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albacore

(2,598 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:26 PM Sunday

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Y'all are gonna have to go on without me. I'm 81, and I've fought... [View all]

since 1964, and I've got no more fight left in me.
I fought in Vietnam, protested that war - and the other loser wars, protested nukes, protested for choice, and I worked for and voted every time for the good guys.
I'm tired. And depressed, of course.
Oh, I post nasty memes on FB, but I won't hit the streets, and I won't become a keyboard commando. Argument is senseless at this point, and I don't even know if I'll make it to the next election, so I'm bowing out.
You young whippersnappers are going to figure out what to do with the country when trump and then Vance are done with it.
You'll have to figure out what will not only bring young people to progressive causes, but also what will get them to actually vote for those causes. I apparently lack the knowledge of what stirs the young.
I taught high school history for 30 years, and I've never learned or taught about the things we are experiencing.
Not my country anymore.
Fight on, my fellow DU'ers.

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Y'all are gonna have to go on without me. I'm 81, and I've fought... [View all] albacore Sunday OP

💙🤗 LiberalLoner Sunday #1

Mahalo for all your Protests, albacore! Cha Sunday #2

What Cha said Wednesdays Monday #69

Well said, Wednesdays.. Cha Monday #85

Smooth sailing. Magoo48 Sunday #3

Yes, I get your feelings here. I"m 85 and I don't give a shit what people think any more, but I am not quiet about it, CTyankee Sunday #4

Same for me. First time in my life I feel like this. SharonAnn Monday #94

My mom says the same. 85, physically breaking down, and exhausted haele Sunday #5

I'm honestly grateful my mum is not around to see this Skittles Sunday #15

Same here, my dad BlueSky3 Monday #62

I know a West Pointer who makes excuses for these fascists Skittles Monday #90

He probably would have BlueSky3 Monday #98

Interesting. Peace and good health to your mom. I m concerned for my grandchildren on two fronts, fascism and climate c. Magoo48 Monday #79

Your mother sounds like a person I would like to know! She has perspective. We are the same age. CTyankee Monday #93

I understand. I share much of your feelings but someone said something to me that made me feel like I could hlthe2b Sunday #6

A journey of a thousand miles canetoad Sunday #31

Thank you SimplyHadEnough Sunday #43

Take good care mzmolly Sunday #7

don't leave us, just stick to the Lounge for a while Skittles Sunday #8

agree!! The Lounge has bailed out my brain any number of times. nt yellowdogintexas Sunday #12

Great idea! Nt Hope22 Sunday #13

This. nt Wednesdays Monday #70

THIS malaise Monday #87

Hear ya. One of my earliest memories was of my mother and elder sister crying over Adlai. UTUSN Sunday #9

Yes. My grandmother wrecked her car when Eisenhower won. ananda Sunday #16

We've topped them with relating. UTUSN Sunday #22

My mum crying about Adlai late on yorkster Sunday #41

Yeah, needed to clarify mom and sis were torn up FOR/OVER Adlai, no mention of Eisenhower/Repukes. UTUSN Sunday #46

My father wrote to Adlai Stevenson after yorkster Monday #47

Yip, we've got the best, noblest, most intelligent ones who give the best concession speeches. UTUSN Monday #48

Oh, that's tough. Had forgotten about yorkster Monday #49

I'm 5 years younger but I feel like you, at times. I did not serve in the military Deuxcents Sunday #10

Take care of yourself! Hope22 Sunday #11

My heart goes out to you for all you have done and gone through Tribetime Sunday #14

I'm 91 and when the headline says "Trump" I skip it. phxjurist Sunday #17

omg! ecstatic Sunday #19

I wish there was a way to filter out Trump for my news Skittles Sunday #23

I completely understand! ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #36

I hear ya. TheCowsCameHome Sunday #18

I hear ya . Permanut Sunday #20

Same here PatSeg Monday #67

Me too, I'm pooped out. BigmanPigman Monday #74

Oh yes, I think that is true for lots of people PatSeg Monday #86

Plus, Codifer Monday #91

Especially the "optimism" PatSeg Monday #95

There was a time, Codifer Monday #96

I remember those days PatSeg Monday #100

I remember those days PatSeg Monday #101

Well, I hope you change your mind from time to time, my friend. calimary Sunday #21

THIS malaise Monday #55

Same godsentme Sunday #24

I'm coming right up behind you, & honestly don't know where to go from here. Find what you love to do... Hekate Sunday #25

I agree. All the work of albacore and others over the years wnylib Sunday #34

Rest up, step back, and JohnnyLib2 Sunday #26

That long and winding road JR11 Sunday #27

I'm near you, age-wise, and not giving up; elleng Sunday #28

You have fought the good fight Mountain Mule Sunday #29

Humans have been through this before Beck23 Sunday #30

Super leery about the Bonhoeffer movie. carpetbagger Monday #50

You have reason to be leery... regnaD kciN Monday #102

I'm not as worried about the Proud Altar Boys, more about the meh folks. carpetbagger Tuesday #108

A song by Phil Ochs DeeDeeNY Sunday #32

Thank you Albacore! ZDU Sunday #33

I'm 72 and have traveled a similar path Pototan Sunday #35

Thanks for sharing your story, albacore. ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #37

It's totally understandable. pandr32 Sunday #38

I am a lot younger than you but older and this is it for me Meowmee Sunday #39

I agree. I hope you land in a better place Evolve Dammit Monday #83

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Tuesday #105

I'm sorry and acknowledge how stressful it all is. We're about to witness a dark chapter I fear. Best wishes, ED Evolve Dammit Tuesday #107

my Dad died at age 94 just before the election MadameButterfly Sunday #40

Thank you all for your recs MadameButterfly Monday #56

Thanks for your service. confoosed Sunday #42

One of the best posts on DU...ever. IMO. C Moon Sunday #44

God Bless You !! Jack Valentino Sunday #45

Thanks for leading the way. I wish more had listened to you. Find something peaceful to do. LT Barclay Monday #51

tired too tmars505 Monday #52

I'm so sorry for your loss PatSeg Monday #68

What stirs the young and old who are our challenge now, mahina Monday #53

While I will be BlueMTexpat Monday #54

I'm 11 years younger with a lot of similarities in my history Jarqui Monday #57

6o something Kali999 Monday #61

You've earned your R & R surfered Monday #58

Maybe DownriverDem Monday #59

I'm 6 years younger and wobbling on the fence. I don't know what to do with myself. I can't seem to Vinca Monday #60

Welp..... fightvision81 Monday #63

Wish I could persuade you to stay. Paladin Monday #64

I'm with you albacore. I hope I'll see a revolt that will bring back the USA I knew Fla Dem Monday #65

Stay safe and healthy, albacore. Clouds Passing Monday #66

I'm 80. Fought for the same things as you. Ping Tung Monday #71

I know how you feel. homegirl Monday #72

I'm only 61 and I feel the same way. n/t SpankMe Monday #73

Understandable. 634-5789 Monday #75

What those young whippersnappers" are going to have to do is refight all the battles that were gained like a women's JohnSJ Monday #76

Thank you for your service in the military and as a civilian. awesomerwb1 Monday #77

Better to burn out than fade away! Joe_Gadway Monday #78

Please Take a Rest Beowulf42 Monday #80

Be well. NotHardly Monday #81

I hear you. Thank you for all you've done and let's hope we can still vote. Evolve Dammit Monday #82

I'm 72, and I entirely understand where you are coming from. I'm doing my best to recover from the disappointment, Martin68 Monday #84

I get you. stollen Monday #88

"Argument is senseless at this point, " Septua Monday #89

I turned Codifer Monday #92

I'm only 79, but I feel very much the same way you do. soldierant Monday #97

Love you. Thank you. Be well and be happy. Oopsie Daisy Monday #99

Feel much the same way. NoMoreRepugs Monday #103

74 here and I also totally understand. Although I know you will not be able to stop - it's in yout DNA. walkingman Monday #104

Thank you for posting this ribrepin Tuesday #106

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