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Miles Archer

(20,278 posts)
55. Ten years, plus.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 01:19 PM
13 hrs ago

My awareness of Trump goes back to the Howard Stern appearances. I thought then, as I do now, that he was a boorish pig.

I never watched a single episode of "The Apprentice."

I always thought of Trump as a big mouthed blowhard, a sexist pig, an attention-starved prick.

And he launched one of the most racist conspiracy theories to test the waters for a political run.

I've said many times that he didn't shut that fat mouth for ONE DAY during Biden's presidency.

Compare that to the public profiles of Obama, George W Bush, and Bill Clinton, post-presidency.

Trump didn't shut up for ONE DAY in that four years.

And now that John Roberts has anointed him as the modern-day Christ child, he's only going to get worse.

What can we do? Repeat the word "vote" as many times as needed between now and next November and hope that lazy, apathetic American voters who made this happen actually understand what's at stake.

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Some of the stress has been caused by the financial pressure and that is caused by Trump's bad policies Walleye 15 hrs ago #1
Exactly. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #4
It sure is stressful, my dear LuckyCharms! It does take a toll. CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #2
How are you today? Back in the world! 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #22
oh there are lots of studies on the effects of stress Kali 15 hrs ago #3
I think the "variables" the OP was talking about Wednesdays 15 hrs ago #14
That's right. You said it better than I did. n/t LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #19
I SCAN post titles and only open ones where I think I can help. usonian 15 hrs ago #5
Agree 100%, but my point is... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #6
Taking action is less stressful than not taking action. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 15 hrs ago #10
Yes, in most cases. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #16
"It only hurts if you care" usonian 15 hrs ago #15
Reduce stress by not renting free space in your mind and by taking action Bernardo de La Paz 15 hrs ago #7
I had a conversation about this with my department chair last week Redleg 15 hrs ago #8
Keep the awareness. REGAIN the tranquility. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 15 hrs ago #11
I wish it was that easy Redleg 15 hrs ago #18
Don't diminish this fight. It's not just one man. Biophilic 15 hrs ago #9
This is a good point and probably what bothers me the most Redleg 15 hrs ago #12
They should move to another county. CaptainTruth 13 hrs ago #61
"...a good number of people in this country are flaming assholes." 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #62
Yes, hence my point #2 in the OP. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #17
Like zombies being brought to life PatSeg 14 hrs ago #40
"Like zombies being brought to life" LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #42
Thanks PatSeg 13 hrs ago #49
Exactly. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #90
Yes and no. They've been working towards this for a long time. Biophilic 14 hrs ago #47
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Damn, all that work to set up an account... LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #53
Message auto-removed Name removed 13 hrs ago #56
You are not. You are dull. You bring your echo chamber here. We read Reichwing sites, so we know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 13 hrs ago #57
The trolls are active today, MarineCombatEngineer 13 hrs ago #58
Her 3rd of the day so far! BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #63
Kinda figured it was LG. MarineCombatEngineer 12 hrs ago #65
The tRump Derangement disease is strong in you. You've been CONned about antifa and a lot of stuff. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 13 hrs ago #54
I have had the same observation - he let them crawl out from under their rocks. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #89
I don't understand it either PatSeg 13 hrs ago #48
Joan Baez suggest 85% of time in denail WhiteTara 15 hrs ago #13
Understand that DU is a highly concentrated news aggregator. usonian 15 hrs ago #20
But DU is only a portion of my life. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #24
Work on root causes? usonian 14 hrs ago #29
Hits home, LuckyCharms some_of_us_are_sane 12 hrs ago #70
I was living a similar experience. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #91
I remember the morning after election day in 2016... LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #92
I have not fully lost that feeling. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #96
How about THIS, usonian some_of_us_are_sane 12 hrs ago #68
But I can't join my own club? usonian 11 hrs ago #72
The chin isn't important... some_of_us_are_sane 11 hrs ago #74
Thanks for the best compliment I've gotten since the divorce! usonian 11 hrs ago #75
Paul Giamatti? nt. druidity33 8 hrs ago #81
NO MERLOT !!! thought crime 4 hrs ago #86
You are right... kentuck 15 hrs ago #21
A Fragile Ego BOSSHOG 15 hrs ago #23
There are PLENTY of reasons why I am going to party like its 1999 the day he dies... Moostache 15 hrs ago #25
Let's bottle the tears! ChazInAz 14 hrs ago #44
You hit this one out of the park! pandr32 15 hrs ago #26
I am truly sorry for the violence you have endured. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #34
Thank you. pandr32 14 hrs ago #37
I am sorry for your treatment in this life. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #93
Yes, it is extremely stressful. People like me who have struggled with anxiety and depression are particularly Martin68 14 hrs ago #27
I can't stop doomscrolling because I don't want to be blindsided by the next awful thing Alice B. 14 hrs ago #28
Same here PatSeg 14 hrs ago #39
And do you tell yourself you'll stop for the day when you find a piece of hopeful/good news? I do that. Alice B. 7 hrs ago #84
In one of my classes Turbineguy 14 hrs ago #30
So true PatSeg 14 hrs ago #38
We are moving to a retirement community, Masonicare, full of old liberals, like us... CTyankee 14 hrs ago #31
I think what you are describing is one answer (a very major answer) to the problem. llmart 11 hrs ago #71
Well, I try to avoid the ones I call "the religiously insane." They are the worst. CTyankee 10 hrs ago #76
...and a saguaro cactus. lastlib 14 hrs ago #32
I rec'd this post based on the last line alone. Yes please. Maru Kitteh 14 hrs ago #33
It has all taken quite a toll PatSeg 14 hrs ago #35
Exactly and perfectly stated. Thank you. LoisB 14 hrs ago #36
And his fuckhead kkkuktists endlessly accusing us of TDS Orrex 14 hrs ago #41
I know. I just want to wake up and not hear the name. LisaM 14 hrs ago #43
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I agree with every word. mountain grammy 14 hrs ago #46
Gosh, Lucky. I wish I could recommend this post a gazillion times! hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #50
We keep each other propped up. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #94
I feel your pain. Gimpyknee 13 hrs ago #51
Ten years, plus. Miles Archer 13 hrs ago #55
Not often I read an DU OP I completely agree with. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #59
It would not be like that if the extreme court "judges" Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #60
100%!!! He's going to be obnoxious and make our life hell every day until he's left his mortal form. LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #64
My go to these days is, Prairie_Seagull 12 hrs ago #66
Part of the plan... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #67
A lot of inspirational information... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #69
I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months. Initech 11 hrs ago #73
I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #95
so perceptive - thank you RT Atlanta 10 hrs ago #77
This morning I did a search on how unrelieved longterm stress Mme. Defarge 9 hrs ago #78
I say this everyday... PittBlue 9 hrs ago #79
It's "Living the Crisis Lifestlye" "On the cortisol rollercoaster" "Always constant drama"............. Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #80
My only hope is that *he* also is subject to the effects of stress intrepidity 8 hrs ago #82
Tell me about it!!! BigmanPigman 8 hrs ago #83
Amen, thank you, recommend. nt babylonsister 6 hrs ago #85
In the book Surviving Autocracy, Masha Gessen likens the stress to living during a war. thought crime 4 hrs ago #87
You are absolutely correct. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #88
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