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blubunyip

(277 posts)
11. I hear you
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:42 PM
Monday

Yes, he is out of his mind. A psychopathic maniac. Criminally insane. And he has many enablers and protectors, using him for their own ends. That makes it a very dangerous situation. Feelings of dread are warranted and normal in this case. I don't think he's focused on trying to destroy the world exactly, more like he doesn't care if he does. He knows his job is to create chaos and he's doing an ace job of that. Chaos creates opportunity for all kinds of grabbing by the morally corrupt. The fact that we can't remove this fascist felonious pedophile from office, or severely cut off his power, is anxiety producing in the extreme. But maybe we had to see just how vulnerable our democracy is. This is a real test of the bipolar country known as the United States. It is not wrong to worry that we may actually fail. It's a possibility. Let us hope that something positive will emerge from the ashes. We must pull together, or it really will be over.

Realize that there are millions feeling what you feel, LuckyCharms, here and around the world. You are not alone.

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 Yesterday #72
I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis Monday #13
Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #62
Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #77
I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel Yesterday #54
My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft Yesterday #55
Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill Yesterday #57
It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill Yesterday #80
This crap... Clouds Passing Yesterday #59
You are right to feel anxious. In 2015 I tried to get my husband to move out of the US mnhtnbb Yesterday #60
Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela Yesterday #61
Things are getting worse IbogaProject Yesterday #63
Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady Yesterday #64
I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #65
Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom Yesterday #66
The day that Gordcanuck Yesterday #67
OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 Yesterday #68
It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #69
Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh Yesterday #70
I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms Yesterday #76
Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh Yesterday #78
Exactly this debsy Yesterday #79
At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug 22 hrs ago #81
I've thught this same thing for a long time. Bumbles 22 hrs ago #82
I get anxious too BlueKota 21 hrs ago #83
All I can say is, I know what you're talking about wendyb-NC 20 hrs ago #84
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