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In reply to the discussion: Is anyone else just really tired? [View all]ThoughtCriminal
(14,130 posts)6. I need evil to take a really long vacation
It's not that I'm out there fighting it all day, every day. It's just exhausting to deal with the feelings of outrage and disgust. Constantly.
Every single day, there is a new scandal, acts of cruelty and stupidity, staggering corruption and lies that we should only witness a few times in our lifetime.
This is not just the most corrupt and inept administration in U.S. history. It is probably more corrupt than all previous COMBINED. And when you look at the last few Republican Presidents, that is a remarkable achievement.
Enough!
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I went for a long walk around fields staying as far away from people as I can. My only problem is
yaesu
Apr 2020
#16
I waffle between utter dejection and optimism that we can resuscitate our country.
Lonestarblue
Apr 2020
#23
No but I've been battling some serious mental fatigue since the pandemic started.
Initech
Apr 2020
#28
You know it. We're all in the same boat, trying to row with Trump shooting holes in the bottom...nt
Wounded Bear
Apr 2020
#37
Have you read the Shock Doctrine - also look for The Dictators Playbook on PBS.
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2020
#49