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mnhtnbb

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52. You are not alone.
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 06:33 PM
Jan 2017

I lost faith in fellow citizens because of the election results. I'm deeply distressed by how many people were taken in by Trump.
Yes, there are the deplorables who were thrilled with his message of misogyny, racism, xenophobia, but way too many people
were not able to identify him as a pathological liar and untrustworthy. Plus, he's just not a decent human being.

I fear we're in for some very dark days. I think Trump will survive less than a year in office (whether he resigns, is impeached, or
dies), but Pence is awful, too. Both are hateful, unempathic men who do not believe in equal rights for all citizens.

So, yes, I'm in mourning for my country. And I have zero respect for anyone identified as Republican. That includes family whom I know
voted for Trump. But I can't let it overwhelm my life.

Interestingly, my husband is a shrink--still working part-time--and he has said that almost all of his patients have expressed some level
of dismay over the election and are finding themselves affected emotionally by it on a day to day basis.

I think that those of us who value government and see it as a means to improve lives of our fellow citizens are all affected by the election
results because the Republican party appears to have little or no use for government for that purpose. Think about it. What's the first thing
they want to get rid of? Health care. Yeah, let's have military parades instead. And that woman nominated for Education Secretary. Good lord.
She's out to destroy public education. The list goes on and on...it's almost as though Trump is choosing not the best person for the job, but the best person to destroy the office for which he/she is nominated.

Yes, I'm in mourning and angry. WTF was the matter with people voting for that sociopathic $hitbucket?

I am grieving. madaboutharry Jan 2017 #1
Feels like it's been a year Dawgman49 Jan 2017 #41
Good for you. Have fun there. lovemydog Jan 2017 #74
I went to DC during the Bush years bdamomma Jan 2017 #88
Awful get the red out Jan 2017 #2
Right there with you. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #29
Welcome to the bad funk club. lovemydog Jan 2017 #76
Last night I watched a documentary about Election Night and hrmjustin Jan 2017 #3
I will be at the Chicago march with some friends on Friday. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4
Just this week? progressoid Jan 2017 #5
Yes. Same with me and Mr. Gaia. Silver Gaia Jan 2017 #54
Extremely sad and apprehensive for the future of our country kimbutgar Jan 2017 #6
I'm ready to get the next four years over. I got emotionally and physically sick after 2004 election Hoyt Jan 2017 #7
Some in here need to lighten up on the depression attacks calguy Jan 2017 #8
Well good for you (that you're not depressed daily by the thought of the incoming trump admin) cilla4progress Jan 2017 #9
Feel the way you have to about the political situation..... calguy Jan 2017 #50
Thank you. cilla4progress Jan 2017 #62
+1 lovemydog Jan 2017 #79
true bdamomma Jan 2017 #92
AKA: White (male) privilege). As in, it's only a problem if it affects KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #11
it only affects me personally..... calguy Jan 2017 #14
Everything? Really? Going to prison, are you? - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #17
Crazy talk calguy Jan 2017 #24
Says the newbie with 544 posts - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #25
The "newbie" has been a member here since 2013. Yourself? Leghorn21 Jan 2017 #33
My, aren't you precious? - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #34
"Well - my Mama says I'm precious... Leghorn21 Jan 2017 #38
Sorry I don't have 6,643 posts like you do calguy Jan 2017 #49
You've got me beat by 8 years. First election I voted in was Carter's in 1980. First KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #89
What I referred to as "crazy talk" calguy Jan 2017 #104
Are you going to prison? Marengo Jan 2017 #37
I'm not foolish enough to discuss specific strategies and tactics KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #42
You can answer without revealing specifics with yes or no. Allow me to rephrase the question... Marengo Jan 2017 #63
In Trumpland? Hell, yes. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #85
People have the overwrought drama queen thing ramped up to high levels.nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #103
Been angry and depressed since November martigras Jan 2017 #10
I am unable to function. nancy1942 Jan 2017 #12
I cilla4progress Jan 2017 #13
You correctly typed a sentence - that's better than many. lovemydog Jan 2017 #83
Dictators and totalitarians have a weak point. They rely on KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #15
Monkey cilla4progress Jan 2017 #73
Hell no! I will never give in. Deb Jan 2017 #16
Except for DU, I plan to avoid all news sources this week, MoonRiver Jan 2017 #18
Dailykos.com is a good site too. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #26
Yes it is. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #97
I expect to be in a shitty mood for quite some time. Atman Jan 2017 #19
Depressed Plus Lost My Hearing In One Ear otohara Jan 2017 #20
.. Cha Jan 2017 #98
Thanks Cha otohara Jan 2017 #99
Nope. I'm more resolved than ever. For me, it's time to f*ck with the ratf*ckers. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #21
+Infinity - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2017 #36
I like cilla4progress Jan 2017 #65
I will never watch any news network ever again. Initech Jan 2017 #22
Hell, I'm in Canada and I'm in a shitty mood. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #23
I agree. This could be very bad for republicans. They have a horrible mess on their hands and it is. 33taw Jan 2017 #64
You all have to live with the consequences. As does the world. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #70
oh yes, they will go down too. bdamomma Jan 2017 #94
Yes I'm an ex pat too bdamomma Jan 2017 #90
So, interesting views here that fall into 2 groups: cilla4progress Jan 2017 #27
Think globally. Act locally. lovemydog Jan 2017 #82
Yep. cilla4progress Jan 2017 #84
Not because of the shitgibbon. cwydro Jan 2017 #28
We were made for these times - jonno99 Jan 2017 #30
Just read that and was all in... cilla4progress Jan 2017 #32
Here's hoping - for better days... jonno99 Jan 2017 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #31
Cool! I'm a UU cilla4progress Jan 2017 #35
I honestly can't remember the last time I watched cable news. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #43
Sweet! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #46
SafetySuit Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #47
Sounds like a great time! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #48
Don't bet on it. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #55
Not going to watch the news again till next week, DU the exception...EOM physioex Jan 2017 #40
Same here. nt thucythucy Jan 2017 #45
Depressed, stunned, still not quite believing it's going to happen thucythucy Jan 2017 #44
I stocked up on medicinal supplies..... Historic NY Jan 2017 #51
You are not alone. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #52
That's how I survived when Nixon got in Warpy Jan 2017 #53
Here's a little *factoid* from the Nixon/Humphrey race calguy Jan 2017 #67
I know something is wrong MissKat Jan 2017 #56
Do you have other outlets? cilla4progress Jan 2017 #68
That has been my mood since Nov. 9th elmac Jan 2017 #57
I've been laughing at the absurdity of it all. Vinca Jan 2017 #58
I've got my guard up and am sharing memories of the Obama era. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #59
Yes n/t CanonRay Jan 2017 #60
I'm drained.. coco22 Jan 2017 #61
It's emotionally draining. bdamomma Jan 2017 #91
I felt extra shitty this morning. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #66
Not me. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #69
I am . . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #71
Haha, yes! lovemydog Jan 2017 #72
a number of my friends report suffering from Trumpsomnia grantcart Jan 2017 #75
I've had a bad rash since August cilla4progress Jan 2017 #77
I'm sorry LeftInTX Jan 2017 #100
I can relate cilla4progress Jan 2017 #102
Yep. Blood pressure is up, too. nt Ilsa Jan 2017 #78
So depressed I could slit my wrists! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #80
Not really.... Glamrock Jan 2017 #81
Yes and it feels like election day was a lifetime ago theglammistress Jan 2017 #86
Yes President Obama lead the country well bdamomma Jan 2017 #96
Mine's melancholy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #87
That is why when I wake up.. coco22 Jan 2017 #95
Not really nini Jan 2017 #93
I'm really pissed off that our political system allowed an asshole like Trump to rise to the top! nt RKP5637 Jan 2017 #101
I'm very sad. Jane Austin Jan 2017 #105
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