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In reply to the discussion: Anybody else no longer love this country? Hesitated to post, but gotta get this off my chest. [View all]Bucky
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Anybody else no longer love this country? Hesitated to post, but gotta get this off my chest. [View all]
Goodheart
Nov 2020
OP
Yes! Point is, their gullibility is their vulnerability. We can easily hack them if we try.
lagomorph777
Nov 2020
#89
today limbaugh started by saying trump won, called Kamala 'kommie' for short, after he called her
certainot
Nov 2020
#234
i hope he gets to see trump hauled out of the white house like what's his name in fargo at the end
certainot
Nov 2020
#249
And there better be an inspection of all luggage and crates and other stuff leaving the White House
calimary
Nov 2020
#250
they will steal and i'll bet every first family gets some slack but staff needs to watch the gold...
certainot
Nov 2020
#251
We're the country of Lincoln and King and Guthrie and Chisolm and Gompers and Darrow
Bucky
Nov 2020
#243
I'm having trouble keeping perspective too. Take a break. Keep up from reliable news sites
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#3
I feel exactly the same. It's a desire to live among people who value science, act with morals
sinkingfeeling
Nov 2020
#7
Yes not only what you point out, but added is the 30 year campaign by Right wing media hammering
Ninga
Nov 2020
#32
I'm on the same wavelength. It's very hard to accept what is becoming too obvious to
Mike 03
Nov 2020
#20
Conversely, there is a growing part of American culture that says "we are shit".
Steelrolled
Nov 2020
#117
I did live there, in BC, and worked on policy for Children with Special Needs, both at...
Spazito
Nov 2020
#175
I love the concept and the ideals. We have never lived up to those ideals,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#36
Racism is it. Many kinds of racism: anti-immigrant, anti change, etc., BUT ACCEPTANCE TOO...
Stuart G
Nov 2020
#65
Engrained rascism for sure. Add cutthroat capitalism/ corporatism at the expense of your citizenry
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2020
#99
Racism + the silence on racism desired . Greed -A big sector of wealth that doesn't want
lunasun
Nov 2020
#113
Be greatful you don't live in TN. I need to relocate to a blue state asap.
SammyWinstonJack
Nov 2020
#54
I'm seriously considering it, too. The only problem is, where? I'm only fluent in English, sadly,
catbyte
Nov 2020
#68
I always take my long(er) summer vacations in America even though I live in Europe. Here's where:
DFW
Nov 2020
#83
I still love America, but I've become very embarrassed at how backwards we've become
Poiuyt
Nov 2020
#70
I honestly didn't realize how many Americans lacked common decency and common sense.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2020
#75
I've been done with this country for good since '16, the damage is done & no election will change
yaesu
Nov 2020
#78
I'm with you. Even if we take the presidency, the filth in this country will never be cleansed.
rwsanders
Nov 2020
#91
Right there with you GoodHeart. Floridian for the last 22 years and I've begun to look at the
NoMoreRepugs
Nov 2020
#97
Good luck finding a place that doesn't have racism and sexism and other ills.
Blue_true
Nov 2020
#103
I love the country, hate ALL republicans. The only way they stay in power is to cheat!
George II
Nov 2020
#104
Marie is 72 and her husband is 77. They like living here in Maysville, a small town half white and
marie999
Nov 2020
#119
I don't love the racist hateful idiots who voted to make America worse for the rest of us
IronLionZion
Nov 2020
#123
I am angry that 60 million support a racist liar who is ok with their fellow Americans are dying
kimbutgar
Nov 2020
#126
When I chose my screen name back when I first registered, it was wishful thinking.
GoneOffShore
Nov 2020
#133
Fox News and all the other RW lying, we all know what's up and always have, Reps exploit ignorance.
Brainfodder
Nov 2020
#157
I still love my Country, I just hate the people turning it into a Third Reich.
Fla Dem
Nov 2020
#183
No. I'm not going to let disappointing election results dictate what I love.
DTomlinson
Nov 2020
#189
Oh hell no... I love this country..it has warts and I want the warts treated
Peacetrain
Nov 2020
#193
last night my partner was saying she's done trying to save America from itself
paulkienitz
Nov 2020
#200
Why would I, or anyone else, love this particular country over all others (fucking rhetorical Q).
warmfeet
Nov 2020
#214
i love what the country should be. i do not love those who refuse to allow it.
bullimiami
Nov 2020
#220
You know, I feel the spirit of your complaint. I just can't agree about the "half" part.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#231