Gross!! Number23 Jan 2013 #90
yes, especially about the feeling of relief Enrique Jan 2013 #16
I agree 100 percent quinnox Jan 2013 #21
We'll need to start laying the groundwork now Chathamization Jan 2013 #24
Due to the Republicans turning gerrymandering into an art form it will.... yourout Jan 2013 #78
You might think it won't be until 2020 Chathamization Jan 2013 #82
as a woman. yes. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #19
nice to see you quinnox Jan 2013 #25
always... seabeyond Jan 2013 #29
all politics is local datasuspect Jan 2013 #20
Hope you have a union. :) lonestarnot Jan 2013 #23
i'm a stakeholder datasuspect Jan 2013 #28
Goody. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #30
indeed datasuspect Jan 2013 #31
'Passive-agressive' is right. randome Jan 2013 #22
Not me, but why let ProSense Jan 2013 #27
Yes, most of the people at freeperville Renew Deal Jan 2013 #32
Yeah, the denizens of freerepublic and the Conservative Cave are almost as distraught as you are. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #35
Celebratory? Not like 2009. But still thrilled. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #36
Ditto. I am thrilled and relieved that Obama will be our President 4 more years. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #87
Shouting- USA! USA! USA! ...is for idiots. Ya might as well shout "don't worry be happy". L0oniX Jan 2013 #38
I may not be celebrating, but I'm happy. zappaman Jan 2013 #42
Yeah, a lot of Republicans and malcontents aren't happy today. FSogol Jan 2013 #44
it seems to be almost exclusively limited to you arely staircase Jan 2013 #45
Well, for me, any time a Democrat is sworn in as President, it's a MineralMan Jan 2013 #47
good post quinnox Jan 2013 #48
Thanks. It's how I feel. MineralMan Jan 2013 #49
So the OP want's a pony right now? 1620rock Jan 2013 #51
Ahoy, Captain! jberryhill Jan 2013 #53
I feel exactly the same way you do. forestpath Jan 2013 #55
it took a lot of hard work, on the ground, pounding pavement & hopemountain Jan 2013 #56
Thanks for your perspective. randome Jan 2013 #57
Hear hear! We did this against billionaire money and it was not easy. nt DevonRex Jan 2013 #60
Let me give you a little perspective of my own... derby378 Jan 2013 #58
i am sorry for your loss & understand hopemountain Jan 2013 #61
Thank you - and hang in there derby378 Jan 2013 #62
Bet your ass I'm celebrating. So's everybody else who worked for this victory. DevonRex Jan 2013 #59
+ a really big number onenote Jan 2013 #80
With you there! treestar Jan 2013 #88
FUCK THAT SHIT. tabasco Jan 2013 #63
I have a sense of relief. No I am not excited Autumn Jan 2013 #64
I'll celebrate for you then sad-cafe Jan 2013 #68
You know what? union_maid Jan 2013 #70
I'll sum it up ... I'm HAPPY!! nt Raine Jan 2013 #71
Not when I browse DU for too long, but... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #73
I'm glad Obama won as opposed to the alternative, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #74
your concern is noted krawhitham Jan 2013 #75
Feeling good, DemocratsForProgress Jan 2013 #76
In politics, you get very few really good days OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #79
The Wahmulance in on the way jpak Jan 2013 #81
I'm feeling the same. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #83
I'm not really; I'm mostly just glad right-wingers are crying in their tea. alarimer Jan 2013 #84
I'm not in much of one but that's mostly cause i'm going for surgery tomorrow Arcanetrance Jan 2013 #85
I'm going to celebrate by trashing this thread...(ny) Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #86
I hear ya but.. DCBob Jan 2013 #91
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