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jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:16 AM Oct 2018

After Trump won I cried for 2 weeks nonstop..We were told the Midterms...2 whole years away...

After Trump won I cried for 2 weeks nonstop...and I am not a crier...then I got myself under control and happened to see a DEM at the gym I hadn't seen..and it started all over again....

We were told the Midterms....which seemed a million years away. How the hell could we wait 2 whole years...and we hadn't even a clue THEN what all he would be capable of doing. And do.

Now it is 9 teeny tiny days away....Midterms are here....I know I will stay up all nite Nov 6th. Almost like waiting to hear if you have cancer....there is no sleep the nite before...try as you might to divert your thoughts....your mind ONLY goes there..

In solidarity, my good DUers...and they had better not knock us offline again...

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After Trump won I cried for 2 weeks nonstop..We were told the Midterms...2 whole years away... (Original Post) jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 OP

One year from now, we'll be in the home stretch in Iowa and New Hampshire. Bleacher Creature Oct 2018 #1

The day of reckoning is coming dalton99a Oct 2018 #2

When Trump won, vlyons Oct 2018 #3

I know and it hurt so much that I could not turn to DU for support helpisontheway Oct 2018 #4

I think the DU hack was the worst thing for me MiniMe Oct 2018 #10

Let's plan what's next meluvrem Oct 2018 #5

Welcome Wawannabe Oct 2018 #6

I stayed up late that night but never heard a call Wawannabe Oct 2018 #7

I might just drink an entire bottle of wine lunatica Oct 2018 #8

I'll stay up on Nov. 6th but Nov. 7th will be the same regardless of the results of the elections Kaleva Oct 2018 #9

I turned off the news before 11 PM that night, didn't watch any news until February or March.... George II Oct 2018 #11

It's been a long, frustrating and exhausting two years. Pepsidog Oct 2018 #12

No, no. It is in NO WAY like waiting to hear you have cancer. cwydro Oct 2018 #13

I know what I am talking about jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 #16

Well, goody for you. cwydro Oct 2018 #17

Yep..I lost my wife to cancer in '06 and my Mom in '16...not a valid comparrison. AncientGeezer Nov 2018 #18

ive been crying since gore had his election stolen by shrub. hope we can do better this time AllaN01Bear Oct 2018 #14

For me, it was too stressful to watch the presidential election results. lucca18 Oct 2018 #15

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)

1. One year from now, we'll be in the home stretch in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:23 AM

Oct 2018

Get through the next six days, turn your attention to 2020, and we'll be almost there!

And I say that having had the same basic reaction to Election Day 2016.

Hang in there!

dalton99a

(81,565 posts)

2. The day of reckoning is coming

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:24 AM

Oct 2018

How to Vote Early in the 2018 Midterm Elections

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

3. When Trump won,

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:27 AM

Oct 2018

I had suicidal thoughts, because I feared he would destroy my medicare and SSI. Well guess what? I don't feel that way anymore. I feel determined to not let his hate and vulgarity pollute my mind with fear, hatred, and anger. I am better than that, and so are you.

One of the 6 perfections of a boddhisattva is enthusiastic perseverance. So I am determined to maintain a cheerful attitude, help pacify the anxiety and depression of those around me. And work to stay focused on electing Dems - now, tomorrow, and forever.

I could all use a little encouragement and inspiration. How about you?

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helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)

4. I know and it hurt so much that I could not turn to DU for support

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:35 AM

Oct 2018

because DU was hacked.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

10. I think the DU hack was the worst thing for me

Reply to helpisontheway (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 12:26 PM

Oct 2018

I was upset and terrified, and there was nowhere to go where we could hang out and bitch and complain and try to figure out what the h*ll happened

meluvrem

(22 posts)

5. Let's plan what's next

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:37 AM

Oct 2018

I've joined recently for just that purpose. No war is won with just one battle.
Like it or not those of us woke folk must keep up the fight. For me it is to stop consuming. Live small.

BTW, I've heard 6 times this morning that PA shooter is not a MAGAT based on one statement. Keep digging.

Wawannabe

(5,674 posts)

6. Welcome

Reply to meluvrem (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:43 AM

Oct 2018

Live small and let the MAGA consumers consume themselves.

Wawannabe

(5,674 posts)

7. I stayed up late that night but never heard a call

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:47 AM

Oct 2018

When I woke the next morning I stumbled directly to the TV to see.
I howled and cursed and cried. It was an AWFUL morning, and day, and two years!
This fucking sucks daily and I am ready for CHANGE!

In solidarity!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

8. I might just drink an entire bottle of wine

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:51 AM

Oct 2018

and miss the tooth gritting count down.

Kaleva

(36,325 posts)

9. I'll stay up on Nov. 6th but Nov. 7th will be the same regardless of the results of the elections

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 12:13 PM

Oct 2018

George II

(67,782 posts)

11. I turned off the news before 11 PM that night, didn't watch any news until February or March....

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 12:50 PM

Oct 2018

...in 2017. Couldn't handle it at all.

I only started watching again once the scandals started breaking.

As you say, we're nine days away, let's hope it goes the way we've been working to accomplish for more than a year.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)

12. It's been a long, frustrating and exhausting two years.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 12:55 PM

Oct 2018

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

13. No, no. It is in NO WAY like waiting to hear you have cancer.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 01:10 PM

Oct 2018

Please don’t say this.

Hurtful and immensely offensive.

jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)

16. I know what I am talking about

Reply to cwydro (Reply #13)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 03:04 PM

Oct 2018

I lived thru both, and for ME, Trump was worse than that.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

17. Well, goody for you.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Reply #16)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 03:09 PM

Oct 2018

Comparing an election to a death sentence...I have no words for you.

AncientGeezer

(2,146 posts)

18. Yep..I lost my wife to cancer in '06 and my Mom in '16...not a valid comparrison.

Reply to cwydro (Reply #17)

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 04:37 PM

Nov 2018

AllaN01Bear

(18,325 posts)

14. ive been crying since gore had his election stolen by shrub. hope we can do better this time

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 01:15 PM

Oct 2018

i havent watched tv news since 2000 or read newspapers . i do go to lbn on here now and then. gave up cable tv completly last summer .

lucca18

(1,243 posts)

15. For me, it was too stressful to watch the presidential election results.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 01:36 PM

Oct 2018

I kept asking my husband if Hillary had won, and wondering why it was taking so long to declare her the winner.
Then I was in complete shock. I was numb. How could this happen?

To make matters worse, we had to fly to Palm Beach the next day to attend a wedding in the area where trump has his home.
I felt sick every time I had to pass it.

I did not enjoy that wedding!

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