Christie, I am in the same place. I literally can't say hello to my nextdoor neighbor anymore. We used to take long walks together - we set up a date for every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for FIVE YEARS. The walks were fun and we both looked forward to them. Then, along came Trump. My friend, Lori, drank the kool-aid. I walk alone.
I took preemptive measures when he first came down that freaking escalator. I made my opinion clear and that cleared the room. People know not to bring the subject up around me. I'm sorry about your friendship. I'm hanging on by a thread with my own family.
People I know and love who voted for the Orange Baboon never bring up politics around me, but that doesn't keep me from knowing who they voted for and it still sickens me. I can barely think of them without my heart racing and anger at them arising. I haven't figured out how to stop that from happening. I have lost respect for them although I know they still have good qualities, do good work in our community, and they still care about me. I'm at a loss as to how to deal with it all. There's a part of me that misses our friendship, another part of me that is so angry that I don't ever want to see them again. :'(
You just described to a T my situation as well. It's such a mind fuck to realize people you deeply love and respected (notice the past tense) are so morally incompatible with you. My heart is so broken. :-(
It's sad that it's come to that with your neighbor but also totally understandable. These are dark times in the Divided States of America. I've heard people say for years that we just need to talk to each other. Sorry, folks, but that just didn't work. Playtime is over.
I know this is absolutely childish, but I flip the bird every time I drive by two houses that are across the street from each other and are a block from my mine. One has a big agent orange flag outside the home. The other had an American flag which was flying over the dictator-want-to-be's yard sign; yea, when I see the two juxtaposed I want to vomit.
Remember, Beloved, angst is not the same as anxiety. Some times what we imagine is only in our mind and not our reasoned self. Our nation is very young. European civilization is older, but indigenous folk have occupied the planet far longer. In essence, we are barely out of caves, not everyone wants to leave, just as some cannot wait for an opportunity to venture or escape.
Yes, the next years are going to be very trying; however, if like minded and kind people are willing to take opportunities and use the benefits for the common good, nothing will still the spirit.
Short message to Magat farmers and hurricane survivors: WE TOLD YOU SO!!!! If any of you plan to whine, make sure you do so out of earshot of Harris supporters or else you may get your own foot shoved down your throat. Sorry, God, I just had to rant. Thank you, God! Amen! Awomen!
He’s not even president yet, how can he tell Congress what to do about keeping the government from shutting down? Does he have the authority-yet? One president at a time! Doesn’t Biden have a say-so?
Ann, I've been thinking the very same thing. I woke up at 3:00 am to pee and thought of it! (I know, I shouldn't be thinking that deeply in the middle of the night, but this is what it's come to for me). I just don't get it.
Ann, this is strictly the responsibility of the House of Representatives. No, Biden has no authority. Neither does the Convicted Felon. But the latter has the resources and the ability to threaten primarying any member of Congress that goes against his wishes, and they're falling over their own feet to kiss his a$$. They've seen what happens to others who have been ousted this way.
I am well aware of the situation in the US and how M**k bought the election. What scares me is that he is making links with the Reform Party over here in Britain and he met with the leader and the treasurer of the party at Mar-a-Lago this week. Reform is a far right party and EM wants to interfere in our elections too. Our PM must do everything in his power to stop this horrible person from influencing our politics.
Also not agreeing you are naive. I just think you have enough going on over in the US to be worried about. Thanks to platforms like Substack I have followed many American writers so have been as informed as I can be about both British and US politics. I need to because, as a wise teacher once said to me, when America sneezes, we catch cold.
If that motherfucker shuts down VA Healthcare facilities, he's going to have a shit ton of pissed off Veterans on his hands, and unless he was born under one of those emeralds his parents had mined for them, he'll realize that every one of us has been trained in how to shoot...and throw a grenade...and handle warfare...
Trump shouldn't be the only one shitting his pants right about now...
Taking a leaf out of Trump's playbook where he refers to Canada as the 51st state and Primeminister Trudeau as the governor, I like your reference to President Musk and Vice-President Trump. You should make that moniker stick.
Dear God 😇 the temptation to abscond with the 10 Billion social security fund is too tempting for Elon and company but it has been paid for by workers and the companies that they work for. We, for the most part have paid a SS tax on 100% of our income, not just part like those who earn over the cap. Unfair but that is the way it is. We have a right to expect SS to continue and if Elon thinks that he is going to steal our money then we have a class action lawsuit to file.
Holy shit, that picture says it all. Evil President Musk is looking at Imbecile Vice President Trump like he totally owns him -- which he does! I wonder how long it will take for the fools who voted for him to realize who they actually elected! If this didn't have such catastrophic consequences, I'd be laughing with delight.
America cost Leon so much less than a social media website. That's what half of America thought their patriotism was worth. I hope they can't afford to eat chicken turd, never mind hen's eggs.
I am mad as hell and I don't know if I can take it anymore. I can barely look at the faces of people I know who voted for this.
Christie, I am in the same place. I literally can't say hello to my nextdoor neighbor anymore. We used to take long walks together - we set up a date for every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for FIVE YEARS. The walks were fun and we both looked forward to them. Then, along came Trump. My friend, Lori, drank the kool-aid. I walk alone.
I took preemptive measures when he first came down that freaking escalator. I made my opinion clear and that cleared the room. People know not to bring the subject up around me. I'm sorry about your friendship. I'm hanging on by a thread with my own family.
People I know and love who voted for the Orange Baboon never bring up politics around me, but that doesn't keep me from knowing who they voted for and it still sickens me. I can barely think of them without my heart racing and anger at them arising. I haven't figured out how to stop that from happening. I have lost respect for them although I know they still have good qualities, do good work in our community, and they still care about me. I'm at a loss as to how to deal with it all. There's a part of me that misses our friendship, another part of me that is so angry that I don't ever want to see them again. :'(
You just described to a T my situation as well. It's such a mind fuck to realize people you deeply love and respected (notice the past tense) are so morally incompatible with you. My heart is so broken. :-(
It's sad that it's come to that with your neighbor but also totally understandable. These are dark times in the Divided States of America. I've heard people say for years that we just need to talk to each other. Sorry, folks, but that just didn't work. Playtime is over.
It’s impossible to talk to people when they’re not using the same dictionary as you.
I know this is absolutely childish, but I flip the bird every time I drive by two houses that are across the street from each other and are a block from my mine. One has a big agent orange flag outside the home. The other had an American flag which was flying over the dictator-want-to-be's yard sign; yea, when I see the two juxtaposed I want to vomit.
Remember, Beloved, angst is not the same as anxiety. Some times what we imagine is only in our mind and not our reasoned self. Our nation is very young. European civilization is older, but indigenous folk have occupied the planet far longer. In essence, we are barely out of caves, not everyone wants to leave, just as some cannot wait for an opportunity to venture or escape.
Yes, the next years are going to be very trying; however, if like minded and kind people are willing to take opportunities and use the benefits for the common good, nothing will still the spirit.
Short message to Magat farmers and hurricane survivors: WE TOLD YOU SO!!!! If any of you plan to whine, make sure you do so out of earshot of Harris supporters or else you may get your own foot shoved down your throat. Sorry, God, I just had to rant. Thank you, God! Amen! Awomen!
Holy Sh*t! We are in for a rough 4 years unless someone takes control of Melon Husk.
I am shamelessly stealing this nickname. 😂
I prefer to think of him as "Lemonella." He paid for the ball - and came home with the "Prince."
I like the anagram: Lone Skum.
I do not remember voting for an ugly, racist, homophonic, transphobic immigrants assclown.
I also didn't vote for the incontinent, dementia-addled orange assclown.
He’s not even president yet, how can he tell Congress what to do about keeping the government from shutting down? Does he have the authority-yet? One president at a time! Doesn’t Biden have a say-so?
Ann, I've been thinking the very same thing. I woke up at 3:00 am to pee and thought of it! (I know, I shouldn't be thinking that deeply in the middle of the night, but this is what it's come to for me). I just don't get it.
Nice to meet another member of the politically angst-ed 3 a.m. pee club.
Ann, this is strictly the responsibility of the House of Representatives. No, Biden has no authority. Neither does the Convicted Felon. But the latter has the resources and the ability to threaten primarying any member of Congress that goes against his wishes, and they're falling over their own feet to kiss his a$$. They've seen what happens to others who have been ousted this way.
Thanks for schooling me on this, Sandy B! I didn’t know Biden had no authority in this mess. Republicans need to grow spines.
If the GOP go along with it then yes, he has the authority.
I am well aware of the situation in the US and how M**k bought the election. What scares me is that he is making links with the Reform Party over here in Britain and he met with the leader and the treasurer of the party at Mar-a-Lago this week. Reform is a far right party and EM wants to interfere in our elections too. Our PM must do everything in his power to stop this horrible person from influencing our politics.
Wow! I didn't realize the scumbag is trying to subvert elections in other countries. Guess I'm just that naive :(
Not agreeing that you're naïve. I've been wallowing in the US's issues, and didn't notice this either.
Also not agreeing you are naive. I just think you have enough going on over in the US to be worried about. Thanks to platforms like Substack I have followed many American writers so have been as informed as I can be about both British and US politics. I need to because, as a wise teacher once said to me, when America sneezes, we catch cold.
If that motherfucker shuts down VA Healthcare facilities, he's going to have a shit ton of pissed off Veterans on his hands, and unless he was born under one of those emeralds his parents had mined for them, he'll realize that every one of us has been trained in how to shoot...and throw a grenade...and handle warfare...
Trump shouldn't be the only one shitting his pants right about now...
Beyond sickening. Welcome to Russia and our newest, most blatant oligarchy.
Taking a leaf out of Trump's playbook where he refers to Canada as the 51st state and Primeminister Trudeau as the governor, I like your reference to President Musk and Vice-President Trump. You should make that moniker stick.
We're eXiting hard right from paradise and headed straight to the seventh level of hell.
I remember when we used to joke about people owning senators. This is a whole new level.
Dear God 😇 the temptation to abscond with the 10 Billion social security fund is too tempting for Elon and company but it has been paid for by workers and the companies that they work for. We, for the most part have paid a SS tax on 100% of our income, not just part like those who earn over the cap. Unfair but that is the way it is. We have a right to expect SS to continue and if Elon thinks that he is going to steal our money then we have a class action lawsuit to file.
Holy shit, that picture says it all. Evil President Musk is looking at Imbecile Vice President Trump like he totally owns him -- which he does! I wonder how long it will take for the fools who voted for him to realize who they actually elected! If this didn't have such catastrophic consequences, I'd be laughing with delight.
That really is an evil look on his face, isn't it, Laurie? Like something out of a movie.
America cost Leon so much less than a social media website. That's what half of America thought their patriotism was worth. I hope they can't afford to eat chicken turd, never mind hen's eggs.
What were they expecting when Musk himself admitted his plan was to wreck the country(s economy in order to make it better "later"...
10. I donot support President Elect Musk or VP Elect Trump, or AJD Vance.