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How Many "Trump Free" Days Have You Had So Far?
- Thread starter Wanda/Wander
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uncelestial
Member
Not even one. He is the one person I know of who I will be glad to see dead.
Many, many, people stand to lose their lives because of this fuck. Many others stand to be further marginalized and targetted by his hateful brownshirt supporters. No shit he's a serious source of anxiety.
Hockeymac18
Member
disappeared
Banned
Speaking as a Canadian...
zero.
zero.
must be nice.
What Trump is doing effects people personally. There are many transgender folks on GAF that just came under attack. So yes, people worry. They worry about their health care. They worry about other's health care. They worry about their own rights and other's rights to even be in this country or practice their faith. They worry for this country and our reputation. They worry about the planet. They worry about what crazy policy Trump might come up with next that targets people that look a certain way. Maybe stop and frisk or something similar.
Look I'm a White straight Male so I can take a few days off from worrying about Trump but if I wasn't? You're damn right I'd be worried all the time.
That privilege I have.
I had 0 and debating whether or not I should kill myself every time I hear about the healthcare bill and now recently his anti-LGBT moves. I really can't take much more of this, everyday I fear I'm going to lose my rights and get my healthcare taken from me. He's unpredictable and erratic, it's maddening.
Wanda/Wander
Member
Do you have access to professional that you can talk to about this?
Yes, I see them weekly these days and I'm medicated, but it doesn't help much.
He's not going to last past this term and the next Democratic president whom does not have the unfavorable numbers of Clinton, will wipe away much of his taint. Hang in there. Please.
I decided with the beginning of the year that I won't pick up a newspaper that has his face on it nor will indulge in a conversation about him any more than "this happened today".
I can do this, because I'm a brit, but it hasn't been easy. Trump comes up at least once a day even without the internet but there's so much more in life to think about and pay attention to
I can do this, because I'm a brit, but it hasn't been easy. Trump comes up at least once a day even without the internet but there's so much more in life to think about and pay attention to
JordanN
Banned
Trump is complete batshit crazy on nuclear weapons.
No other world leader makes constant mention of them apart from Kim Jong Un.
On top of his already depressing anti-climate change stance, it's pretty easy to imagine why there's so much anxiety. He's completely unfit to be in office of the most powerful country since day 1.
Ravensmash
Member
Plenty.
We had the UK election to distract us here.
Boy, was that fun!
We had the UK election to distract us here.
Boy, was that fun!
Shake Appeal
Member
Literally zero. Not one. There have been better days than others, but it is a honest-to-God cognitive toll just keeping up with this dickery, let alone the effects of it.
Fulminator
Member
I pretty much never think about Trump unless I'm reading the news or talking with someone about it
So probably a lot of trump free days
So probably a lot of trump free days
Yoshimitsu126
Member
Stay in there and keep fighting. It's hard but it's worth it.
Mighty Chin
Banned
Maybe one but I was so hung over and in bed with no phone.
I'm trying. I'm too much of a fighter to go down so easily, but there's no doubt the anxiety and depression is getting to me. At the very least, playing some more relaxing games like Rune Factory and Animal Crossing has been therapeutic in calming me down.
cucuchu
Member
How can you ignore it when he spews his filth all over twitter and social media every hour of the day and night.
Express elevator to hell, going down!!!
By the end of his term, those of us that are still alive in the United States will be eating dog food from a can to survive.
Express elevator to hell, going down!!!
By the end of his term, those of us that are still alive in the United States will be eating dog food from a can to survive.
Been playing through Mad Max the last couple of days....
That's good! I was talking about this with my therapist as well, and he said that it's actually a GOOD thing that we have video games as a form of escapism to relieve ourselves of all of this anxiety. Everyone needs a break from the real world, especially now.
Veritigo_X
Member
There are times were I am super sloshed and don't really think about it, but deep down I can still feel it.
umop_3pisdn
Member
I read about American politics a lot and I still regularly have moments where I go "wtf, Trump is president?!". I think it's a fact that is too inconsistent with all of my other facts/what the state of reality should be, so it's like my mind just regularly voids it from my consciousness.
YesThatGuy
Banned
After what your country did to mine, and many, many others? It's H-I-L-L-A-R-I-O-U-S
Una sopa de su propio chocolate, mis amigos estadounidenses.
Yea about this...
LordKasual
Banned
I mean, i don't know any LGB people who obsess over this man to a degree this severe. Granted i don't actually know any trans people to judge their reactions to the appalling news today. I'm sure it would be less measured.
if you're blaming Trump for everything wrong with America and the rest of the planet then your blame deserves to be a little more broad. What he is and represents has always been there. It's just never had such a conveniently idiotic ego machine (amplified by the internet) to channel itself through. He doesn't make his shitty decisions or plans alone, hell he probably doesn't even think for himself, outside of his pathetic AM tweets.
The world hates him, the majority of America does not like him (and didn't vote for him), his near legendary stupidity is likely going to be the only thing people remember him for, outside of being the worst president in US history anyway. Unless of course we get to watch him get pissed on by some hooker and he gets impeached, and hopefully thrown in jail, but even at my most optimistic i don't see that happening. I mean I really can't make any of you feel better about this other than assuring you that his time will pass.
Aging yourself through stress at his mere existence is giving him far more power than he deserves, and is simply not going to do yourself or your friends any favors.
Trump is complete batshit crazy on nuclear weapons.
No other world leader makes constant mention of them apart from Kim Jong Un.
On top of his already depressing anti-climate change stance, it's pretty easy to imagine why there's so much anxiety. He's completely unfit to be in office of the most powerful country since day 1.
The most dangerous thing about Trump to me that he's fucking stupid, and even with his cabinet, he isn't at all above being manipulated by people infinitely smarter than him.
But we didn't need Trump to get fucked by climate change deniers...so nothing is really changing here. Obama was just a breath of fresh air really, no pun intended.
Clean energy is optimal for humanity but still only damage control to this issue. Climate change has always been an inevitable problem. It was obvious years ago that no action would be taken until it became impossible to ignore it any longer, and we still haven't gotten there yet.
Yeah well, i don't.
Me and my friends have been targeted for their looks under Clinton, Bush, AND Obama and my parents/relatives before them as well to a far worse degree. I could say i've just gotten used to it, but that would probably just sound dismissive. Regardless, I don't allow such things to bother me every day, i can't afford for it to.
I got other shit to worry about, and Trump is something i simply cannot change. He's just another trough on the wave, he will do his damage and we will recover stronger for it.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Everytime I travel, he is out of sight, out of mind.
I was in South East Asia for 15 days and it was LOVELY.
I was in South East Asia for 15 days and it was LOVELY.
Not everyone has the privilege to ignore what is happening. Good for you if you can be so detached.
NoFaceNico
Member
I was getting my news from OT but got banned recently and it was actually pretty nice. I now understand why so many people don't give a shit about the whole Reality TV Star is President thing. The world goes on, bills still need to be paid, you still need to go to work, TV/movies/games are pretty good as of late. As long as the economy is still rolling I don't think most people care who is president.
Same. I am not a hateful or vindictive person by nature, but I want Trump's life irreparably ruined. He's absolute scum.
Fair enough. People are different.
Zero... Maybe one but I honestly can't remember.
Ummmm... Si te das cuenta que eres directamente afectado por las decisiones de Trump?
CrocMother
Banned
none.