The United States Feels Like a Sad, Empty, Dark Place

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

I'd feel happy for you, except you have a President who lies to you and keeps a information that would go against the story he is telling you under cover

He's a deeply stupid man but he hates what you hate so you are okay with him lying to you. And let's admit, you never liked the U.S.anyway.

Too much freedom.

Don't worry, papa Trump will hook you up to the matrix where you can live out your 1950s fantasies.

You know what's funny?
The bolded summarizes the US under Biden.
He and his administration (and the Congress) lied to us about really consequential stuff. They kept so much undercover and it is finally starting to be made public now. Not only the fact that Biden was not cognitively sharp enough to be president, but about other things like China and Iran interfering in the 2020 election (yeah, Wray lied), the whole Hunter Biden saga, the border is secure, and a plethora of other issues.

We knew Biden has been a liar his entire life. The media worked hard to bury his past in order to ensure his victory.

right but since you seem to think that was a bad thing why would you be ok with the same now that it is Trump doing the damage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

I'd feel happy for you, except you have a President who lies to you and keeps a information that would go against the story he is telling you under cover

He's a deeply stupid man but he hates what you hate so you are okay with him lying to you. And let's admit, you never liked the U.S.anyway.

Too much freedom.

Don't worry, papa Trump will hook you up to the matrix where you can live out your 1950s fantasies.

You know what's funny?
The bolded summarizes the US under Biden.
He and his administration (and the Congress) lied to us about really consequential stuff. They kept so much undercover and it is finally starting to be made public now. Not only the fact that Biden was not cognitively sharp enough to be president, but about other things like China and Iran interfering in the 2020 election (yeah, Wray lied), the whole Hunter Biden saga, the border is secure, and a plethora of other issues.

We knew Biden has been a liar his entire life. The media worked hard to bury his past in order to ensure his victory.

right but since you seem to think that was a bad thing why would you be ok with the same now that it is Trump doing the damage?

It is nothing like that with Trump.
You folks just love to project.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s unrecognizable. It’s callous. It’s frightening. It’s stressful. It’s crass. I would say to anyone still thinking of coming here to not bother. There is no pleasure living in the US due to politics, standards of living, how expenses it is, the lack of real freedoms, half of the country engulfed by the maga cult even when facts stare them in the face, a broken and cruel SCOTUS who insists on unlimited executive power that has sealed our fates as a country, AI taking over, and tech bros being clearly in charge, our way of life being dismantled, education on its knees…there is no amount of praying that will ever see us through, it’s over for all of us. It’s too late.

Very very small hope was a Saturday in June 2025 when an unexpected number of peaceful people rallied, from outside their nursing homes to outside their city centers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Man, I'm white af but OP seems even whiter. Think for a minute and try to understand that this "sad, empty, dark place" has been the reality of the US for indigenous people, Black people, and other POC since, well, the beginning. You're freaking out because now it's threatening you personally. And that makes sense, in a way, but it also reveals how crazy sheltered you've been to not see that this really isn't anything new.

Quit with the doomer shit and go do something. As a pp upthread points out, there's still a LOT you can do, especially if you're as white as you sound, and you should be doing it. Go find an organization run by people with more melanin than you and volunteer your time and resources. Listen and learn. Plenty of people have been fighting this for a long time. You can give up when they do.

There's probably a meme for that showing those groups mentioned above saying: "and yes what's new?" The amount those people have to think before they enter a store, walk down the street or try to attend an event, until you have been in their shoes, the rest may never understand.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Man, I'm white af but OP seems even whiter. Think for a minute and try to understand that this "sad, empty, dark place" has been the reality of the US for indigenous people, Black people, and other POC since, well, the beginning. You're freaking out because now it's threatening you personally. And that makes sense, in a way, but it also reveals how crazy sheltered you've been to not see that this really isn't anything new.

Quit with the doomer shit and go do something. As a pp upthread points out, there's still a LOT you can do, especially if you're as white as you sound, and you should be doing it. Go find an organization run by people with more melanin than you and volunteer your time and resources. Listen and learn. Plenty of people have been fighting this for a long time. You can give up when they do.

There's probably a meme for that showing those groups mentioned above saying: "and yes what's new?" The amount those people have to think before they enter a store, walk down the street or try to attend an event, until you have been in their shoes, the rest may never understand.

Why are you assuming that none of us posting here have had to face discrimination? Isn’t that just your own bias showing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This gloom & doom culture is a uniquely liberal one. It consumes politically focused democrats, becoming a self fulfilling prophecy. There are left center democrats that live their lives without perseverating on “resisting” that are fairly happy in life. Just know that the darkness and turmoil you perceive is something you alone assume and amplify. You would benefit from therapy.

I disagree. It is right-leaning folks that cling to their guns because they are terrified. And they cling to God/religion because the world is so scary. And they are preppers because they are terrified of government, war, the apocalypse, whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

Um, no.

We can have a president that does what you describe WHILE not disregarding the constitution, upholding their oath of office (not causing an insurrection). Accepting the will of the people which the current president didn’t do in 2020. Not slamming judge’s rulings because you don’t like it. We don’t need someone in charge that has the temperament my son had when he was 5 yrs old!

Could go on and on and on.

We’ve had a succession of Presidents who all acted very presidential…… and left us with the mess that Trump is cleaning up.

Between Presidential and Trump, I’ll take Trump right now. Because at least his UNpresidential ass is trying to fix things in care about. We can go back to presidential presidents when stuff is fixed.

He is fixing nothing. His tariffs threats are wrecking the economy and he’s alienated our closest allies. He ripped apart America’s science funding (our greatest engine for economic growth over the last century), and used the office to carry out personal, extra-Constitutional vendettas. He’s an abomination.

So it turns out our closest allies really hate us unless they can rip us off. Trump does a great service exposing reality without the fake politicians sneaky lying. Love Trump.

By “ripping us off” you mean abiding by previously negotiated trade agreements, including those negotiated by Trump himself in 2017. You MAGA morons are so stupid I don’t know how you manage to function.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

I'd feel happy for you, except you have a President who lies to you and keeps a information that would go against the story he is telling you under cover

He's a deeply stupid man but he hates what you hate so you are okay with him lying to you. And let's admit, you never liked the U.S.anyway.

Too much freedom.

Don't worry, papa Trump will hook you up to the matrix where you can live out your 1950s fantasies.

You know what's funny?
The bolded summarizes the US under Biden.
He and his administration (and the Congress) lied to us about really consequential stuff. They kept so much undercover and it is finally starting to be made public now. Not only the fact that Biden was not cognitively sharp enough to be president, but about other things like China and Iran interfering in the 2020 election (yeah, Wray lied), the whole Hunter Biden saga, the border is secure, and a plethora of other issues.

We knew Biden has been a liar his entire life. The media worked hard to bury his past in order to ensure his victory.

Get back to us when there are a documented 30,000+ lies told by Biden versus those told by Trump. And those were just from Trump‘s first term!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/24/trumps-false-or-misleading-claims-total-30573-over-four-years/

Exhibit One.

My grocery bill has gone up since trump took office. I
wish he would tell us which stores have these low prices because it isn't Giant, Safeway, Harris Teeter, or Wegmans. I even shop at Walmart for staples and their prices have increased.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best presidents of the last 70 years

Kennedy

Reagan

Trump

What do they have in common?

Well two out of the three cheated on their wives repeatedly and are/were real leches.

[Anonymous]

My grocery bill has gone down so not sure what you are buying? i tend to buy US stuff like eggs and milk and but not sure on exotic stuff. Maybe you buy from countries who we
tariff. Rey to buy American. Finally see people feeling okay to fly American flags and have them on their car stickers. Pride in the country is back and that is a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

Um, no.

We can have a president that does what you describe WHILE not disregarding the constitution, upholding their oath of office (not causing an insurrection). Accepting the will of the people which the current president didn’t do in 2020. Not slamming judge’s rulings because you don’t like it. We don’t need someone in charge that has the temperament my son had when he was 5 yrs old!

Could go on and on and on.

We’ve had a succession of Presidents who all acted very presidential…… and left us with the mess that Trump is cleaning up.

Between Presidential and Trump, I’ll take Trump right now. Because at least his UNpresidential ass is trying to fix things in care about. We can go back to presidential presidents when stuff is fixed.

And you are part of the voting electorate? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My grocery bill has gone down so not sure what you are buying? i tend to buy US stuff like eggs and milk and but not sure on exotic stuff. Maybe you buy from countries who we
tariff. Rey to buy American. Finally see people feeling okay to fly American flags and have them on their car stickers. Pride in the country is back and that is a good thing.

Oh good grief prices are not down. The next thing you know you’ll be celebrating your increased chocolate ration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

Well said.

Do you two post on behalf of the Heritage Foundation? Because Trump is the most corrupt president ever and is using the office to enrich himself and his family. Russia would have done less damage if they just bombed us.

You don’t understand how government works and you definitely don’t have America’s best interest in mind. Bot?? Troll? Bad actor? Just ignorant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

LOL. What you call dystopian is facts. Read a goddamned newspaper.
https://apnews.com/article/economy-trump-deficit-imports-4c7e61748f7d17c35dd6eb3091e9a681

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, we all feel this way. It’s bad. A lot of us don’t see a way out either. Just know you aren’t alone.

No, we DON’T all feel this way.

I’m really optimistic for the future, because we have a president who isn’t afraid to address the problems that have been building for decades, in particular, millions of people who are here illegally and shouldn’t be.

I do not think most of these illegals immigrants are bad people - BUT - they shouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be allowed to just show up in Mexico or Guatemala, get a job, use govt resources and schools for citizens, and stay there indefinitely. I’d get kicked out. Same thing should apply here.


Likewise, I’m happy we’re finally addressing trade imbalances and unfair tariff practices by other countries while the US doesn’t reciprocate equal tariffs. Personally, I think tariffs should look like a mirror, where we base our own tariffs on goods from other countries at the same exact rate they set for US made goods.

Iran should never have a nuclear weapon and we’re finally putting teeth into that, rather than bribing them with billions of dollars that they then use to fund the exact nuclear program they accepted bribes to not pursue.



So no, drama llamas, not everyone shares your ridiculous dystopian outlook.

I'd feel happy for you, except you have a President who lies to you and keeps a information that would go against the story he is telling you under cover

He's a deeply stupid man but he hates what you hate so you are okay with him lying to you. And let's admit, you never liked the U.S.anyway.

Too much freedom.

Don't worry, papa Trump will hook you up to the matrix where you can live out your 1950s fantasies.

You know what's funny?
The bolded summarizes the US under Biden.
He and his administration (and the Congress) lied to us about really consequential stuff. They kept so much undercover and it is finally starting to be made public now. Not only the fact that Biden was not cognitively sharp enough to be president, but about other things like China and Iran interfering in the 2020 election (yeah, Wray lied), the whole Hunter Biden saga, the border is secure, and a plethora of other issues.

We knew Biden has been a liar his entire life. The media worked hard to bury his past in order to ensure his victory.

Get back to us when there are a documented 30,000+ lies told by Biden versus those told by Trump. And those were just from Trump‘s first term!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/24/trumps-false-or-misleading-claims-total-30573-over-four-years/

Exhibit One.

Some costs related to travel — like lodging, car rentals and airline fares — are down compared to a year ago. And prices for some goods have fallen as well, including for gas, smartphones and other electronics.
In April, prices were lower year-over-year for nearly a third of the goods and services categories tracked by the consumer price index.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-prices-are-actually-deflating

LOL. Because Americans can't afford to travel and because foreigners are not coming over out of fear of ending in ICE prisons. Gullible maga. Go buy some gold sneakers or something.