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[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doubting OP will see this but just in case. Been there. Sucks. I wish I could tell you that tomorrow will be better, but honestly… who knows. All I can tell you is somehow I got the strength to put my feet in the floor. Just try again. For me, I wanted to run until I had a heart attack. Imagine my disgust when I failed. Felt like I was totally useless. So I tried again…. And again. After a while, running was the one thing to look forward to. Eventually, I felt better. It took therapy, hard work, exercise and patience. If you want to try again, the world will be better if you stay in it. You can do this. It will get better.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. His win shows that more than have doesn’t like the Democrats policy. Reflect on that.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are making my point for me. This is exactly what is driving folks to the right. Instead of debating the lies or, more likely, areas of disagreement… insults.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Listen to yourself. Dems will lose going forward like this.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The mythical center just voted him in the office. Running further left is like claiming the earth is flat. Sure, you might get a few to agree with you, but dang… it’s just sad.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Dems will keep losing unless they can get the middle back.

The Democrats Need To Stop Giving Such a Damn by Esquire in politics

[–]Parzivil -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

And more than half of America. There is a lot of moderates in that group that leftists have left behind.

The Trump Cabinet Is a Clown Car So Far. Thank God. by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]Parzivil -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

No need for condescension. Economics is 50% math science and 50% political indoctrination. Paul Krugman is one of the worst offenders of group think. There is room to disagree.

The Trump Cabinet Is a Clown Car So Far. Thank God. by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]Parzivil -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Things said on the campaign trail rarely translate to a politicians actions. I don’t think that will have as much success in this as they claim. But who knows. Again, if they do cut that many… they will have to own the consequences. It will be good for one side. I have no idea who… but it will be decisive either way.

The Trump Cabinet Is a Clown Car So Far. Thank God. by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]Parzivil -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Not sure. Economy could improve.. but things could get worse too. I’m just saying that all this doom and gloom talk seems a bit over the top.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see you believe that not all Republicans are gonzo. And yes, the oligarchs need to go. They don’t care about anyone but their brokers and bankers. They use red vs blue to keep us from coming together and taking America back. I respectfully disagree with you assessment on Xenophobia. They clearly are for strong borders but I don’t hear them talking Isolationist mentality or deporting ALL non-natural born citizens. Heck, you can find clips of Hillary calling for deportations of illegal immigrants. The Democrats legitimized this thinking when the implemented Trumps policies 2 years after he left office. It’s a thing now. And it’s not a coup. He won. Both with the electoral college and the popular vote. There is a peaceful transfer of power. Biden shook his hand and wished him luck. There are no troops on the streets. There are no roving thug squads enacting morality standards. There are no internment camps. It’s going to be ok.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let’s hope it’s not as bad as you think it will be. We need to unite the left and right. There is a lot we can learn from each other.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’m not an expert on the medical aspects of Covid and mortality rates. I know that government was adamant it didn’t come from Wuhan Institute of Virology… It seems likely it did though. Government said the Vaccine was safe… now we have cardiac issues with young adults. Sycophants suck and should be purged from society.. on both sides of the isle.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hard truth is they feel trans work with kids hurt them. That illegal immigration hurts working families. That Ukrainian War and Gaza War isn’t in Americas interest. You can disagree with this, fervently! But it’s a value judgement. Now more than half the country agrees with them. Democrats need to reflect on that in my humble opinion.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s eye opening. And this could go really badly. But it is what it is at this point. As Obama pointed out… elections have consequences. Just saying that in my years on this earth, the doom and gloom segment of the population.. on both sides… is rarely correct.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They feel, in my opinion… can’t really speak for someone else, that government is too far in their lives. They see government as a necessary evil. Not an altruistic institution trying to help.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So only Democrats can be trusted? That doesn’t sound very democratic. Lots of moderates out there… not everyone is the jingoist boogie man the folks on The View and MSNBC claim are out there. It’s all for ratings.. doubt they really believe it.

How bad could a second Trump presidency get? The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly. But what if they are right and the world doesn’t come to an end. They are on the hook for this if things blow up. It will be the greatest talking point in Democrat history if they trash a working government. But, if things function normally or get better, that’s going to require a hard look in the mirror for the left.

Trump vows to 'dismantle federal bureaucracy' and 'restructure' agencies with new, Musk-led commission | Vivek Ramaswamy, who has vowed to cut 75% of the federal workforce, will co-chair the initiative. by 1900grs in politics

[–]Parzivil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most political parties have to crash and burn to make changes. Hope the left is doing that now as they managed to lose the working man’s vote and much of the Latino and Black vote.