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Timeflyer

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20. You have plenty of anxious company. It might help to get involved with local Democrat party and
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 04:30 PM
Dec 2023

work to help elect candidates who'd fight to protect our democracy. Speaking from experience in Sarasota, FL, which has become a center for fascist-lite, authoritarian grifters like Traitor Michael Flynn and Moms for Liberty founders Bridget and Christian Ziegler. (Google the latest news on the Zieglers--they're getting a good dose of comeuppance right now for their hypocritical grifting ways). It helps to get out and meet other people who are experiencing the same MAGA-induced stress you are.

Anyway, if you in college, join groups on campus, and in your community that raise hell about issues you worry about. Encourage voter registration. Stay strong, never give up, we need you.

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Absolutely! I'm even more terrified than I was in 2020. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #1
Me too. It's like watching a nightmare move closer to reality BlueKota Dec 2023 #3
Hugs Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #2
Thank you so much. BlueKota Dec 2023 #4
I get very angry when I hear of people urging others not to vote for Biden. yardwork Dec 2023 #5
I do too BlueKota Dec 2023 #6
I get anxious about the election too! texasfiddler Dec 2023 #7
Thanks for the positive encouragement. Vote Forward? sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #9
Thank You BlueKota Dec 2023 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #8
You are definitely not alone. thucythucy Dec 2023 #10
Thank you. BlueKota Dec 2023 #15
I quit watching television news a long time ago. hunter Dec 2023 #11
I am on meds BlueKota Dec 2023 #16
I have never been able to secure any kind of 'therapy'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #22
For what its worth, Bayard Dec 2023 #12
Thank you BlueKota Dec 2023 #17
Big time Siwsan Dec 2023 #13
I am sorry you are going through all this BlueKota Dec 2023 #18
I'm sorry nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #21
As someone with severe anxiety XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #19
You have plenty of anxious company. It might help to get involved with local Democrat party and Timeflyer Dec 2023 #20
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