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Tree-Hugger

(3,378 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 10:45 AM Jan 2021

I know it won't be easy

I know Joe has a tough road ahead of him, but it's been goddamn nice to wake up the past few mornings without a pit in my stomach. I haven't even checked DU first thing in the morning for the past two days. No offense, y'all are great. I checked DU as soon as I rolled out of bed for the past few days as a way to see what hell drumpf brought us overnight with his 3am toilet tweets.

For the past two days, I haven't opened DU until after breakfast. I know the GOP will be hell bent on obstructing and I believe we need to work extremely hard, starting now, for 2022. But, it's nice that the giant pit in my stomach is gone.

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Phoenix61

(17,347 posts)
2. Same here.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 10:49 AM
Jan 2021

There were days I was afraid to check DU because the Orange Shitgibbon had been on a tear. So nice knowing the adults are in charge again. I didn’t realize how much energy I was expending just trying to keep a decent attitude and not give into despair before the election. Now I’ve been waking up excited for the new day and knocking out projects at the house.

Magoo48

(4,993 posts)
4. Yes, what you said T-H.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 10:51 AM
Jan 2021

As far as their obstructionism is concerned, we must continue reminding them, publicly, who they are now and what they’ve been up to for the past four years.

BComplex

(8,902 posts)
5. I've still opened DU first thing in the A.M.....but now it's to find out good news, and start
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 10:53 AM
Jan 2021

the day feeling human, instead of like I'm on some foreign planet.

And I totally agree about starting on 2022 NOW!! We have got to get a better hold on the house and senate in DC. This one person majority is just not strong enough.

Plus, we need to start getting rid of state-wide republicans in red and purple states. North Carolina has a senate race coming up in 2022, also, and I sure as hell don't want it to go to another republican.

Arkansas Granny

(31,726 posts)
7. Like you, I know there's a long road ahead of us until things get back to "normal", but I am so
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 11:00 AM
Jan 2021

relieved to know that President Biden (damn, that feels good to say) has a plan and has good people around him to help implement it. I check the news now to see what new policy has been proposed and what positive effects it will have on our lives. I feel more hopeful about our future right now than I have in the last 4 years.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,374 posts)
8. I come here as soon as possible each morning, especially since the ignaugeration, just so
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 11:07 AM
Jan 2021

I can wallow in the "feel goods" at DU. Trust me, it probably wont last...it never has...but while we are basking in the glow of success, I am going to take advantage of it.

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