2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThis election is stressful and gross
I'm old enough that I can usually take a little perspective and distance on things so I can chill. But every single day I am stressed out about the (extreme slim) chance this monster wins. But the sheer damage he and the scum he's stirred up thus far -- well, democracies can be damaged, and the hurt even thus far is going to stick.
Thank God Hillary is thumping him in the polls and the GOP is in total disarray -- the ray of light in all this night.
Anyone else not gifted with the gift of grace, and is just stressed out and nauseous about this bullshit? Election night cannot come soon enough.
(Also, by the way, fuck Vladimir Putin. We are going to remember.)
fun n serious
(4,451 posts)I asked my DR for a heavy increase in my Xanax dose and he abliged given the situation. My DR said he too is very stressed out about Trump and what could happen if he stird violence on election day..
WillyBrandt
(3,892 posts)I rarely drink on weekdays, but I may need a little help the next month or so
Sparkly
(24,149 posts)It is upsetting.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)But I don't think that neanderthal will win (unless the votes are hacked, and even then, very unlikely) but the daily grind of what he's saying NOW and all the threats that he's constantly spewing make me uneasy. He's the loosest cannon ever-- there's no telling what he's up to.
I'm going to try to limit my need to be "in the know"-- the toll it takes on me is simply not worth it
rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)I tried to stay aloof for my sanity. It lasted until last Friday. Now I am back at DU madder than hell.
Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)Knowing that 40% of Americans supporter a complete moron like Trump makes me feel like our best days are behind us
kevink077
(365 posts)History will not be kind to this.
Glamrock
(11,802 posts)This cycle isn't stressing me out at all.
The adjectives I would use in no particular order:
Embarrassed
Ashamed
Horrified
Bemused
Embarrassed
Entertained
Amused
Embarrassed
Incredulous
Giddy
Disgusted(thanks babylonsister)
And embarrassed.
But stressed? Nah.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)He's never been my candidate.
I'm disgusted.
Glamrock
(11,802 posts)Can't believe I left out disgusted though. Have to add it to the list!
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)and I don't see that happening.
nruthie
(466 posts)I have nightmares when I'm even able to go to sleep. This awful creature is doing such terrible damage to our country and I don't see him ever stopping voluntarily. He is the very personification of the devil. Horrifying.
WillyBrandt
(3,892 posts)He'll be a clown in full and Hillary will be President.
The storm WILL pass
But, yeah, it's amazing how awful he is. All the other GOP candidates, and they have their problems, and even Pence too, I can find a shred of humanity mixed in with all the muck.
But this motherfucker -- I don't know if he sees a reflection in the mirror
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)I'm more concerned than anything else. I'm concerned that a fascist could possibly win and be the cinc to the most powerful military on earth. I'm also disgusted by the Trumpkins.
Cakes488
(874 posts)a glimmer in my eye.
WillyBrandt
(3,892 posts)I need Trump to have a huge disaster every day, along the lines of Debate #1 or Pussygate, to feel at ease.
Less than a month to go!