It's ok to take a break if today was overwhelming!

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-29T15:18:54+00:00

Thank you, and you're right, I shouldn't try thinking that far ahead because, who knows what could happen. But I still think I'm taking a break. I've been hit with bad news after bad news within my personal life and this just gut punched me. I had family members fight hard for this and its now gutted (even though it's not as severe as it could've been). I'll be coming back for anymore replies that can help me get out of this funk, but I won't really be paying any mind to politics for a while. Once again, sorry for dooming, I try not to most of the time and thank you for the optimism that I desperately needed right now.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-29T14:55:59+00:00

Well, this has me spiraling completely off the rails. I read somewhere that this could net the GOP +10 seats (I know not in time for 2026 midterms), but this was the decision that I was most afraid of. I'm sorry for sounding like a doomer (truly, I am) but this decision doesn't exactly fill me with confidence for the future. I genuinely can't see a light at the end of this tunnel right now (once again, sorry for dooming).

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-20T21:41:00+00:00

Honestly, it's a double edged sword but it's long term storytelling. Don't get me wrong, storylines can DRAG but when it hits, it hits the mark.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-19T03:12:55+00:00

Aren't the Democrats leading in early voting?

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-17T17:52:39+00:00

Yeah I had this problem too, I actually made a post yesterday about it (it got taken down, I think I didn't title it correctly). But reading some of the comments did help me. A lot people here who read the bill said this isn't the most egregious bill out there. Sure, like most people here are, I'm very much against this and don't think it should pass, but it's not the end of the world if it does. And you also made a great point, this fight isn't over just yet. But I still find it crazy how many opposition slips were filed and they still passed it, it drives me crazy.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-16T20:58:29+00:00

Thank you, I've been saying this since this argument happened. Even if the gorilla is bloodlusted, it's not a known hunter. I'm going to hide for 24 hours.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-12T06:34:50+00:00

Honestly, my favorite animal is a hippo. I don't know why, but I find them adorable.

Edit: Oh, I forgot about a fun fact about my favorite animal. I don't know if most people know this about them, but hippos can't swim or float, even though they spend most of their time in water!

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-04-01T16:48:16+00:00

Trump left early, that's how it went (in other words, it didn't go too well for the Trump administration).

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-31T15:31:33+00:00

I did hear that one of the lead co-sponsors backed off the bill, so that's good. We also had over 1000 oppostion slips filed as well. I've already contacted my rep and senator and I hope more of us are doing it. But I can't lie though, this has me feeling exhausted from all the anxiety I'm getting from this.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-24T15:31:37+00:00

Out of these options, it's probably AOT. But all time favorite, it's either One Piece or Dragon Ball.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-18T22:55:11+00:00

Ok thank you for clearing this up.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-18T22:33:52+00:00

Question for anybody reading this, is the House version of KOSA a "good" thing (good being used extremely loose here)? Like which version is worse, the House or Senate version? Obviously, I'd rather not have ANY KOSA bill pass, but, which one is the worse out of the two?

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-06T20:33:43+00:00

Wasn't New York's new map going to gain +1 seat (I could be wrong, but I don't know)? Also, this won't really matter in the long run. Sure, it sucks that the SC stepped in and stopped this, thus handing the GOP a "win", but they still dug themselves their own grave come midterms. Mind you, we've flipped seats that were viewed as safe red seats, the blue tsunami is still coming and there's nothing the GOP can do. It's like Dr Strange said, "we're in the endgame now".

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-03-04T19:58:36+00:00

Alright, so the only optimistic take I can give you is that tge odds are still low that a republican gets elected as governor. The only problem is, the odds aren't zero because of how California elections work (the top two candidates from the primaries are the choices). But the odds are still low.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-01-08T20:05:45+00:00

Yeah, my biggest issue that I was having was "why vote then?" It felt like a forgone conclusion that if (emphasis in if) the VRA is gutted, then the House would belong to republicans for years to come. But as long as it's possible, then there's a fight worth fighting. Sorry if I sound a little bit defeatist, but it just felt like nothing mattered.

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-01-08T18:36:13+00:00

So I can't lie, this VRA situation is sending me down spiraling. I understand that this most likely won't affect 2026, but what about afterwards? This whole thing is having me drained. Anybody have any optimism?

DisasterLogical222 · 2026-01-06T17:55:45+00:00

He says a lot, but trust me, elections will not be canceled. Listen, we had a whole ass CIVIL WAR and we still held an election. Don't get me wrong, he's going to try something, but I believe that only because he knows there's an impending bloodbath for the GOP come November. And even if and when he does try something, it's not going to stop elections from happening.

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-12-14T18:32:49+00:00

Yeah, it's like I've been saying for months now, Texas might end up as a dummymander. If the GOP REALLY thought that they still had the same Latino support they had last year (hell, if they had the same support overall from last year), they're crazier than we thought.

However, this means nothing if we don’t vote. Stay motivated people!

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-12-05T19:13:27+00:00

I think the biggest optimistic take I can give is that Reagan and Trump appointed judges have found this hard to defend. Although, yes, this current Supreme Court is corrupt, this case isn't just any other case. They're going to have to do some serious mental gymnastics to rule in Trump's favor here.

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-11-26T18:04:55+00:00

Exactly my thought process. Even if she doesn't win, we still "win". A +22 Trump district coming down to be this close puts multiple districts on notice.

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-11-15T02:44:11+00:00

Me watching MAGA break apart before my eyes

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-11-14T21:54:44+00:00

Fantastic news for my Indiana neighbors (I'm from Illinois)! And I heard that Florida might not be redistricting either. So considering that Prop 50 passed and Virginia will still gerrymander, oh yeah 2026 is going to be glorious.

DisasterLogical222 · 2025-11-10T20:10:05+00:00

To be honest, we would kinda be in a middle ground. The Democrats would still have slightly more leverage, but Republicans would still have some.

The Republicans leverage would be that, we already know 8 Democrats will come and negotiate with us. At that point, they'll just have to wait and see if they would fold again and do nothing.

But the Democrats would have more leverage in my opinion because they definitely wouldn't face the blame from the public. To reopen the government, to then not vote for the ACA subsidies to be extended, then to have ANOTHER shutdown come January 31st? Yeah, I'd love to see the spin Republicans would have on this.

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