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Nope. I think it's all downhill from here. Autumn Jan 7 #1
I hate to say it but I agree. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 7 #9
I agree 100% with everything you said. I don't see any way out of this. Autumn Jan 7 #12
Frank D. Lincoln..........I agree with your assessment. N/T Upthevibe Jan 7 #96
End Stage capitalism yankee87 Jan 7 #53
I do, "don't let the bastards get you down" wcmagumba Jan 7 #2
republicans are the ones who always make jokes about how incompetant louis-t Jan 7 #3
It's called a self-fulfilling prophecy. slightlv Jan 7 #45
Yeah, point their bony little fingers and say louis-t Jan 7 #51
louis-t.......... Upthevibe Jan 7 #98
Right now my hope for future rests on the mid-term election. If we lose seats then, well chit. Silent Type Jan 7 #4
Very little newdeal2 Jan 7 #5
Trumps only the beginning spapeggy Jan 7 #6
That's why the best solution is to emigrate to another country. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 7 #24
We have zero debt Bettie Jan 7 #29
If this is the greatest country in the world, how is it that so few of us can leave? Maru Kitteh Jan 7 #66
You can run but you can't hide Nasruddin Jan 7 #71
Musk - the future king of the world (and Mars). Frank D. Lincoln Jan 7 #86
Led by the Devil. mdbl Jan 7 #64
This is what giving your power away to make "statements" looks like-- Nixie Jan 7 #7
Republican incompetence will blunt some harm Quiet Em Jan 7 #8
I figure I'll be long in the grave before this country... and probably the world... slightlv Jan 7 #50
I sadly agree with this. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 7 #74
I'm not sure the environment will recover form another Trump term. walkingman Jan 7 #95
Turn off Facebook. Stop watching Fox and Prime. Initech Jan 7 #10
Not only will you hurt the billionaires, Unladen Swallow Jan 7 #84
Amen to that! Initech Jan 7 #91
I hope he croaks soon and I hope to cop a buzz this afternoon. mobeau69 Jan 7 #11
But will you fly your flag at half staff when he goes? usonian Jan 7 #25
I'll double the height of any flag pole Jerry2144 Jan 7 #49
Hell to the no state of stupid Jan 7 #97
I have lots of unopened champagne ... usonian Jan 7 #100
You like rum or is it BYOB? state of stupid Jan 7 #109
I like rum with Hawaiian drinks. usonian Jan 7 #110
The line of succession won't improve a thing IA8IT Jan 7 #57
We're done. Sky Jewels Jan 7 #13
I do, but very little of it relies on the outcomes of elections. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 7 #14
You're a very lucky person to be so untouchable by our shared realities. Think. Again. Jan 7 #36
Oh, I am definitely touchable when it comes to the current reality and possible futures. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 7 #37
Climate change will make survival difficult for many Kaleva Jan 7 #15
No. Praying that Soc Security & Medicare hold at least until I can retire CousinIT Jan 7 #16
hope springs eternal William769 Jan 7 #17
None whatsoever. Basso8vb Jan 7 #18
This is where I stand biophile Jan 7 #33
Unless the Supreme Court is reformed La Coliniere Jan 7 #19
Yes but SocialDemocrat61 Jan 7 #20
I am still alive sarisataka Jan 7 #21
I'm in a tough spot in my life awesomerwb1 Jan 7 #22
I think they're ultimately not going to be the answer Crunchy Frog Jan 7 #111
Curious. What do you mean by "outside of the "System"? awesomerwb1 Jan 7 #118
I mean outside of the electoral and party system. Crunchy Frog Jan 7 #120
Thinking this through ... usonian Jan 7 #23
Enjoy each meal, it may be your last. /.nt bucolic_frolic Jan 7 #26
It took the Roman empire a while to collapse. Turbineguy Jan 7 #27
This is more like the Roman Republic Nasruddin Jan 7 #76
Hope for what? Blue_Tires Jan 7 #28
A positive, enjoyable life I believe. Think. Again. Jan 7 #32
Nov. 5 taught me that it's the 'hope' that kills you 😐 Blue_Tires Jan 7 #119
I'm usually pretty good at getting out from under bad situations... Think. Again. Jan 7 #30
It is time homegirl Jan 7 #31
It's game over man. Moostache Jan 7 #34
Yes EdmondDantes_ Jan 7 #35
Where I lose hope is that so many Bettie Jan 7 #47
This is so true and yes, I too have lost hope. mountain grammy Jan 7 #93
The future will be fine CloudWatcher Jan 7 #38
I see this as a reverse flow... rasputin1952 Jan 7 #39
The Zeitgeist has turned sharply against progressives worldwide 0rganism Jan 7 #40
short term - no progressoid Jan 7 #41
I just don't know anymore NEOH Jan 7 #42
Not that much, but some. History does show that sometimes things come out of left field that might disturb, and break... electric_blue68 Jan 7 #43
Mt hope lies with GOP incompetence. TomSlick Jan 7 #44
Yes. yardwork Jan 7 #46
When one has to truly search among the never ending mudslide of bad news I find "hope" elusive. NoMoreRepugs Jan 7 #48
My gosh, is it debbie downer day? Butterflylady Jan 7 #52
I live in a red town, in a red state Bettie Jan 7 #56
I do. "This too shall pass" Shipwack Jan 7 #54
Not long before we will not get samplegirl Jan 7 #55
Nothing lasts forever RussBLib Jan 7 #58
We needed to address climate change decades ago to have hope Arazi Jan 7 #59
I do. I read news (Thanks DU, BumRushDaShow, Judy Lynn, & others) but I do not doom scroll Bernardo de La Paz Jan 7 #60
Thanks for the list Bettie Jan 7 #72
What I really think. hay rick Jan 7 #61
Yes, I am very optimistic Renew Deal Jan 7 #62
Hope is what drives me. Buddyzbuddy Jan 7 #63
Well that is going on the fridge. Thank you. He got here by never giving up mahina Jan 7 #99
Thank you, mahina, Aloha Buddyzbuddy Jan 7 #116
In the short term? No. LudwigPastorius Jan 7 #65
Nope, none at all AverageOldGuy Jan 7 #67
AverageOldGuy, thank you for fighting so hard for so Buddyzbuddy Jan 7 #115
Until we accept the fact that we no longer live under a democracy, we are going to be constantly disappointed. jalan48 Jan 7 #68
Perfectly said EarthAbides Jan 7 #81
Yes, I do SCantiGOP Jan 7 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author SCantiGOP Jan 7 #70
One ray of sun soaked optimism ... MiHale Jan 7 #73
4 years is a speck of a drop in an bottomless bucket of time and space. CoopersDad Jan 7 #75
Bettie.............. Upthevibe Jan 7 #77
Yes. H2O Man Jan 7 #78
I look fwd to any fight I may face in the future Kaleva Jan 7 #79
At this point, re-reading Zinn's People's History of the US, and rooting for Attilatheblond Jan 7 #80
What makes it difficult KT2000 Jan 7 #82
Absolutely.... Bettie Jan 7 #89
Yes. Life is a gift. Unladen Swallow Jan 7 #83
That was beautiful MorbidButterflyTat Jan 7 #112
My lifelong friend said "I will not let negative energy rule my life" Martin Eden Jan 8 #121
Believe me, I know how hard it can be Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #123
Half of our fellow citizens are fascist idiots and that's not going to change. AverageJoe Jan 7 #85
Sun will come up tomorrow. Change what I can. Festivito Jan 7 #87
I am working on myself EarthAbides Jan 7 #88
I always have hope. Elessar Zappa Jan 7 #90
I Believe we will make it through relatively unscathed. Groundhawg Jan 7 #92
I do Lulu KC Jan 7 #94
Not at all. piddyprints Jan 7 #101
Nope. The oligarchy has spoken. orangecrush Jan 7 #102
Not in my lifetime. I'm 68 and will not see the end of American stupidity. Ferrets are Cool Jan 7 #103
Fundamental flaws in our constitution led to the failure of our government Mysterian Jan 7 #104
I think it is a slow motion coup. The only thing could save us is a finacial meltdown. doc03 Jan 7 #105
Not until the Consequences Bat has descended enough times, and with requisite force . . . . hatrack Jan 7 #106
Maybe in the very long term. Crunchy Frog Jan 7 #107
Not long-term, due to climate change, but I think we're GPV Jan 7 #108
There's *always* hope EnergizedLib Jan 7 #113
Sadly, I'd have to say no. Borogove Jan 7 #114
Of course. But what do you mean? nolabear Jan 7 #117
If I could turn off Trump I might be able to find hope. The media Emile Jan 8 #122
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