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cwydro

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44. Lol, my family has not let up on that one bit.

Reply to PWPippinesq (Reply #35)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:49 AM

Feb 2020

But I can’t live in a country where things like yesterday happen, and half the country seems to approve.

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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

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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

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

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"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

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

not wrong pamdb Feb 2020 #41

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

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

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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

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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

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