Please, no more "it's the end of the world" posts.

[SergeStorms]

There have been enough already, and it really doesn't help anyone or anything. If your intent is to suppress voting, forget it. Democrats aren't going to give in to fear. Fear is letting them get away with this shit. Vote, either by absentee, early voting, or in person BUT VOTE, dammit!

[cynatnite]

1. I admit I felt that way today, but I'm totally over it. n/t

[Blue_true]

17. I click on them to trash them.

There are two types of problems in life, problems that an individual can remove with action, or problems that an individual can’t remove. Anyone that lets the first problem linger is an idiot, IMO, them crying and feeling helpless doesn’t change that. Since the second problem can’t be solved, the wise course is to not worry about it, while preparing to deal with it’s fallout. I honestly consider incessant worriers to be weak people, I know that sounds harsh, but I simply can’t come up with any other image of them.

[LW1977]

18. Good idea.

I had to block someone today for taking the Debbie Downer route to far.

[Blue_true]

23. I don't use Ignore on anyone, just my personal policy.

I do trash threads that I view as a waste of my time to read.

[Rice4VP]

22. I discovered that feature the other day and I've used it

for all of those threads today. It’s not helpful

[Blue_true]

24. People need to realize that our choices are to intelligently remove Trump from office,

or let him have his way. I will die before I sit back and not attempt to vote him out of office, that is why voting in person doesn’t phase me one bit. When the in person votes are announced on election night, I want it to be clear that Trump has lost the electoral college and popular vote and will only get more destroyed as mail in vote counts creep in. I believe that allowing any other possibility invites horrific chaos.

[pazzyanne]

28. I have had myself in isolation for going on 8 months.

I refuse to die before the election. (I hope I have better luck than RBG in that regard) I have been working on my survival since the 2016 election. I want the thing in the White House out of office!!! It's not for me, but for my nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. I want the United States to be a legacy we leave for the future, and fear it will not be here if Mango Mussolini somehow stays in office.

[LovingA2andMI]

3. Okay....

Vote. Still what if the Votes are Counted but the Electors are rigged. Yep, a vote happened but the Vote does not count. That is the coup d'etat.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. You are absolutely right, but doom and gloom is in the DNA of this place. Just try to ignore it.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

5. ty. despair is the only thing that can defeat us.

but damn. i am gettin beat up on for saying that.
tide seems to be turning tho. more of this than the handwringing today.

[Hoyt]

6. We won in 2018 when we voted, same in 2008 and 2012.

[4now]

7. We are all going to die

[demmiblue]

8. The finger-wagging posts are even more annoying. N/t

[vapor2]

9. You are right, he thrives on our fear

[fishwax]

10. meh -- this is worth getting worked up about. It's not worth deciding not to vote. I haven't seen

anyone here suggest that this is any reason not to vote. So I don't really understand the finger wagging. Different people are going to be motivated by different things. And different people are going to be discouraged by different things.

The prospect of a president who very obviously has autocratic desires saying creepy autocratic things is likely to motivate plenty of people to vote, to encourage other people to vote, to donate to Biden, to donate money to help our party contest legal issues with the election, to donate to various other opposition candidates, etc. And those are good results.

If one encounters hopelessness, one should definitely counter that hopelessness. But I don't see the point of criticizing people for expressing anger or concern. Those things are quite clearly warranted.

[Boogiemack]

11. Thank you!

[mzmolly]

20. Well

stated.

[Beartracks]

30. Thank you!!!!!!! I quite agree....

The whole "your concern is duly noted" response is such a disrespectful thing to say to those in your community who are, frankly, RIGHT to be scared and concerned. This is the time to provide them with moral support, a shoulder to cry on, and a pep talk, NOT baselessly accuse them of trying to suppress the vote. Sure, I guess some actual troll could show up and try to crush morale, but wouldn't it be better if we show EVERYONE who post such concerns that we are strong, motivated, and never going to give up? Legitimately worried Democrats will get the boost from us that they may sorely need, while covert rightwingers will see that their efforts to discourage us are wasted.

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[fishwax]

32. well said! trump wants panic, but the way to counter it is not by yelling at those who are afraid

but rather by caring for and understanding one another.

Panic and fear are what the other side wants, sure. But their end goal is despair and discouragement. When we transform panic and fear into righteous anger and care for the afflicted, we render those tactics powerless.

[Beartracks]

33. Also well said.

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[Olafjoy]

12. I am gavel-carrying for RBG

I fear no man. FORWARD!!!!!!

[Alpeduez21]

13. But what about

when Barr has Biden arrested? Perfect Russian tactic.

[LovingA2andMI]

14. .....

Link to tweet

[BannonsLiver]

19. ...

[Brother Buzz]

15. Come on, some of us got pearls that need clutching

Just for what it worth, I was taught a million years ago, voting was not a mere right, but an obligation; voting is an essential part of a healthy democracy, one in which everyone pays the price of admission.

[mzmolly]

16. I prefer "prevent the end of the world"

post. But, YES VOTE.

[Rice4VP]

21. I trashed all of them

[UCmeNdc]

25. Agree! Go Vote! Go Vote! Go Vote! Go Vote! Go Vote! Go Vote!

Go Vote!

[JoeOtterbein]

26. I always vote in every election and please...

...understand. Many of us are terrified because history. Like Brianna Taylor.

(tears)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

27. Really? Finally reality around here.

[yaesu]

29. well, the world will go on, but fascism is very hard to reverse. I for one am not holding my breath

for a peaceful transition of power. Vote, yes, but be prepared for plan B, C, D, ...

[backscatter712]

31. What we need is "Time to fight" posts.

Right now, the despair trolls are winning.

That's why I'm trying to push #OnlyYouCanStopTheCoup. Because that's literally true. If people want liberty badly enough, the thing to do is first, vote, then get out of the basement and hit the streets, and keep the country shut down, and keep the billionaire scumfucks bleeding money until we coerce Trump out of office.

[Baclava]

34. I prefer ITEOTWAWKI, and with Covid19, we are living the new reality, but it doesn't end, U adapt