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walkingman

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1. It is very discouraging and even stressful for those of us that believe in an America that

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 05:41 PM

Mar 31

values ethics, morals, and just common decency BUT.....we are obviously outnumbered these days. The '24 election it tells me just what kind of nation we really are, and it's not who I thought we were.

It's not like the voters did not know what kind of person Trump was (after already serving one term and being convicted of various charges) and yet they still chose to support him over our party.

I honestly wish I knew the answer as I try my best to "keep hope alive".

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Can you imagine [View all] LilElf70 Mar 31 OP

It is very discouraging and even stressful for those of us that believe in an America that walkingman Mar 31 #1

"No matter how vile Trump is today, he'll be worse tomorrow." - Stuart Rothenberg sop Mar 31 #2

You can count on that LilElf70 Mar 31 #3