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calimary

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19. And we HAVE TO do that. We have no options. We HAVE TO keep fighting.

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 01:00 PM

Aug 2019

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Whenever I start feeling overwhelmed and just want to say “SCREW it”, I force myself to remember one thing:

That is PRECISELY what the bad guys want. They WANT us discouraged and despondent, giving into our fears and dreads, and maybe the result of all their “thoughts ‘n’ prayers”: that many of us will just throw up our hands, say “the hell with it ALL,” and give up. And stay home on Election Day. So they can step up, show up, and run the table (having cleared the field, as it were).

THAT’S the bottom line. And THAT’S why I WON’T give up and stay home - thus handing the bad guys yet another in a continuing series of un-earned runs, freebies, and giveaway games. ‘Cause that’s what they want and dearly hope for. Well, sorry/NOT sorry! I AIN’T PLAYIN’!

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I'm very angry [View all] backtoblue Aug 2019 OP

I hear you and feel your pain and frustration as well. in2herbs Aug 2019 #1

It's really hard to choose which to focus on backtoblue Aug 2019 #4

It's a gooper plan, but also a dumbfuck normal America's refusal to talk about politics - which DemocracyMouse Aug 2019 #38

Now's the time for good people to act. dalton99a Aug 2019 #2

We need some new activists to help us backtoblue Aug 2019 #5

Sept 21st is the next nationwide protest/march. BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #37

Good people want to act but it can't be done alone and the political message to these good people in2herbs Aug 2019 #24

Well said... Freedomofspeech Aug 2019 #3

We are in for the fight of our lives backtoblue Aug 2019 #6

I cannot sleep... Freedomofspeech Aug 2019 #22

the anger is wearing on me handmade34 Aug 2019 #7

I think we have to unify against them and stop fighting one another. nolabear Aug 2019 #8

I just don't have the energy nocoincidences Aug 2019 #9

I'm on that page as well xxqqqzme Aug 2019 #18

In the sixties and seventies I used to swear nocoincidences Aug 2019 #20

I can't help but to feel like our country is still extremely backwards. Sophia_Of_PlanetX Aug 2019 #10

A lot of people are angry about Trump DIVINEprividence Aug 2019 #11

He has lots of help Scarsdale Aug 2019 #36

Send this to your GOP representatives, except for the last three lines. TryLogic Aug 2019 #12

I totally understand. These are fighting days and sometimes defacto7 Aug 2019 #13

And we HAVE TO do that. We have no options. We HAVE TO keep fighting. calimary Aug 2019 #19

Hear, hear! We have to. We must. No matter how it seems. defacto7 Aug 2019 #29

THAT is what keeps me keeping on Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #35

Me too. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2019 #14

I'm totally with you. It's helpful to take a day "away" every so often. Vinca Aug 2019 #15

I'm right there with you. BadgerMom Aug 2019 #16

K&R real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #17

I agree with you 100% on every point Danascot Aug 2019 #21

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #23

backtoblue, I couldn't agree more karin_sj Aug 2019 #25

I stand with you! Take care of yourself and it's good to see you!! Reggie NT SWBTATTReg Aug 2019 #26

. backtoblue Aug 2019 #28

Me too. lunatica Aug 2019 #27

Exactly backtoblue Aug 2019 #30

Like the saying goes... Blue Owl Aug 2019 #31

My feelings and thoughts as well (plus several more). triron Aug 2019 #39

Do what you can...channel those angers...can you make yard signs for your lawn and others? Karadeniz Aug 2019 #32

I've been angry for so long I was taking anti-depressants, ihaveaquestion Aug 2019 #33

Well at least your not scared? pwb Aug 2019 #34

I Now Have a Serious Stress Related Ilness McKim Aug 2019 #40

+1 myohmy2 Aug 2019 #41

Supporting your anger. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #42

Right there with you, Backtoblue! Firestorm49 Aug 2019 #43