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pandr32

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30. Wow! Pretty dismal prospects for 99% of the population.

Reply to lostnfound (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:08 AM

Jan 9

Fascists and robber barons on steroids while the climate crisis attacks through disasters that wipe out whole areas randomly and seaside communities sink. This is what we face?
We are focusing on our non-MAGA friends and family, our dogs and rescues, quality time, and memories.
I won't be quiet, though. Already, my outspoken nature has pruned the friends list quite a bit. I'm not sorry at all.
Excellent post. Thank you for taking the time to write it down for us, and thank goodness for this space.

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Not much left, friends [View all] lostnfound Jan 7 OP

Managing a predicament. Working to stay ahead. cachukis Jan 7 #1

Nah. You're much too pessimistic and it seems you've given up. brush Jan 7 #2

Some of us have always been in the resistance Keepthesoulalive Jan 9 #27

The resistance means just that. Resist. Never give up. brush Jan 9 #32

We'll know within an hr of his swearing in proud patriot Jan 7 #3

I like your attitude. usonian Jan 7 #4

Time for people to finally recognize it... Woodycall Jan 7 #5

Crime syndicates are taking over the world. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #10

Most importantly it's that we're no longer the world's police--there are none. No one's coming to save us. live love laugh Jan 7 #6

You latched onto an idea I've had for over a decade now. slightlv Jan 7 #7

You are not the only one who has had that dream. Dem2theMax Jan 7 #9

A Commune Community is exactly what I was thinking of... slightlv Jan 8 #16

I've had that dream most of my life. I bet you have as well. Dem2theMax Jan 8 #20

I guess we might as well call it "Utopia"... or maybe "Xanadu" slightlv Jan 9 #21

Oh. My. Gosh. Dem2theMax Jan 9 #23

Yes. FM123 Jan 9 #31

Seems to me we've built your dream here on DU. calimary Jan 7 #11

You have a point!!! slightlv Jan 8 #17

Look up "cohousing" TommyT139 Jan 8 #14

Interesting Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #15

My "land" dream has been much smaller than yours... slightlv Jan 8 #18

Your dream sounds glorious! Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #19

Friend of My Heart! I would welcome your company and conversation! slightlv Jan 9 #22

You're very kind Unladen Swallow Jan 9 #25

Sounds good Keepthesoulalive Jan 9 #28

perspacacious nt bagimin Jan 7 #8

What is the Democratic Party doing about this? oldmanlynn Jan 7 #12

Rolling over on their spineless backs and presenting their bellies to the MAGAs. As usual. mucholderthandirt Jan 9 #24

It's nuts how so many really don't get it. Tesha Jan 8 #13

This is exactly how Putin wants you to feel. Basso8vb Jan 9 #26

Europe rebelled against autocratic kings and nation states throughout the 1800s bucolic_frolic Jan 9 #29

Wow! Pretty dismal prospects for 99% of the population. pandr32 Jan 9 #30

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