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60. I actually still had some belief in "God"
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 05:57 AM
Jul 2017

Until that night. I haven't believed in anything since, not humanity, nothing. I have been totally adrift. And when I couldn't get onto DU that night, I was freaking out even more. There were days when I wondered if living was worth it.

You are absolutely right, and you have said it very clearly, my dear Tommy. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2017 #1
That's the hair-pulling frustation question that haunts politics forever. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #3
I told my neighbor today that I have had it! I passed I have had it 5 months ago. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #25
I hope things turn around and you have a few more years of awesomerwb1 Jul 2017 #77
The Russians did a magnificant job with just a little help from Trump's cadre of nincompoops. olegramps Jul 2017 #88
I couldn't agree more! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #2
It's all on the voters FiveGoodMen Jul 2017 #75
yeah. Elections have consequences still_one Jul 2017 #4
HE. WAS. NOT. ELECTED... Iwasthere Aug 2017 #102
what happened to the Democrats running for Senate in those critical swing states. They lost to the still_one Aug 2017 #103
They are evil Cary Jul 2017 #5
That is it. He is not partisan. He is just evil. R B Garr Jul 2017 #54
Off to the greatest page with this one. I agree. This has to stop and soon. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #6
Yup. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #8
We just witnessed orangecrush Jul 2017 #7
Recommend. I agree wholeheartedly. nt babylonsister Jul 2017 #9
I think we're screwed no matter what Dopers_Greed Jul 2017 #10
The USA has achieved Idiocracy. CottonBear Jul 2017 #30
WTF? SammyWinstonJack Jul 2017 #69
Kid Rock would be awesome Calculating Jul 2017 #83
Kid rock while I disagree with a lot of his ideals Egnever Jul 2017 #93
Mueller and co. need to give the country kacekwl Jul 2017 #11
I don't know how we can sustain leftieNanner Jul 2017 #12
I was angrier today over McCain and the standing O our Dems gave him adigal Jul 2017 #39
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #13
the amount of damage the fascists can do in the next 4 years elmac Jul 2017 #14
I agree. We have a dictator w/co-conspirators on our hands. The system isn't working. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #15
They not only have to be ruthless i winning, murielm99 Jul 2017 #44
I totally agree. Some voters are just after something they want. If they don't get it, they leave. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #49
"To hell with idealists. We need pragmatists. " lastlib Jul 2017 #66
I think we have crossed the Rubicon. We needed to address this problem years ago. Maven Jul 2017 #16
I hope not. PatrickforO Jul 2017 #32
It is a myth to say we don't own guns. murielm99 Jul 2017 #55
Yes, you are right. winetourdriver01 Jul 2017 #70
Agree with everything, minus one small difference... Moostache Jul 2017 #17
Hear, hear. Missn-Hitch Jul 2017 #33
I actually still had some belief in "God" get the red out Jul 2017 #60
What was "God" supposed to do? Calculating Jul 2017 #84
You are not alone. BarbD Jul 2017 #71
I couldn't agree more. This is a nightmare beyond my wildest dreams. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #18
We're done! mountain grammy Jul 2017 #19
My sentiments exactly. I want trump to self-destruct, and damned soon. Paladin Jul 2017 #20
My hopes for this are dissipating with the realization that Congress won't do anything. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #51
Yeah, I have low moments, too. Paladin Jul 2017 #68
The abuse of power and the obstruction of justice is obvious... kentuck Jul 2017 #21
It's getting to be hard being constantly appalled by this presidency every friggin day! kimbutgar Jul 2017 #22
I remember GWBush gave Obama one piece of advice adigal Jul 2017 #40
My hope still lies with the intelligence community. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #74
Speaking of the intelligence community, area51 Jul 2017 #52
I am battle weary. BadgerMom Jul 2017 #23
I'm just so sad and tired. mtngirl47 Jul 2017 #24
The longer this goes on... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #26
I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time. Are there any resources for you where you are? 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #35
I am... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #91
Montana is a hard state, I hear. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #92
Not at this time... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #95
I hope you do too. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #97
GOP never impeaches, either every person reading this votes for ANY democrat next year Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #27
A Date That Will Live In Infamy DDySiegs Jul 2017 #28
Organize! Capperdan Jul 2017 #85
Counting on Republicans to save the country is a pipe dream. bronxiteforever Jul 2017 #29
Nicely written Baclava Jul 2017 #31
I live in the midst of MAGAmania Mr. Ected Jul 2017 #34
They are hate-filled, thinking with their Lizard brains adigal Jul 2017 #41
How did you all like the Republican version of CLASS WARFARE today? bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #36
Agree. It is a horror. He is a walking PTSD trigger. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #37
I understand why you are doing that. murielm99 Jul 2017 #45
It can mean literal death. It usually means a change, an end, or unforeseen disruption. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #72
If anyone knows how to fix this they better do it and soon defacto7 Jul 2017 #38
So this bastard can't last....he is eating himself to death adigal Jul 2017 #42
Checking in daily with DU shows me I'm among LuckyLib Jul 2017 #43
Ditto HAB911 Jul 2017 #63
DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #46
K&R... spanone Jul 2017 #47
I see the light at the end of the tunnel OxQQme Jul 2017 #48
Hate to say it rustbeltrefugee Jul 2017 #50
"...a very dark place if left unchecked" ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #53
We are barely a democracy. Jazzgirl Jul 2017 #56
You wrote "The President of the United States is a lunatic". ++++++++++++++++++ Agree iluvtennis Jul 2017 #57
He has made a mockery of the office and of our government for years now. joet67 Jul 2017 #58
Thank you! get the red out Jul 2017 #59
Meanwhile, McCain Drags Himself To the Senate BrooklynTech Jul 2017 #61
If enough people get bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #62
Where Meowmee Jul 2017 #64
I agree Meowmee Jul 2017 #65
Change can happen, if anyone is interested, there is a new group forming ck4829 Jul 2017 #67
what the GOP is doing azureblue Jul 2017 #73
what did people think would happen if the republicans won the WH, and both houses of Congress? still_one Jul 2017 #76
Unfortunately, it's not just one person but an entire political party that's treacherous. lark Jul 2017 #78
The only people who can remove that narcissistic psychopath Progressive dog Jul 2017 #79
then one by one d party needs to go after elected rs because the bser president is their shield Sunlei Jul 2017 #80
The American Psychoanalytic Association agrees with you... oxbow Jul 2017 #81
I for one welcome our reptilian overlords librechik Jul 2017 #82
Trump is not the only lunatic Perseus Jul 2017 #86
Petition our Congresspersons humbled_opinion Jul 2017 #87
Republicans wanted a lunatic president so they could progress their gay-hate, prison slavery, deport Sunlei Jul 2017 #89
None of this means crap... SpankMe Jul 2017 #90
Yep. You're right. But nope. We are stuck with him and nothing we can do. Kablooie Jul 2017 #94
we are extremely lucky he's not on the same page with deep state & GOP congress... yurbud Jul 2017 #96
It is a powerful test of our political system. I think we'll make it. Nitram Jul 2017 #98
Quite Honestly, I think Trump will be the Fifth Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #99
i think the key to get trump will be through his kids. drray23 Aug 2017 #100
Some old time repubs are finally awake and alarmed. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #101
We can't sustain this level of madness from Trump. russ1943 Aug 2017 #104
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