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yellow dahlia

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3. I hear you, Cassandra.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:14 PM
Monday

I became a politics and information junkie in 2016, as we headed toward November - because I was worried.

In the wee hours of election night of 2016, I was screaming and ranting and beyond apoplectic. I was crying and reminding Mr. Dahlia that he promised me...he promised me he wouldn't win. (And in my opinion, he did not do so legitimately.) But back to the sentiment of your OP.

I haven't breathed easily since.

I wrote a piece after the election in 2024. (And the fact that it was orchestrated by irregular interference from Musk and others, is another discussion...and not the subject of your OP.)

I predicted destruction. But I underestimated it. It has become clear that the destruction is the point.

I have been a Chicken Little ever since. The sky has indeed fallen. I too feel the dread.

And I get it - Mr. Dahlia calls me Cassandra. We so often wish we were wrong!

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy Monday #1
Well... LuckyCharms Monday #4
That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy Monday #7
With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill Monday #25
I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #72
I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis Monday #13
Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill 14 hrs ago #71
I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane Monday #2
You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia Monday #6
I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents Yesterday #49
I imagine. I don't have grandchildren, but I have nieces and nephews and they have little ones - I worry. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #58
I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia Monday #3
POS is not an "imperfect president" or a "flawed character". He is an evil monster. dalton99a Monday #5
Right there with ya.... markie Monday #8
My sweet Lucky Charms. try to stay calm. We are all in this together. I am trying, yes trying to not let it overtake me. debm55 Monday #9
You are so sweet! ZDU Monday #27
Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat Monday #10
Ditto that. Excellent. erronis Monday #17
IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy Monday #41
OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #42
I hear you blubunyip Monday #11
He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k Monday #12
Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill Monday #26
He already is. nt Wednesdays Monday #46
Only in his own mind. pat_k 17 hrs ago #62
Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #75
You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib Monday #14
REALLY great post! calimary Yesterday #50
Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib Yesterday #51
"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill 14 hrs ago #73
I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado Monday #15
After studying climate change over 20 years, I decided cachukis Monday #16
I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman Monday #18
Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX Monday #30
Thank you! BigmanPigman Monday #43
I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX Yesterday #48
Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman Yesterday #52
get another doctor blubunyip 23 hrs ago #56
We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope Monday #19
Loud and clear PatSeg Monday #20
I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan Monday #21
Understood jfz9580m Monday #22
Naw, I don't think that's it. WestMichRad Monday #23
Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill Monday #24
Look up belly breathing techniques. Or breath in filling your belly applegrove Monday #28
It bothers me to phrase it this way but I've had a long day: Jarqui Monday #29
LC, i felt the same horror and death knell. Feelings in your bones like that cannot necessarily txwhitedove Monday #31
The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 Monday #32
His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy Monday #33
Post removed Post removed Monday #34
I just set a timer... LuckyCharms Monday #35
I did my part moonscape Monday #36
I saw it on jury mvd Monday #37
I haven't read any replies yet, so forgive me if any of this is redundant, but I feel you're 100% correct here. Grown2Hate Monday #38
Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #44
They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD Monday #39
I share your fear CommonHumanity Monday #40
I'm with you..... Bayard Monday #45
Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #74
Right there with you my friend angrychair Yesterday #47
I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope Yesterday #53
Wishing you some peaceful sleep. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #77
I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel Yesterday #54
My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft 23 hrs ago #55
Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #57
It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #80
This crap... Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #59
You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb 19 hrs ago #60
Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela 18 hrs ago #61
Things are getting worse IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #63
Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #64
I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #65
Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #66
The day that Gordcanuck 16 hrs ago #67
OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 15 hrs ago #68
It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 15 hrs ago #69
Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #70
I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms 14 hrs ago #76
Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #78
Exactly this debsy 13 hrs ago #79
At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #81
I've thught this same thing for a long time. Bumbles 11 hrs ago #82
I get anxious too BlueKota 10 hrs ago #83
All I can say is, I know what you're talking about wendyb-NC 10 hrs ago #84
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