About the same as I felt on election. Not elated or upset. Perhaps indifference best describes my feelings. I had hoped for a divided government regardless of who won the presidency. That way neither party would be able to force their agendas on the rest of us. I wanted, dreamed of a government where compromise and playing that old political game of give and take becomes the norm instead of being a relic from the past. I believe most of our problems could be solved this way, although the ideologues of both major parties would be very upset. But the rest of us would be satisfied with the outcome.This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.
Well, very small majorities in Congress will create some manner of "divided government". Republicans will not abolish the legislative filibuster, and I think that's a very good thing.About the same as I felt on election. Not elated or upset. Perhaps indifference best describes my feelings. I had hoped for a divided government regardless of who won the presidency. That way neither party would be able to force their agendas on the rest of us. I wanted, dreamed of a government where compromise and playing that old political game of give and take becomes the norm instead of being a relic from the past. I believe most of our problems could be solved this way, although the ideologues of both major parties would be very upset. But the rest of us would be satisfied with the outcome.
But solving our problems would take them off the table as a campaign issue. Our problems are too valuable as campaign issues used to fire up each major party’s base. Each side wants all or nothing. Hence, our problems will never get solved.
That is a perfect description of how I feel!!!!! Love that. It just made me smile from ear to ear.
OMG - thank you!Joyful
Sounds like you have a good positive plan for you. That's cool.Determined to create a good local space to wait out the inevitable screw ups by the new administration.
Hope your recovery goes well!My ass hurts. Probably a remnant of hip surgery.
Otherwise not too bad. Thanks for asking.
Time flies when you're having fun...so why are you not having fun?This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.
It's not fun I've been experiencing as much as just a glorious calm feeling of - it's all going to be alright. I've been deliberately capturing and savoring these days and moments and feeling loads of both gratitude and hope.Time flies when you're having fun...so why are you not having fun?
Thank's for asking gbg3, I feel so inar-inar-inar-inarticulate.This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.
Or it may work, you never know. However, I look at most of Trump's endeavors where he's taken the lead and most of those have gone to crap, so my usual optimism isn't leaning in the success direction.So far as politics go? Resigned. This is what half of American voters wanted, the rest of us are just along for the ride. Let the shitshow/MAGA utopia begin!
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