• rustyfish@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      Kinda douchey to be a dick towards those who fought against it, don’t you think?

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          19 days ago

          What do you mean “you pricks”? I am not American. I am German. And I think you are having a panic attack.

          Not arguing against the things you wrote possibly happening. Hell, I think it will be even worse than that.

          But these people also didn’t want any of this. Let’s not be awful against those who need a blanket and a hug, please?

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            19 days ago

            American here. I would totally take you up on that hug there, mein bruder. This feels pretty damn awful. :(

            I’m still holding out some kinda vague hope for the “final numbers” but…right now I’m not alone in feeling a little lost and confused at what we’re about to go through and what the heck life will look like in the near future.

            A lot of previous elections felt like empty hype and doomsaying but this one feels like we’re gonna feel it immediately.

            God help us all.

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              I’m in one of the bluest cities in one of the bluest states…I’ve voted in every major and local election since I was old enough, I’ve protested, I’ve tried to get people to vote, I’ve marched, I’ve tried to kindly change minds through patience…I’ve been doing it since high school and I don’t know what else I can personally do. If people hit the streets, I’ll be there. But I’m with you, it’s like no matter what I personally do things are burning around me and this election proves there’s much more hate in this world than I’d hoped. I still think there’s light in everyone, but I can understand why people are angry with us… we’re dropping the ball hard as a country. meanwhile I’ll just be sitting here in the middle of the night, wide awake but exhausted, hugging my dog because we have no control and I know half the voters are okay with taking away my rights. Sending hopeful feelings for you to wherever else in the country you are.

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                I really appreciate this. I’m stuck awake and exhausted too. My house all voted and did what we could, here in NV, but I hate that nagging feeling that it wasn’t enough.

                I’m praying to maintain that fervor, that raging fire to believe in good and fortify against coming evil… But it’s one crisis out of our hands to the next, and I’m just so tired. :(

                I find myself returning more and more often to the ever and increasingly relevant:

                Ephesians 6:12-17

                Eph 6:12-18 KJV For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

                Sending hopeful feelings for you to wherever else in the country you are.

                You too, friend. We’re still here. We’ll get through this one day at a time.

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                  Thank you so much for voting. I’m still hopeful as well but don’t see myself sleeping anytime soon. As you said…I’m just so tired of it all but know it’s just the beginning. Thanks for being my virtual anxiety buddy!

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          Congrats, you now have much worse than a dem administration when it comes to that shithole israel

          Nothing will fundamentally change in the Israel policy, it’s just that now people will start caring because it’s orange man doing it instead of genocide Joe

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      19 days ago

      Fellow Canadian here and I don’t like being overly harsh with my criticisms … but I’m with you on this.

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      I n voted for Harris but agree with you. We need to stay and clean up our mess. Because were are we going run to. America doesn’t just affect America but whole world. We need to fight not run.

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      I’m in that country and can’t disagree. I was just paraphrasing the line from the Joker movie to a friend of mine,“We’re going to get exactly what we deserve.”

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      19 days ago

      The people fleeing it are exactly the people you’d want to see.

      Actually, given the senseless over-generalization, you might prefer seeing your spiritual brothers, the republicans.