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Danny Kugler's avatar

Thank you for the usual great writing. Agree with your assessment. Having gone through this once before with this disaster of a person leaves me pessimistic for our country’s future. I worry this country will not recover in mine, my children or my grand children's lifetime.

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Ed Taylor's avatar

You're not alone in the hopeless disappointment in America. The morning after I shared:

"The country that owned black humans as slaves still exists. The country that took land and murdered indigenous people still exists. The country that was prejudiced against Irish and Italian immigrants still exists. The country that imprisoned Asians during World War 2 still exists. The country that outlawed homosexuality still exists. The country that did not allow women to vote, work, or control their finances or bodies still exists. The country that created unions because businesses treated employees to cruel working conditions still exists. The country of Jim Crow, violence against any person of color, of segregation still exists.

Today we remember not who we were but who we are."

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Alex Khalifa's avatar

On Tuesday night, I texted my family that I wish I had never hoped in the first place. Between the election and the World Series, I am awash in disappointment.

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Jarathen's avatar

Agreed, not a lot of what I would call hope. Grim resolve is what it looks like on a good day, and I say this knowing I look like a member of the privileged class that won't be asked to prove citizenship or viewed with suspicion when crossing state lines. It's going to be dark and there's no way around it except through.

Take care of yourself and each out there, all of you. We're going to need it.

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robneyer's avatar

Mirrors my recent thoughts precisely. Gotta present optimism for my kid, though.

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tcduff's avatar

I agree with your take. Don't punch me in the mouth and tell me to smile. But I will look for ways to support the vulnerable. Also, I highly recommend Mastodon since it is the only fully decentralized social network and not subject the whims of rich nut jobs.

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Jibby's avatar

I agree this all sucks. The only thing I have tried to remember this week is to reach out to my friends and family members who feel the same way to tell them that I know it sucks -- and that I am there for them. There really is nothing else to do at this point.

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Anthony's avatar

Really appreciate your writing. On prospects, primarily, but also that you comment so incisively on our (cursed) politics. I share the dismay and lack of hope. That takes some courage in these times.

We all need that courage moving forward.

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Jeff Basinger's avatar

I agree that people don’t need to be told to have hope.

You can be active and productive, yet still be fully cognizant of how our country has landed in the ditch.

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