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Mike 03

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Reply to Rizen (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:04 AM

Jul 24

I feel all of that too (except not sure I feel "hatred" for the country), including the terror for the future. The fear people are feeling is global and pushing them to the far right, which will only exacerbate the very issues that they are afraid of. I see "the West" in a probably-irreversible downward spiral.

it wasn't like other elections; it was a complete loss of faith in humanity

That is why it rubbed me the wrong way when people would offer platitudes...

But what's done is done. Now it is about disaster management and survival.

Thank you for your work with MoveOn.

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I was an organizer for Moveon... [View all] Rizen Jul 23 OP

Thank you for your service. jls4561 Jul 23 #1

You def didn't waste yr life, thanks for everything you did w Moveon. emulatorloo Jul 23 #2

lol FHRRK Jul 24 #3

Please follow the posts in Activist Headquarters and The Way Forward. usonian Jul 24 #4

This is good advice. Were OP to take it, they would also be able to mentor others who are engaged in the fight now Iris Jul 24 #9

I keep reminding myself that the majority of voters voted AGAINST Trump. pnwmom Jul 24 #5

This helped me... pat_k Jul 24 #6

I hear you Skittles Jul 24 #7

100% Mike 03 Jul 24 #8