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In reply to the discussion: I'm freaking out [View all]

PatSeg

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17. That is what hangs over my head
Fri Oct 28, 2022, 09:47 AM
Oct 2022

now whenever I try to dismiss a candidate as too outrageous to be a threat. I am immediately taken back to election night 2016, that horrifying moment when Trump was declared the winner. It still gives me the chills. Once a nutjob gets elected president, it opens the door for scores of others - a con artist's dream come true. "What should I do with my life? I could start a Ponzi scheme or maybe run for political office. These suckers will believe anything."

My feelings are mixed about the elections being over. I want to be past it, but like you I am also nervous. I don't want a replay of 2016. I don't know how much more sane people can tolerate. I'm getting too old for this shit!

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