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In reply to the discussion: I am so disillusioned. [View all]Picaro
(1,498 posts)33. I am with you
I find myself utterly depressed by the state of things. My fellow citizens know little or nothing about how our government is supposed to work. Most of them routinely confuse the Constitution with the Declaration of Independence. Some of them are elected representatives.
30% of the population would gladly vote for anything as long as it is cruel enough and hurts enough of the people they dont like. Strangely enough most of the people they hate arent white and Christian.
It will take a lot of luck to survive this
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Until and unless we end campaign donations, Super PACS, revolving door and dark money
Dustlawyer
Jan 2022
#63
I've become very interested in sitcoms lately. I found the original "Odd Couple"
Maraya1969
Jan 2022
#77
😢 😢 😢 exactly right. I'm just sick. Really do not know what to do. It IS just sick.
a kennedy
Jan 2022
#2
me too. Some other things that have me disillusioned in addition to the ones you list
NewHendoLib
Jan 2022
#8
We do. The messaging is just not available as RW smear machine dominates airwaves. The "left" is
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2022
#93
I'm going with Lowered Expectations. Expect little and when something good happens, be excited.
sarcasmo
Jan 2022
#12
if you were ever was in combat with this kind of attitude, ya' come home in a body bag !
monkeyman1
Jan 2022
#28
"My fellow citizens know little or nothing about how our government is supposed to work."
pazzyanne
Jan 2022
#58
Yes. We need to start making our case in much plainer, starker phrases repeated in all interviews.
JudyM
Jan 2022
#52
Ys we ARE making Our Case but the 1% controlled M$M is not giving us air time.
Tommymac
Jan 2022
#60
I often feel that way these days. Then I remember that that is how the Republicans WANT us to feel.
LaMouffette
Jan 2022
#61
I am so sad and angry about this nonsensical mess caused by freaking idiots hurting themselves.
lark
Jan 2022
#68