You ARE A GENIUS! You are so spot on in your reporting. Panicking is the worst thing we can do but I cannot help but wonder if Trump is King does that make Don Jr. the Clown Prince?
REALLY! People are stressed and anxious, but they are doing what my grandmother used to call “stewing in their own juices” - like, feeding their own anxiety or frustration. She also used the expression “running around like a chicken with its head cut off.” Which also applies here.
Our brains react to a threat (and we have just been threatened by several SCOTUS rulings and a sabotaged debate) with a few instinctual reactions, the four Fs: FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE or FAWN.
Panic is a FREEZE response. We have to break this unhelpful and self-reinforcing cycle.
Panic and chaos feed the enemy. Putin loves this and his bots are magnifying it everywhere, aided by all the malignant minions of madness like MTG.
Everyone needs to STOP - BREATHE - TAKE A BREAK - and support each other. We are in this together. We can use this energy.
DO THE NEXT POSITIVE THING. FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY.
You are amazing at compartmentalization. I’m not as good at that sometimes.
All of these SCOTUS decisions are wearing me out. I’ve reached a point where the simplified truth is Trump must lose and as many “conservatives” as possible must be unelected in November. SCOTUS made what is tantamount to a “conservative” declaration of war on the Constitution by providing a liability free roadmap for a presidential coup in its immunity decision. If Trump wins it’s game over.
In the interim stack the court and use the new presidential powers to mandate voting rights in national elections and break the logjams in Congress. Immunity from prosecution is a powerful tool.
The fascists aren’t wearing me down, it’s us, the very opinionated prodemocracy coalition! Myself included - I wear myself down. The only thing that matters is defeating Trump and trumpism.
Well said. Drumpf will lose, Bigly! I would be surprised if he is even on the final ballot. 😮 America is not done with him. He’s naked in the wings, not even on the stage… What we are seeing is that our revered institutions have been seriously compromised. Bad, yes… but NOW we can do something! And we shall! Clean house! From top to bottom. Our President has been given carte blanche to do as he deems necessary! His integrity shall guide him… 😄🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👊 We backed into a winning hand! Deal those cards!
Thank you! I love it when someone else adults and recommends that the Chicken Littles just stop. I needed someone level headed who would look at Biden, the guy who schooled the GOP members of Congress and walked them right into a well laid trap every single SOTU - Medicare, MTG and her swatting that he politely smiled, remarked and left her befuddled - bless you! Your words are appreciated beyond what I can express! THANK YOU!!!!!
Neely, those were sweet successes, weren't they? Blinded by any emotion, even love, and plus greed never works which gqp forgot. They took for granted that Dems as always will accept beating and slunk back but they should've known that Biden was/is seasoned politician, had worked with/were stopped by the same gqp and knows ins and outs of how, what works even with rethugs. Sure they were going to claim the credit but being the good man that Biden is, he saw that as country's success.
My 20 something son had asked how can I be so sure that Mr. Biden is the one and that he'll accomplish all that he is promising and I told him that from where I am, and if I can guess correctly, Biden has nothing to loose and this would be his last act; and now I'm hoping that President Biden will expand the court, codify the women's and voting rights as in second term Biden has absolutely, decidedly nothing to loose. On the contrary we the people will loose everything if we don't reelect President Biden and give him majority in the congress.🙏
I agree - and I have to admit the dark side of me thinks that if he doesn’t pull it off - SCOTUS just gave him the same immunity that they said the short fingered treason weasel vulgarian has…so, you know…it’s a helluva an ace up one’s sleeve if it has to be played. (Remember, the only person that ever whines about a fight not being a fair fight, is the loser - Joe might have a stutter, he might be older, but he isn’t a loser!)
Lorraine Evanoff: You are so right that we have to be practical like Floofles, who finds the Pine shade near the little pool or pond, the yard being so pretty, and Floofles being so cuddly.
I share the love of cats.
We have to be in executive phase, where we pilot the ship of state forward and sail briskly against the gales and squalls we face because of the blowhard right.
Lorraine, have a wonderful time, enjoy. Happy 4th to you and all. Lets hope next year we'll still have President Biden and our freedoms.
We all knew this was coming but still were hoping that sc won't be that lawless. While feeling dejected and disappointed was natural, but despair is counter productive. It might/should harden, cement the voters resolve to keep drumfp out and give President Biden landslide victory and most of all save our democracy. sc might have helped the ones sitting on the fence to jump on the side of our democracy.
Just a thought that drumfp should be worried as losing the election is not an option and the same oligarchs and sc will definitely not be pleased and might pretend to care for L&O! and let him face the state charges.
They'll borrow one of the shark's 🙄 line on the tank, I never watch it, "you're dead to me".
Great point at the end there. tRump has more filthy tricks of desperation up his sleeve. I’m not going to lie it’s going to get worse before it gets better. But voters like you help keep us stable💙🙏🏻
I don't want to bother you while you are traveling and celebrating with hubby. I was desperate Monday morning. What an absolute comfort is to find this page and comments. A wise friend told me to turn off the television, but I kept it on in the background all day. Amazing to me how many bright long-time history watchers came on to comment also adding comfort. Yes, this is sh*tty to get through, but the more desperate this gets, the more those living on the surface will see just how this won't be the country they were born in, or gave up everything to arrive in. My fellow birthday boy Bertrand Russell when asked how Fascism starts said: "First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent." DJT and the Mandate for 2025 spells out how far they'll go beyond muzzling!
It really feels like that is what they’re trying to do Lisa. Muzzle us. But as you point out all us resisters are holding it together. I’ve had to push back hard on several close doomsday dem friends. But it’s important to do it. We can’t let them fall for the lies.
Also just this morning my hubby surprised me by saying he knows how worried I am and that we just have to get through Nov 5th. I almost cried. He’s still registered republican and it’s been so stressful to deal with his equivocations (tho he hates trump). So this really was a big wow.
Hey, I thought you were going on a trip? 126 days. Perhaps with the idiocy of AliotoThomas etc and the fact that our man of character and morals won't take this opportunity to take them and Drumpf out means we have to endure to and through. I was in a panic on Monday. Listening to Velsi's blip with Laurence Tribe and J Michael Luttig helped. Of course, reading you really helps... Please go have a vacation and relax! We need your optimism and such an emotion in our current reality needs major support and time off to truly chill and breathe!
I might have an answer for that yet it is just an opinion , I was a republican many years ago . Reason I left was George Wallace ,Then others .I saw where the party was headed and said it isn't for me . That all being said what they were trying to do and with Trump have done is brought anti democracy people and others to the for front . You could offer them thousands to say something great Democrats did which has been a lot and they would say they did nothing . What do you see now , when Biden over ruled them on building bridges and adding jobs and housing all in gop voted against it . Yet when things were being done in there states they took the credit . Why people believe in the constant lies I will never no they are so easy to check . Yet so many of the Retrumplicans , are militias , kkk , they don't care if america goes under . they just want to fight . sometimes I think dems need to get tougher on everything .
Hi you! The tornados were just a couple of miles from us and that was just a bit too close for comfort. I saw the destruction winds made but nothing like a hurricane. Still frightening. How is your friend doing? It's all just craziness. Hope you are well. Hugs. Me.
You ARE A GENIUS! You are so spot on in your reporting. Panicking is the worst thing we can do but I cannot help but wonder if Trump is King does that make Don Jr. the Clown Prince?
Clown Prince!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤩🤣🤣
Happy 4th to you too! Let's go!!!!
Thank you, Scott, I’m your biggest fan!🤩♥️🤍💙
LORRAINEEEEEE YOU ROCK :) thank you
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No, I am! 🍷💋💙🪻
👊🏻💙
REALLY! People are stressed and anxious, but they are doing what my grandmother used to call “stewing in their own juices” - like, feeding their own anxiety or frustration. She also used the expression “running around like a chicken with its head cut off.” Which also applies here.
Our brains react to a threat (and we have just been threatened by several SCOTUS rulings and a sabotaged debate) with a few instinctual reactions, the four Fs: FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE or FAWN.
Panic is a FREEZE response. We have to break this unhelpful and self-reinforcing cycle.
Panic and chaos feed the enemy. Putin loves this and his bots are magnifying it everywhere, aided by all the malignant minions of madness like MTG.
Everyone needs to STOP - BREATHE - TAKE A BREAK - and support each other. We are in this together. We can use this energy.
DO THE NEXT POSITIVE THING. FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY.
Your granny is right thank you!🙏🏻💙
Thank you for this perspective. It stopped my panic attack dead in its tracks!
Yay Gracie!🙏🏻💙
You are amazing at compartmentalization. I’m not as good at that sometimes.
All of these SCOTUS decisions are wearing me out. I’ve reached a point where the simplified truth is Trump must lose and as many “conservatives” as possible must be unelected in November. SCOTUS made what is tantamount to a “conservative” declaration of war on the Constitution by providing a liability free roadmap for a presidential coup in its immunity decision. If Trump wins it’s game over.
In the interim stack the court and use the new presidential powers to mandate voting rights in national elections and break the logjams in Congress. Immunity from prosecution is a powerful tool.
I’m right there with. It’s physically exhausting. But I remember that’s what they want. We stay strong and resist.
Thanks for the great comment 🙏🏻💙
Reminds me of a saying from years back… “Illigitimus non carborundum”… translates to “don’t let the bastards grind you down”
Happy 4th!
You get me, E🥰
The fascists aren’t wearing me down, it’s us, the very opinionated prodemocracy coalition! Myself included - I wear myself down. The only thing that matters is defeating Trump and trumpism.
Focus and resist sis!💪🏻💙
Well said. Drumpf will lose, Bigly! I would be surprised if he is even on the final ballot. 😮 America is not done with him. He’s naked in the wings, not even on the stage… What we are seeing is that our revered institutions have been seriously compromised. Bad, yes… but NOW we can do something! And we shall! Clean house! From top to bottom. Our President has been given carte blanche to do as he deems necessary! His integrity shall guide him… 😄🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👊 We backed into a winning hand! Deal those cards!
Agreed toots💙
1. I SO appreciate this note of optimism.
2. I love cats too.
3. You and I are in the same age group, assuming you are close in age to your husband.
4. After I followed you, you followed ME,and I'm just a gurl.
5. Substack and the authors therein help me find perspective and humor.
I’m 8 years younger granny and I appreciate connecting with you girl!💙
Close enough! I'm 68
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A cat lover here too🐈!
Appreciate your list.
Welcome Kali!😻
Go Mama!!
Good stuff, Lorraine!
Thank you! I love it when someone else adults and recommends that the Chicken Littles just stop. I needed someone level headed who would look at Biden, the guy who schooled the GOP members of Congress and walked them right into a well laid trap every single SOTU - Medicare, MTG and her swatting that he politely smiled, remarked and left her befuddled - bless you! Your words are appreciated beyond what I can express! THANK YOU!!!!!
Amazing reminders of Biden’s skills thank you Neely!🙏🏻💙
Neely, those were sweet successes, weren't they? Blinded by any emotion, even love, and plus greed never works which gqp forgot. They took for granted that Dems as always will accept beating and slunk back but they should've known that Biden was/is seasoned politician, had worked with/were stopped by the same gqp and knows ins and outs of how, what works even with rethugs. Sure they were going to claim the credit but being the good man that Biden is, he saw that as country's success.
My 20 something son had asked how can I be so sure that Mr. Biden is the one and that he'll accomplish all that he is promising and I told him that from where I am, and if I can guess correctly, Biden has nothing to loose and this would be his last act; and now I'm hoping that President Biden will expand the court, codify the women's and voting rights as in second term Biden has absolutely, decidedly nothing to loose. On the contrary we the people will loose everything if we don't reelect President Biden and give him majority in the congress.🙏
Wonderful thank you for being a role model Mona!🙏🏻💙
I agree - and I have to admit the dark side of me thinks that if he doesn’t pull it off - SCOTUS just gave him the same immunity that they said the short fingered treason weasel vulgarian has…so, you know…it’s a helluva an ace up one’s sleeve if it has to be played. (Remember, the only person that ever whines about a fight not being a fair fight, is the loser - Joe might have a stutter, he might be older, but he isn’t a loser!)
Agreed, SCOTUS will be forced to make sound decisions.
Thanks for staying with Biden!
Lorraine Evanoff: You are so right that we have to be practical like Floofles, who finds the Pine shade near the little pool or pond, the yard being so pretty, and Floofles being so cuddly.
I share the love of cats.
We have to be in executive phase, where we pilot the ship of state forward and sail briskly against the gales and squalls we face because of the blowhard right.
Perfect analogy Armand. The Zen of Floofles is the way. 🙏🏻😻
Add to that how the insurrection evidentiary hearing will roll out.
Happy cruising, Lorraine! Enjoy! As usual, you are right! Wine 🍷 is the answer to cleaning our feeds💕
Thank you dear friend. Mimosa time!🥂
Happy 4th of July!
Thanks Gordon!🙏🏻💙
Lorraine, have a wonderful time, enjoy. Happy 4th to you and all. Lets hope next year we'll still have President Biden and our freedoms.
We all knew this was coming but still were hoping that sc won't be that lawless. While feeling dejected and disappointed was natural, but despair is counter productive. It might/should harden, cement the voters resolve to keep drumfp out and give President Biden landslide victory and most of all save our democracy. sc might have helped the ones sitting on the fence to jump on the side of our democracy.
Just a thought that drumfp should be worried as losing the election is not an option and the same oligarchs and sc will definitely not be pleased and might pretend to care for L&O! and let him face the state charges.
They'll borrow one of the shark's 🙄 line on the tank, I never watch it, "you're dead to me".
Thank you for being the voice of reason, Mona.
Great point at the end there. tRump has more filthy tricks of desperation up his sleeve. I’m not going to lie it’s going to get worse before it gets better. But voters like you help keep us stable💙🙏🏻
I don't want to bother you while you are traveling and celebrating with hubby. I was desperate Monday morning. What an absolute comfort is to find this page and comments. A wise friend told me to turn off the television, but I kept it on in the background all day. Amazing to me how many bright long-time history watchers came on to comment also adding comfort. Yes, this is sh*tty to get through, but the more desperate this gets, the more those living on the surface will see just how this won't be the country they were born in, or gave up everything to arrive in. My fellow birthday boy Bertrand Russell when asked how Fascism starts said: "First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent." DJT and the Mandate for 2025 spells out how far they'll go beyond muzzling!
It really feels like that is what they’re trying to do Lisa. Muzzle us. But as you point out all us resisters are holding it together. I’ve had to push back hard on several close doomsday dem friends. But it’s important to do it. We can’t let them fall for the lies.
Also just this morning my hubby surprised me by saying he knows how worried I am and that we just have to get through Nov 5th. I almost cried. He’s still registered republican and it’s been so stressful to deal with his equivocations (tho he hates trump). So this really was a big wow.
Thanks for your voice, sis🙏🏻💙
Hey, I thought you were going on a trip? 126 days. Perhaps with the idiocy of AliotoThomas etc and the fact that our man of character and morals won't take this opportunity to take them and Drumpf out means we have to endure to and through. I was in a panic on Monday. Listening to Velsi's blip with Laurence Tribe and J Michael Luttig helped. Of course, reading you really helps... Please go have a vacation and relax! We need your optimism and such an emotion in our current reality needs major support and time off to truly chill and breathe!
I’m always keeping on top of emails otherwise I’d never catch up.
As I said above, we don’t do sloppy reckless moves. We have integrity and do things the right way. We got this💪🏻💙
As Joyce says we're all in this together. 🙏❤️
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Wow ,Lorraine . Never thought of it that way .Hope Biden and all the rest are as smart as you . great writing , peace
Thanks Mitch. That’s truly high praise.
Biden’s first 3 unprecedented years of leadership should be proof enough he’s a genius.
But once again, Dems have to make infinite accomplishments to be considered half as good as corrupt traitors for some reason 🙄
I might have an answer for that yet it is just an opinion , I was a republican many years ago . Reason I left was George Wallace ,Then others .I saw where the party was headed and said it isn't for me . That all being said what they were trying to do and with Trump have done is brought anti democracy people and others to the for front . You could offer them thousands to say something great Democrats did which has been a lot and they would say they did nothing . What do you see now , when Biden over ruled them on building bridges and adding jobs and housing all in gop voted against it . Yet when things were being done in there states they took the credit . Why people believe in the constant lies I will never no they are so easy to check . Yet so many of the Retrumplicans , are militias , kkk , they don't care if america goes under . they just want to fight . sometimes I think dems need to get tougher on everything .
Well said. Thanks for keeping tabs. It matters💙
I will always follow my friends in the stack and give very honest answers . Hugs and peace to you
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This should be Trump's Presidential portrait, the one behind bars.
Ha! Love it.
Hi you! The tornados were just a couple of miles from us and that was just a bit too close for comfort. I saw the destruction winds made but nothing like a hurricane. Still frightening. How is your friend doing? It's all just craziness. Hope you are well. Hugs. Me.
Why not. He brags about being the first at everything doesn't he?
You know all this is just feeding his ego. It’s insatiable.
Let's see if Facebook will post it...