Wake Up and Curse Here (@ likely)

[hermione]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoxMonster]

The AP news notification woke me up. But it was headed that way when I went to bed. I’m numb. Devastated but numb. I haven’t even been able to cry yet. Just what the actual fuck.

[somersault72]

2016 DEVASTATED me. 2024 I'm fucking pissed. I had a rage dream during the very small amount of time I slept. Fuck you people worried about your groceries, I hope they stay expensive for you.

And Ohio is such a fucking embarrassment I can't stand it.

[mrsukyankee]

I got into work and cried. And then had a two hour management meeting where I held it together. I don't even know what to say.

[CurlyQ284]

I'm numb. Just like ok, the majority of the people are too stupid and voted to run our country into the ground. I guess I'm going to put my own seatbelt on as much as possible and watch MAGA crash the car.

I'm making H get a vasectomy now. I need to be in BC for health reasons so it wasn't pressing but now he's gonna have to get one.

[cmeon]

Today feels so awful- and it's likely going to be one of the milder mornings to wake up to the news moving forward. How do we go back to that?

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Telling our teens was a top 3 worst parenting moment. And there's nothing I can say to dull the blow.

[underwaterrhymes]

What happens with his sentencing in a few weeks?

[sonrisa]

Nov 6, 2024 7:22:36 GMT -5 cmeon said:

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Telling our teens was a top 3 worst parenting moment. And there's nothing I can say to dull the blow.

That is part of why I’m up, listening to the winds howl outside.

[stinkyfeet]

I AM SO FUCKING SCARED FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY! HOW THE FUCK CAN PEOPLE BE SO BLIND AND IGNORANT. OR IS THERE REALLY SO MUCH HATE IN THIS WORLD??? I AM NOT OK.

[lavenderblue]

I truly don't understand how this happened. How can more than half of our country choose hate.

[dulcemariamar]

Nov 6, 2024 4:40:37 GMT -5 wambam said:

I feel…less devastated than 2016. Because at least this time I had accepted it was a possibility, whereas I was in completely denial 8 years ago. This feels more like a slow crushing disappointment.

Really? For me it is more difficult because now we know what he is capable of doing and is probably willing to go even further this time around. He is a narcissist and he just got a stamp of approval to do whatever the hell he wants. And probably the more “sensible” people won’t be around to fill his cabinet. God knows the crazy ones that will do it this time around

[dulcemariamar]

Nov 6, 2024 6:24:24 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

I’m numb.

His agenda criminalizes my family for existing.

I don’t know how to go back to January 2021 and live in the world he foments.

North Korea is already in Ukraine ramping up that war

How many will die because of this?

I know! I can’t believe it. And Europe hasn’t done anything either. We have North Korea on European soil and everyone is turning a blind eye.

[Beeps (WOT?*)]

Yes stinkyfeet there is that much hate in the world. And self-centeredness.
The problem is that THEY don't think they're hateful or racist or bigoted or anything else "we call them" It's just us spewing our hate and intolerance of conservative values. But call someone out for being a racist and watch all hell break loose.

I heard somewhere that only 20% of people are self-aware, and the person said she thought those numbers were actually pretty darn high. I'm inclined to agree with her.

[anlo]

Deja MOTHERFUCKING vu.

[circa1978]

I knew last night. I agree that it's worse than 2016 and I'm terrified but I didn't have the trust in people or the innocence I did in 2016, so I'm not sobbing. I'm numb and fighting nausea.

[intheden]

Nov 6, 2024 7:18:14 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

I'm numb. Just like ok, the majority of the people are too stupid and voted to run our country into the ground. I guess I'm going to put my own seatbelt on as much as possible and watch MAGA crash the car.

I'm making H get a vasectomy now. I need to be in BC for health reasons so it wasn't pressing but now he's gonna have to get one.

This.

I am stunned, but determined not to let it bring me down like it did in '16. I can't go back there mentally. 
On one hand, I'm not as shook as 2016, but on the other hand, I'm enraged because we know who he is and ...we just don't care??
It's hard to believe I'm surrounded by this many shitty people.

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but damn..can we get a recount or something....sigh...

[fernweh]

Nov 6, 2024 7:25:27 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

What happens with his sentencing in a few weeks?

Who knows - there is no precedent for this. I would guess it’s cancelled/postponed until after his term (aka forever).

[fortnightlily]

I'm so angry and sad I can't even see straight.

[intheden]

Nov 6, 2024 8:11:37 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Nov 6, 2024 7:25:27 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

What happens with his sentencing in a few weeks?

Who knows - there is no precedent for this. I would guess it’s called/postponed until after his term (aka forever).

There's no way he'll be held accountable now. 

[icedcoffee]

Nov 6, 2024 8:11:37 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Nov 6, 2024 7:25:27 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

What happens with his sentencing in a few weeks?

Who knows - there is no precedent for this. I would guess it’s called/postponed until after his term (aka forever).

This is my guess.  Honestly, at this point they should drop all the suits.  It's hopeless and a waste of energy.

[fernweh]

[quote author="CurlyQ284" source="/post/14493154/thread" timestamp="1730895494".

I'm making H get a vasectomy now. [/quote]


This is where I am, we are going to have to have a serious conversation. We discussed it not long ago and he isn’t crazy about the idea. I have an IUD so I haven’t pressed too hard. My IUD is still good for another 1 or so, I could ask for it to be replaced now just in case (but what about after that?) but also I have been on BC in one form or another since I was 20, it can be H’s turn.

[icedcoffee]

I work for a nonprofit that's bipartisan, but sees more support from blue leadership. We have a leadership meeting this morning and I just don't know if I can do it today.

[maudefindlay]

I hope this is a day when former President Carter is mostly sleeping. The history books can talk about his volunteerism. VP Harris can be noted for her love for all and policies and getting so far as a woman and a non-white woman at that.....Trump they can say he felt entitled to grab women by the pussy. If that contrast doesn't do it for anyone, then I don't think there is a way to make them care.

[kdubs923]

I just... have no words today.

In 2016 we could say, well the popular vote didn't want him. It's because of the electoral college. Or we didn't really know what he was capable of.

Now we know. And people wholeheartedly voted for this fucker. People heard his words, his plans and enthusiastically voted for him. And for fucking Vance.

Today I just feel despair. I don't see how our country can ever overcome this divide.

[noodleoo]

I’m in shock. I did not think this would happen. After everything he’s done?!?! People really are that sexist??? That’s all I can come up with.

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I had a bad dream that Dump won and then woke up, checked my phone and cried. My girls saw me crying and I had to tell them (DD1 is old enough to understand a little). I’m just in shock. How did this happen? I hate people so much right now.

I feel so bad for Kamala. She is an amazing woman. If she can’t win, no woman can.

[lavenderblue]

I keep hearing Kamala in my head saying "your vote is your voice". More than half of this country has spoken loud and clear and that makes me simultaneously sad and scared. The next four years are going to be unprecedented and I fear for everyone in my life who is a non-cis white male.

[twinmomma]

I’m traveling for work and our pilot just closed his little welcome speech over the loud speaker with “it’s a great day in America.” So fuck that privileged asshole. Thankfully my seat mates and I all looked at each other and said “no it’s not.” At least I’m sitting with strangers who are on my side?

[rosiebear]

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I have a daughter who is trans. How dare people put the price of milk over her right to just fucking live her life. I’m so angry and scared.

I have a second daughter who is trying to move to Europe and I hope she can, soon. She’s safer there.

[jane6672]

This shit ain’t right.

[macmars45]

Nov 6, 2024 9:01:17 GMT -5 lavenderblue said:

I keep hearing Kamala in my head saying "your vote is your voice". More than half of this country has spoken loud and clear and that makes me simultaneously sad and scared. The next four years are going to be unprecedented and I fear for everyone in my life who is a non-cis white male.

I believe yesterday was our last presidential election. So I fear for all non-cis white males for the rest of the foreseeable future.