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skip fox

(19,480 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:02 AM Feb 2020

"Don't despair until the end." "This is the end. Despair." [View all]

I'm 73 years old and I feel this last week was one of the worst. I'm not talking about Dems in disarray, or being pummeled by Trump, but the display of support for dishonesty, anti-Christian sentiments, hatred, bigotry, vengeance that I saw yesterday was so shocking that the day was memorable. It ranks almost as bad as the week of Trump's election.

It makes me want to turn off my sense of myself as an American who is concerned and become an outsider who is just here to observe and be entertained. That only happens to me when things are really bad.

How am I wrong?

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"Don't despair until the end." "This is the end. Despair." [View all] skip fox Feb 2020 OP

You're not. PCIntern Feb 2020 #1

I feel the same SlogginThroughIt Feb 2020 #2

Personally, I don't think it was any worse than what Trump usually does. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #3

Because it's his norm, we've become desensitized. PWPippinesq Feb 2020 #34

Some have become more focused, however. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #67

It's strengthened my resolve to continue my plans to move out of the country. cwydro Feb 2020 #4

I admire your resolve, I'd have been long gone already. Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #7

I'm tempted to just get rid of everything and go now. cwydro Feb 2020 #13

Out of the frying pan (Trump), into the fire (Brexit)? PWPippinesq Feb 2020 #35

Lol, my family has not let up on that one bit. cwydro Feb 2020 #44

Not with Boris there! True Blue American Feb 2020 #58

I don't blame you, but aren't you jumping from frying pan right into the fire? Texin Feb 2020 #29

My family is all in Wales and Ireland. cwydro Feb 2020 #105

"How am I wrong?" myohmy2 Feb 2020 #5

You are cilla4progress Feb 2020 #81

back at ya... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #102

"How am I wrong?" Botany Feb 2020 #6

Well said. cwydro Feb 2020 #18

You were right in both cases. Trump is running and ruining it too. Botany Feb 2020 #30

i'm having a very hard time too. barbtries Feb 2020 #8

Awesome. You've decided to play along with the GOP's game. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #9

+1 marble falls Feb 2020 #10

uncalled for SlogginThroughIt Feb 2020 #20

I feel like I'm losing my mind too. But I refuse to give in. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #25

Me, too. duhneece Feb 2020 #43

Woooh!!! Congratulations on your courage! lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #48

I'm in for the long haul duhneece Feb 2020 #59

That's fantastic!!! renate Feb 2020 #54

I'm grateful that I can duhneece Feb 2020 #104

Thank you! G_j Feb 2020 #79

good for you bdamomma Feb 2020 #97

Thank you, sloggin. cilla4progress Feb 2020 #82

All it takes is the power to oust the dictator FiveGoodMen Feb 2020 #72

And we have that power. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #73

and have hope bdamomma Feb 2020 #96

No, you are not wrong. I will be 74 in a week and Raven Feb 2020 #11

I am utterly convinced that with the "acquittal" Wednesday, pnwest Feb 2020 #16

I'm in total agreement. llmart Feb 2020 #63

Well (but sadly) said. skip fox Feb 2020 #61

"There are no soft landings, no waking from this." skip fox Feb 2020 #12

Trump is impeached, is what counts. Acquittal was a given. pwb Feb 2020 #27

You are not wrong in my book. 71 here and I feel as you do Magoo48 Feb 2020 #42

Your spell check changed the word constitution both times. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #50

Thank You. Magoo48 Feb 2020 #70

I hear that! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2020 #14

If last week was the worst, then it can only get better Wednesdays Feb 2020 #15

Yes. skip fox Feb 2020 #22

When you're going through hell, keep going...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #17

It's always darkest before the dawn. First woman President! Warren 2020 SargeXXX Feb 2020 #19

Agree! nt in2herbs Feb 2020 #24

the best thing I'll read today. 👍 Kurt V. Feb 2020 #53

Whistling past the graveyard redstateblues Feb 2020 #55

not gonna let these fuckers win... dhill926 Feb 2020 #21

They want us to despair. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #23

for sure bdamomma Feb 2020 #101

You're not wrong. BUT - don't give up, don't disengage. chia Feb 2020 #26

We've been through worse. Never give up! Marcuse Feb 2020 #28

I'm 69 and I feel the same as you. Paladin Feb 2020 #31

Yeah, skip, it looks bad. But the darkest hour is always just before the dawn. Keep fighting! Nitram Feb 2020 #32

"It's darkest before the dawn..." B Stieg Feb 2020 #33

It is very discouraging - but that's just what they want, so I won't allow myself The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #36

Get even!!! bdamomma Feb 2020 #103

The SOTU and aquittal reminded me of... Bonhomme Richard Feb 2020 #37

I feel the same way. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #38

It's hard to be positive, and I'm a pessimist by nature. Texin Feb 2020 #39

You are not wrong, but Cosmocat Feb 2020 #40

This is what I think too, cc. cilla4progress Feb 2020 #84

not wrong pamdb Feb 2020 #41

We are so quick to lose our gratitude Always Randy Feb 2020 #45

I think that attitude's not useful. Nothing's over for us until we're over. Hortensis Feb 2020 #46

At 72, I'm in the same place mountain grammy Feb 2020 #47

Can you imagine what it would be like Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #49

With my issues I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #106

I've had this gut feeling for 2 years now- 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #51

64 here and exactly with you. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #52

. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #56

I think it's going to get worse. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #57

You are not wrong, skip fox...I felt this same way in 1968 Glorfindel Feb 2020 #60

I'd trade Trump to have Nixon back in a spit second (and I despised Nixon). maddiemom Feb 2020 #85

This kills people. gordianot Feb 2020 #62

Hang in there. We may need you to help us physically remove trump after he loses the election. brutus smith Feb 2020 #64

Stay encouraged. littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #65

79 here tiredtoo Feb 2020 #66

All of us who are seniors possess a unique strength in these times The Blue Flower Feb 2020 #68

Blessings on your uncle cilla4progress Feb 2020 #87

Agree - We Are NOT QUITTERS! State the Obvious Feb 2020 #92

You are the American and the insider. Trump and his minions are the outsiders. iscooterliberally Feb 2020 #69

"The Dems are not in disarray, only Iowa was"... llmart Feb 2020 #88

I'm with you! I'll be there to cast my vote. iscooterliberally Feb 2020 #107