Anonymous
03/29/2025 18:34
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is taking a toll. Mostly on our kids and young people who don’t have the life experience to put any of this in context, and then on the people that are trying to raise them to be good people in a suddenly extremely hateful and zero sum society. It’s hard OP and you’re coping fine, so am I. But let’s not pretend this detour into a dictatorship won’t have lasting consequences.
Teaching your kids that we live in a "suddenly hateful and zero sum society" because the political party that you don't support won an election doesn't sound like a great thing to do to your kids. For their sake, I hope you get a grip.
You’re way oversimplifying the obliteration of social, political and institutional norms, and the loss of many protections. This is so much bigger than a political party or a single person. This is the reversal of many decades of American progress. This is a revision of American ideals and policies. The America we grew up in is disappearing before our eyes with astonishing speed. Our standing is the world is being fundamentally altered. I don’t care about a Republican in the WH, but I’m anti Project 2025.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 17:49
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is taking a toll. Mostly on our kids and young people who don’t have the life experience to put any of this in context, and then on the people that are trying to raise them to be good people in a suddenly extremely hateful and zero sum society. It’s hard OP and you’re coping fine, so am I. But let’s not pretend this detour into a dictatorship won’t have lasting consequences.
Teaching your kids that we live in a "suddenly hateful and zero sum society" because the political party that you don't support won an election doesn't sound like a great thing to do to your kids. For their sake, I hope you get a grip.
They have freaking eyes and ears. They see you. As does the rest of the free world.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 17:35
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:It is taking a toll. Mostly on our kids and young people who don’t have the life experience to put any of this in context, and then on the people that are trying to raise them to be good people in a suddenly extremely hateful and zero sum society. It’s hard OP and you’re coping fine, so am I. But let’s not pretend this detour into a dictatorship won’t have lasting consequences.
Teaching your kids that we live in a "suddenly hateful and zero sum society" because the political party that you don't support won an election doesn't sound like a great thing to do to your kids. For their sake, I hope you get a grip.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 17:28
Subject: Re:The Toll Its Taking
It’s nice that you are mentally healthy but your post can be inciting or provocative to those who are not.
Or maybe it's the Trump administration's actions that are inciting and provocative. It was an actual list of what they are doing.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 17:03
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
It is taking a toll. Mostly on our kids and young people who don’t have the life experience to put any of this in context, and then on the people that are trying to raise them to be good people in a suddenly extremely hateful and zero sum society. It’s hard OP and you’re coping fine, so am I. But let’s not pretend this detour into a dictatorship won’t have lasting consequences.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 16:22
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
It’s nice that you are mentally healthy but your post can be inciting or provocative to those who are not.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 16:21
Subject: Re:The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm mentally healthy, actually. I sat outside for a few hours today (came in to watch the Phillies/Nats game), I have a wonderful family, and I have two jobs and a home. However, I also have a heart and I don't want to be quiet. I want to shout. I want to see (gasp!) Republicans that are capable of independent thought. I want to see someone stand up and refuse to back down.
They do have independent thought. Hence, the reason you disagree with them.
OP: You have to recognize that your post might send people off the rails? That does happen
Anonymous
03/29/2025 16:21
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Most of the rest of the world, except for Russia, now wants nothing to do with the US. I don't blame them.
I will do what I can for my local community and will not be donating one cent to help anyone in a red state unless I know them personally or it's a progressive cause.
I will do what I can for my local community and will not be donating one cent to help anyone in a red state unless I know them personally or it's a progressive cause.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 16:02
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Every day our hearts break as we read of people being abducted and detained by ICE.
We wake up and worry about our parents' Social Security.
We fear the repression of thoughts and knowledge that is occurring.
We observe major law firms and universities caving.
We hear insane comments about Greenland and Canada.
We watch as they reverse our diversity, equity, and inclusion gains and then go one step further and try to erase and rewrite our true history.
We know we can't afford the tariffs being imposed.
We feel alarm at the information that DOGE and its improperly vetted employees has amassed and shame at the information that has been carelessly shared.
We wonder if we can survive the damage being done to the environment and whether the removal of regulators and independent overseers will lead to increased illnesses and accidents.
We are watching the dismantling of democracy in real time as this administration accepts no checks and balances and honors no legal rulings.
It is taking a toll on the psyche of this nation. Too much, too quickly, overwhelming us so that we can't focus on any issue for too long and leaving us confused about where to start.
Concentrate on the wins.
Canada seems to have rearranged Donald’s attitude. Vance was mocked mercilessly in Greenland. Russia continues to lose. The judiciary is dragging most of the stupid ideas to a halt. Elmo is one of the world’s most hated human beings and he couldn’t sell one of his Nazi junk mobiles even with a White House commercial. The good guys are winning the special elections. Administration appointees are worldwide laughingstocks.
It’s turning.
Thanks for this. I'm hoping all of this is enough and it doesn't come to fighting in the streets.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:58
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Anonymous wrote:Every day our hearts break as we read of people being abducted and detained by ICE.
We wake up and worry about our parents' Social Security.
We fear the repression of thoughts and knowledge that is occurring.
We observe major law firms and universities caving.
We hear insane comments about Greenland and Canada.
We watch as they reverse our diversity, equity, and inclusion gains and then go one step further and try to erase and rewrite our true history.
We know we can't afford the tariffs being imposed.
We feel alarm at the information that DOGE and its improperly vetted employees has amassed and shame at the information that has been carelessly shared.
We wonder if we can survive the damage being done to the environment and whether the removal of regulators and independent overseers will lead to increased illnesses and accidents.
We are watching the dismantling of democracy in real time as this administration accepts no checks and balances and honors no legal rulings.
It is taking a toll on the psyche of this nation. Too much, too quickly, overwhelming us so that we can't focus on any issue for too long and leaving us confused about where to start.
Concentrate on the wins.
Canada seems to have rearranged Donald’s attitude. Vance was mocked mercilessly in Greenland. Russia continues to lose. The judiciary is dragging most of the stupid ideas to a halt. Elmo is one of the world’s most hated human beings and he couldn’t sell one of his Nazi junk mobiles even with a White House commercial. The good guys are winning the special elections. Administration appointees are worldwide laughingstocks.
It’s turning.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:55
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Not the time to binge watch Handmaids Tale, I’ll tell you that.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:54
Subject: Re:The Toll Its Taking
OP here. I'm mentally healthy, actually. I sat outside for a few hours today (came in to watch the Phillies/Nats game), I have a wonderful family, and I have two jobs and a home. However, I also have a heart and I don't want to be quiet. I want to shout. I want to see (gasp!) Republicans that are capable of independent thought. I want to see someone stand up and refuse to back down.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:25
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
It's hard to watch OP, especially since the majority of Republicans now seem to be against the rule of law.
Keep in mind all the chaos and Republican / Russian propaganda is there to keep us down.
I'm concentrating on my own life and what I can do to help Democrats and independents move forward.
Keep in mind all the chaos and Republican / Russian propaganda is there to keep us down.
I'm concentrating on my own life and what I can do to help Democrats and independents move forward.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:17
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
I agree OP, and it's hard to watch. All I can do is focus on my own sphere of influence. I'm trying to be more mindful of where I spend my money. We're focusing on simple inexpensive joys. Walks in the park, afternoons at the library, potluck dinners with friends and neighbors. When my spouse gets home in the evening we spend about 10 minutes venting about the days craziness, then we do our best to drop it for the evening and just enjoy the time we have to spend with each other.
It's sad and terrifying what is happening to the country. I've protested and canvassed. I voted. I try to talk to people and get them to see what's happening. But at the end of the day, people voted for this and continue to say that this is what they want.
The bees are dying, the ice caps are melting, diseases are spreading. Humans are selfish, short sighted, and greedy creatures, and it's hard to watch all of this unfold. But I can't stop it. So I'm going to enjoy what I have while I have it.
It's sad and terrifying what is happening to the country. I've protested and canvassed. I voted. I try to talk to people and get them to see what's happening. But at the end of the day, people voted for this and continue to say that this is what they want.
The bees are dying, the ice caps are melting, diseases are spreading. Humans are selfish, short sighted, and greedy creatures, and it's hard to watch all of this unfold. But I can't stop it. So I'm going to enjoy what I have while I have it.
Anonymous
03/29/2025 15:08
Subject: The Toll Its Taking
Every day our hearts break as we read of people being abducted and detained by ICE.
We wake up and worry about our parents' Social Security.
We fear the repression of thoughts and knowledge that is occurring.
We observe major law firms and universities caving.
We hear insane comments about Greenland and Canada.
We watch as they reverse our diversity, equity, and inclusion gains and then go one step further and try to erase and rewrite our true history.
We know we can't afford the tariffs being imposed.
We feel alarm at the information that DOGE and its improperly vetted employees has amassed and shame at the information that has been carelessly shared.
We wonder if we can survive the damage being done to the environment and whether the removal of regulators and independent overseers will lead to increased illnesses and accidents.
We are watching the dismantling of democracy in real time as this administration accepts no checks and balances and honors no legal rulings.
It is taking a toll on the psyche of this nation. Too much, too quickly, overwhelming us so that we can't focus on any issue for too long and leaving us confused about where to start.
We wake up and worry about our parents' Social Security.
We fear the repression of thoughts and knowledge that is occurring.
We observe major law firms and universities caving.
We hear insane comments about Greenland and Canada.
We watch as they reverse our diversity, equity, and inclusion gains and then go one step further and try to erase and rewrite our true history.
We know we can't afford the tariffs being imposed.
We feel alarm at the information that DOGE and its improperly vetted employees has amassed and shame at the information that has been carelessly shared.
We wonder if we can survive the damage being done to the environment and whether the removal of regulators and independent overseers will lead to increased illnesses and accidents.
We are watching the dismantling of democracy in real time as this administration accepts no checks and balances and honors no legal rulings.
It is taking a toll on the psyche of this nation. Too much, too quickly, overwhelming us so that we can't focus on any issue for too long and leaving us confused about where to start.