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mreilly

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14. Same here....

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 06:05 PM

Oct 2017

my friend Sunil moved to Amsterdam and I joked to him (except not really joking): "You guys got room for me and my family of 5? We can wash dishes! Take us with you!"

Then I decided we have to stay and try to make a stand.

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I have changed for the worse since Trump was elected... [View all] mreilly Oct 2017 OP

How do we fight back without sinking to his level? nt Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #1

We have to work on the undecideds mreilly Oct 2017 #2

Yes and we have to secure the voting systems. And counteract the propaganda. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #3

I don't know, I feel like we have to at this point. Initech Oct 2017 #4

I don't disagree. The civil war in the US is very real. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #5

I'm not saying not fight back... mreilly Oct 2017 #6

I agree, and we need a brand new strategy. Now that the Russians Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #8

My entire family is furious much of the time. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #7

Same here.... mreilly Oct 2017 #14

The toxicity on DU is already slightly higher than during the late GWB-years. DetlefK Oct 2017 #9

I see it too... mreilly Oct 2017 #15

No, it's not all that bad here mountain grammy Oct 2017 #23

me too kpete Oct 2017 #10

I feel your pain kimbutgar Oct 2017 #11

These are PTSD symptoms. Its hard not to go back to try to fix it nolabear Oct 2017 #12

I feel that way too. I am angry and depressed. I can't fall asleep AJT Oct 2017 #13

Same here AJT... mreilly Oct 2017 #16

It is nice to hear that there are so many of us in the same boat bronxiteforever Oct 2017 #17

Don't let'em do it, mreilly. sandensea Oct 2017 #18

You can learn from this experience and become stronger and more confident. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #19

I drink a lot more, and I've lost all hope for the future of the USA. Aristus Oct 2017 #20

same here.. i used to tolerate ignorance...or at least feel sorry... samnsara Oct 2017 #21

Never doubt that you have plenty of company. Paladin Oct 2017 #22

Trump's election made me anxious Hawaii Hiker Oct 2017 #24

I living the same life.. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #25

You're not alone. I am working on making positive changes too. Squinch Oct 2017 #26

understand your frustration and anger Linda Ed Oct 2017 #27

Some humble advice from an old woman KentuckyWoman Oct 2017 #28

Dear mreilly MFM008 Oct 2017 #29

My first and last thought for the day everyday: narnian60 Oct 2017 #30

Don't blame yourself. Joe941 Oct 2017 #31

Thanks all mreilly Oct 2017 #32

ALL white supremacists / republicans (redudancy) need to feel extreme, permanent, non-ending pain Fluke a Snooker Oct 2017 #33