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Day to day won't change for probably anyone posting on this message board during 9-5 hours.
to Minnesota politics.. But an amendment passed yesterday with flying colors:
Hang in there. We are all invested in this country together. None of us know how this will go. I suspect campaigning Trump fades away (no Twitter at 2am for starters) and he surrounds himself with some sharp minds to lead our great nation. Some things will likely be better and others worse. If he is awful, the Democrats come roaring back with new life over the things the people demand. Best course right now is to give the guy a chance. The people of this great country want him to lead it. Let's honor their wishes.McGarnicle said:
I haven't been on Facebook at all because that place is always a political cesspool, but I think this particular forum has been remarkably restrained and courteous and positive this morning, all things considered. Considering the severity of the circumstances (which I won't rehash here), this has been one of our best days, IMO.
Agreed. My facebook newsfeed resembles a middle school playground. I don't think this board is anywhere near as bad.
Dude. I'm sorry to hear you're having such problems. So was the whole working from home and eating brownies and having a great time just shtick or do you have some type of multiple personality disorder. You were my hero for a stretch there.McGarnicle said:
Seriously. 8 years of absolute obstructionism and suddenly we're all buddies making the country great again.
Everyone runs into a rough patch. Recently have had management changes and now forced to report to an office a few days a week, so that's changed. Brownies are fun but being stoned all the time is no way to squelch the anxiety/stress of everyday life. I'd say I'm in a reckoning period, having to face certain issues like an adult instead of bs'ing my way through life.
When I think of "working together" I think more "showing refugees and Muslims and Hispanic immigrants that they are still welcome in this country." Or "showing victims of sexual assault that just because we elected someone who sexually assaulted women doesn't mean we're OK with it or that we are ignoring their pain." Surely there are some people who voted for Trump would would agree to work with us on those things.
I hear ya. I was like that for about 6 months but had to go cold turkey as that just wasn't the way to roll at that stage in my life. But every year, we get a little closer to the point where that's no longer the case.
My wife was an incest victim and it took every ounce of my talent & effort to nudge her off her fixations - real & imagined - well enough to be able to deal. I can imagine how my Mary would feel about a Molester-in-Chief reminding her daily of how little the world understands her pain. The answer to pain is love - give what you can without driving your own self nuts, buy time, hope and ask your family to do the same. And, above all, telling her she's wrong or that it really doesn't matter is a later thing, not a now thing. GL and remember each day brings opportunity with challenge.McGarnicle said:
We should have more options than just Republicans and Democrats. IMO, neither are the answer.
We might be able to have different options that Republicans or Democrats, but we'll never have more than two options, at least not on any significant scale. That's just not how the system is set up to work. Even if you miraculously set up a third party that had equally little in common with the other two parties, some people in two of the parties would eventually realize they could take over the government by combining forces.
If the sharp minds he's chosen so far are any indication I'm not optimistic. Rudy and Christie and the like. And a VP who doesn't believe in science? Barf.
Which part? I'm happy to have my nerves calmed, but it seems fairly inevitable (whether you think it's justified or not).
I don't have the energy today. Hopefully this will suffice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKythlXAIY
Man, McG, sorry to hear this.McGarnicle said:
It's real. And I'm unconvinced it will be ok on many many issues that are important to me and people close to me. But I'm open minded that trump will be the exact opposite of what he has shown during the last year.
Nope, sorry. I just don't see how an African-American community, already (rightfully IMO) upset at what they perceive as unjust treatment by law enforcement and the powers that be, is going to refrain from boiling over when the next Tamir Rice happens but under a Donald Trump presidency (elected despite having maybe 10% black support tops), supported by local police unions, and with a Giuliani- led Justice Department? Anyone?
Do you honestly think BLM represents the average black person? Have you considered that while Colin kaepernick is kneeling during the national anthem, the vast, vast majority (probably 99%+) of African-American players and coaches do not join him?
