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99. The real stress comes from the lack of oversight by those that took an oath to protect the constitution

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:16 AM

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Majority in Congress and the SCROTUS have abdicated their responsibility to this country so people like Clarence Thomas can accept bribes and gifts with no scrutiny. This set the example for the rest of them.

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Here's the thing...this stuff is stressful. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

Some of the stress has been caused by the financial pressure and that is caused by Trump's bad policies Walleye Yesterday #1

Exactly. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

It sure is stressful, my dear LuckyCharms! It does take a toll. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #2

How are you today? Back in the world! 1WorldHope Yesterday #22

oh there are lots of studies on the effects of stress Kali Yesterday #3

I think the "variables" the OP was talking about Wednesdays Yesterday #14

That's right. You said it better than I did. n/t LuckyCharms Yesterday #19

I SCAN post titles and only open ones where I think I can help. usonian Yesterday #5

Agree 100%, but my point is... LuckyCharms Yesterday #6

Taking action is less stressful than not taking action. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #10

Yes, in most cases. LuckyCharms Yesterday #16

"It only hurts if you care" usonian Yesterday #15

Reduce stress by not renting free space in your mind and by taking action Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #7

I had a conversation about this with my department chair last week Redleg Yesterday #8

Keep the awareness. REGAIN the tranquility. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #11

I wish it was that easy Redleg Yesterday #18

Don't diminish this fight. It's not just one man. Biophilic Yesterday #9

This is a good point and probably what bothers me the most Redleg Yesterday #12

They should move to another county. CaptainTruth Yesterday #61

"...a good number of people in this country are flaming assholes." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #62

Yes, hence my point #2 in the OP. LuckyCharms Yesterday #17

Like zombies being brought to life PatSeg Yesterday #40

"Like zombies being brought to life" LuckyCharms Yesterday #42

Thanks PatSeg Yesterday #49

Exactly. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #90

"Maybe it is true, anyone CAN become President!" PatSeg 5 hrs ago #105

Yes and no. They've been working towards this for a long time. Biophilic Yesterday #47

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Damn, all that work to set up an account... LuckyCharms Yesterday #53

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You are not. You are dull. You bring your echo chamber here. We read Reichwing sites, so we know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #57

The trolls are active today, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #58

Her 3rd of the day so far! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #63

Kinda figured it was LG. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #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 Yesterday #54

I have had the same observation - he let them crawl out from under their rocks. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #89

I remember when they did not want to be so public because they knew what would happen if they came out in public. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #98

I don't understand it either PatSeg Yesterday #48

Joan Baez suggest 85% of time in denail WhiteTara Yesterday #13

Understand that DU is a highly concentrated news aggregator. usonian Yesterday #20

But DU is only a portion of my life. LuckyCharms Yesterday #24

Work on root causes? usonian Yesterday #29

Hits home, LuckyCharms some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #70

I was living a similar experience. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #91

I remember the morning after election day in 2016... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #92

I have not fully lost that feeling. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #96

How about THIS, usonian some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #68

But I can't join my own club? usonian Yesterday #72

The chin isn't important... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #74

Thanks for the best compliment I've gotten since the divorce! usonian Yesterday #75

Paul Giamatti? nt. druidity33 21 hrs ago #81

NO MERLOT !!! thought crime 18 hrs ago #86

You are right... kentuck Yesterday #21

A Fragile Ego BOSSHOG Yesterday #23

There are PLENTY of reasons why I am going to party like its 1999 the day he dies... Moostache Yesterday #25

Let's bottle the tears! ChazInAz Yesterday #44

You hit this one out of the park! pandr32 Yesterday #26

I am truly sorry for the violence you have endured. LuckyCharms Yesterday #34

Thank you. pandr32 Yesterday #37

I am sorry for your treatment in this life. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #93

Yes, it is extremely stressful. People like me who have struggled with anxiety and depression are particularly Martin68 Yesterday #27

I can't stop doomscrolling because I don't want to be blindsided by the next awful thing Alice B. Yesterday #28

Same here PatSeg Yesterday #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. 20 hrs ago #84

Mostly I try to barrage myself PatSeg 5 hrs ago #104

I am MAKING myself read good books again, too Alice B. 4 hrs ago #106

I've been reading more this past year PatSeg 4 hrs ago #107

In one of my classes Turbineguy Yesterday #30

So true PatSeg Yesterday #38

We are moving to a retirement community, Masonicare, full of old liberals, like us... CTyankee Yesterday #31

I think what you are describing is one answer (a very major answer) to the problem. llmart Yesterday #71

Well, I try to avoid the ones I call "the religiously insane." They are the worst. CTyankee 23 hrs ago #76

...and a saguaro cactus. lastlib Yesterday #32

I rec'd this post based on the last line alone. Yes please. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #33

It has all taken quite a toll PatSeg Yesterday #35

Exactly and perfectly stated. Thank you. LoisB Yesterday #36

And his fuckhead kkkuktists endlessly accusing us of TDS Orrex Yesterday #41

I know. I just want to wake up and not hear the name. LisaM Yesterday #43

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I agree with every word. mountain grammy Yesterday #46

Gosh, Lucky. I wish I could recommend this post a gazillion times! hamsterjill Yesterday #50

We keep each other propped up. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #94

I feel your pain. Gimpyknee Yesterday #51

Ten years, plus. Miles Archer Yesterday #55

Not often I read an DU OP I completely agree with. maxsolomon Yesterday #59

It would not be like that if the extreme court "judges" Justice matters. Yesterday #60

100%!!! He's going to be obnoxious and make our life hell every day until he's left his mortal form. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #64

My go to these days is, Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #66

Part of the plan... 2naSalit Yesterday #67

A lot of inspirational information... GiqueCee Yesterday #69

I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months. Initech Yesterday #73

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #95

so perceptive - thank you RT Atlanta 23 hrs ago #77

This morning I did a search on how unrelieved longterm stress Mme. Defarge 22 hrs ago #78

I say this everyday... PittBlue 22 hrs ago #79

It's "Living the Crisis Lifestlye" "On the cortisol rollercoaster" "Always constant drama"............. Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #80

My only hope is that *he* also is subject to the effects of stress intrepidity 21 hrs ago #82

Tell me about it!!! BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #83

Amen, thank you, recommend. nt babylonsister 19 hrs ago #85

In the book Surviving Autocracy, Masha Gessen likens the stress to living during a war. thought crime 18 hrs ago #87

You are absolutely correct. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #88

I go out to my shop and listen to music or podcasts. Woodwizard 9 hrs ago #97

The real stress comes from the lack of oversight by those that took an oath to protect the constitution mdbl 6 hrs ago #99

Amen coolhandlulu 6 hrs ago #100

3) an enabling SCOTUS Ferrets are Cool 6 hrs ago #101

I was comparing a picture of me from 2016 and one from a couple of months ago. Aristus 6 hrs ago #102

Same here, Aristus. LuckyCharms 6 hrs ago #103