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2naSalit

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26. The longer this goes on...

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 06:36 PM

Jul 2017

the less willing I am to endure it. I have PTSD and clinical depression, I'm homeless - since May and I don't know how much more I can take. All the public safety net in my state it being unraveled at an alarming rate as I watch from the windshield of my vehicle and I find myself looking for a cliff should I find I need a speedy exit. My one factor that is keeping me from opting out right now is that I hope to last long enough such that my 90 yo mother doesn't have to bury yet another of her offspring. My life has been one long, hard road and I would like some relief but I see none in my future at this point... and the current fiasco in the government is only exacerbating the whole mess. I can't even find a hole to crawl into until it's over.

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We can't sustain this level of madness from Trump for the next 4 years. Dare I say it, but..... [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 OP

You are absolutely right, and you have said it very clearly, my dear Tommy. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2017 #1

That's the hair-pulling frustation question that haunts politics forever. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #3

I told my neighbor today that I have had it! I passed I have had it 5 months ago. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #25

I hope things turn around and you have a few more years of awesomerwb1 Jul 2017 #77

The Russians did a magnificant job with just a little help from Trump's cadre of nincompoops. olegramps Jul 2017 #88

I couldn't agree more! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #2

It's all on the voters FiveGoodMen Jul 2017 #75

yeah. Elections have consequences still_one Jul 2017 #4

HE. WAS. NOT. ELECTED... Iwasthere Aug 2017 #102

what happened to the Democrats running for Senate in those critical swing states. They lost to the still_one Aug 2017 #103

They are evil Cary Jul 2017 #5

That is it. He is not partisan. He is just evil. R B Garr Jul 2017 #54

Off to the greatest page with this one. I agree. This has to stop and soon. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #6

Yup. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #8

We just witnessed orangecrush Jul 2017 #7

Recommend. I agree wholeheartedly. nt babylonsister Jul 2017 #9

I think we're screwed no matter what Dopers_Greed Jul 2017 #10

The USA has achieved Idiocracy. CottonBear Jul 2017 #30

WTF? SammyWinstonJack Jul 2017 #69

Kid Rock would be awesome Calculating Jul 2017 #83

Kid rock while I disagree with a lot of his ideals Egnever Jul 2017 #93

Mueller and co. need to give the country kacekwl Jul 2017 #11

I don't know how we can sustain leftieNanner Jul 2017 #12

I was angrier today over McCain and the standing O our Dems gave him adigal Jul 2017 #39

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #13

the amount of damage the fascists can do in the next 4 years elmac Jul 2017 #14

I agree. We have a dictator w/co-conspirators on our hands. The system isn't working. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #15

They not only have to be ruthless i winning, murielm99 Jul 2017 #44

I totally agree. Some voters are just after something they want. If they don't get it, they leave. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #49

"To hell with idealists. We need pragmatists. " lastlib Jul 2017 #66

I think we have crossed the Rubicon. We needed to address this problem years ago. Maven Jul 2017 #16

I hope not. PatrickforO Jul 2017 #32

It is a myth to say we don't own guns. murielm99 Jul 2017 #55

Yes, you are right. winetourdriver01 Jul 2017 #70

Agree with everything, minus one small difference... Moostache Jul 2017 #17

Hear, hear. Missn-Hitch Jul 2017 #33

I actually still had some belief in "God" get the red out Jul 2017 #60

What was "God" supposed to do? Calculating Jul 2017 #84

You are not alone. BarbD Jul 2017 #71

I couldn't agree more. This is a nightmare beyond my wildest dreams. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #18

We're done! mountain grammy Jul 2017 #19

My sentiments exactly. I want trump to self-destruct, and damned soon. Paladin Jul 2017 #20

My hopes for this are dissipating with the realization that Congress won't do anything. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #51

Yeah, I have low moments, too. Paladin Jul 2017 #68

The abuse of power and the obstruction of justice is obvious... kentuck Jul 2017 #21

It's getting to be hard being constantly appalled by this presidency every friggin day! kimbutgar Jul 2017 #22

I remember GWBush gave Obama one piece of advice adigal Jul 2017 #40

My hope still lies with the intelligence community. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #74

Speaking of the intelligence community, area51 Jul 2017 #52

I am battle weary. BadgerMom Jul 2017 #23

I'm just so sad and tired. mtngirl47 Jul 2017 #24

The longer this goes on... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #26

I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time. Are there any resources for you where you are? 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #35

I am... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #91

Montana is a hard state, I hear. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #92

Not at this time... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #95

I hope you do too. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #97

GOP never impeaches, either every person reading this votes for ANY democrat next year Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #27

A Date That Will Live In Infamy DDySiegs Jul 2017 #28

Organize! Capperdan Jul 2017 #85

Counting on Republicans to save the country is a pipe dream. bronxiteforever Jul 2017 #29

Nicely written Baclava Jul 2017 #31

I live in the midst of MAGAmania Mr. Ected Jul 2017 #34

They are hate-filled, thinking with their Lizard brains adigal Jul 2017 #41

How did you all like the Republican version of CLASS WARFARE today? bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #36

Agree. It is a horror. He is a walking PTSD trigger. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #37

I understand why you are doing that. murielm99 Jul 2017 #45

It can mean literal death. It usually means a change, an end, or unforeseen disruption. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #72

If anyone knows how to fix this they better do it and soon defacto7 Jul 2017 #38

So this bastard can't last....he is eating himself to death adigal Jul 2017 #42

Checking in daily with DU shows me I'm among LuckyLib Jul 2017 #43

Ditto HAB911 Jul 2017 #63

DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #46

K&R... spanone Jul 2017 #47

I see the light at the end of the tunnel OxQQme Jul 2017 #48

Hate to say it rustbeltrefugee Jul 2017 #50

"...a very dark place if left unchecked" ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #53

We are barely a democracy. Jazzgirl Jul 2017 #56

You wrote "The President of the United States is a lunatic". ++++++++++++++++++ Agree iluvtennis Jul 2017 #57

He has made a mockery of the office and of our government for years now. joet67 Jul 2017 #58

Thank you! get the red out Jul 2017 #59

Meanwhile, McCain Drags Himself To the Senate BrooklynTech Jul 2017 #61

If enough people get bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #62

Where Meowmee Jul 2017 #64

I agree Meowmee Jul 2017 #65

Change can happen, if anyone is interested, there is a new group forming ck4829 Jul 2017 #67

what the GOP is doing azureblue Jul 2017 #73

what did people think would happen if the republicans won the WH, and both houses of Congress? still_one Jul 2017 #76

Unfortunately, it's not just one person but an entire political party that's treacherous. lark Jul 2017 #78

The only people who can remove that narcissistic psychopath Progressive dog Jul 2017 #79

then one by one d party needs to go after elected rs because the bser president is their shield Sunlei Jul 2017 #80

The American Psychoanalytic Association agrees with you... oxbow Jul 2017 #81

I for one welcome our reptilian overlords librechik Jul 2017 #82

Trump is not the only lunatic Perseus Jul 2017 #86

Petition our Congresspersons humbled_opinion Jul 2017 #87

Republicans wanted a lunatic president so they could progress their gay-hate, prison slavery, deport Sunlei Jul 2017 #89

None of this means crap... SpankMe Jul 2017 #90

Yep. You're right. But nope. We are stuck with him and nothing we can do. Kablooie Jul 2017 #94

we are extremely lucky he's not on the same page with deep state & GOP congress... yurbud Jul 2017 #96

It is a powerful test of our political system. I think we'll make it. Nitram Jul 2017 #98

Quite Honestly, I think Trump will be the Fifth Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #99

i think the key to get trump will be through his kids. drray23 Aug 2017 #100

Some old time repubs are finally awake and alarmed. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #101

We can't sustain this level of madness from Trump. russ1943 Aug 2017 #104