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KT2000

(22,166 posts)
7. Our lessons come from
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 02:32 PM
Nov 2025

the experiences of women and children in abusive relationships. Like those women, we all need to rebuild but this time with the knowledge there are people willing to exploit our good nature for their own means. They are willing to destroy us to accomplish this. One of the terms used is "battered" that describes the methods being used against us.

I believe there is a roadmap in what has been learned about putting lives back together after dehumanizing treatment that will help us.

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I am traumatized and retraumatized daily RockCreek Nov 2025 #1
Americans will recover by voting in a new congress in 2026 and a new administration in 2028. OLDMDDEM Nov 2025 #2
I am not so traumatized as to have lost hope. NotHardly Nov 2025 #23
Only If They Let Us Vote! BBbats Nov 2025 #24
It's entirely to distract from usonian Nov 2025 #3
It's absolutely insane how much damage one man and his shitty propaganda channel did to our country. Initech Nov 2025 #4
He could not have done it without the support of the FOXNews and the GOP. kentuck Nov 2025 #5
Let's throw in Alex Jones, Elon Musk, and the Heritage Foundation as well. Initech Nov 2025 #11
DON'T FORGET RUSSIA AND ILK. OMGWTF Nov 2025 #17
Remember that episode of Parks & Rec where Ron wanted Tom to purge all the social media garbage from his system? Initech Nov 2025 #21
I wouldn't call it trauma; I'd call it apathy. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #6
It is a loss KT2000 Nov 2025 #8
NOt apathy when 7 million show up for no kings and citizens get in the way of ICE abductions. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #18
Our lessons come from KT2000 Nov 2025 #7
I suspect the damage is generational... Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #9
You may be right... kentuck Nov 2025 #10
Well, they better execute the insurrectionists this time then. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #45
Im not sure america will continue long enough for americans to recover Samael13 Nov 2025 #12
Meanwhile, Republicans graze peacefully... kentuck Nov 2025 #13
Welcome to the republican form of governing. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #14
They do just screem hypocrisy Gum Logger Nov 2025 #32
Of course I'm traumatized, but, Susan Calvin Nov 2025 #15
It's the racism and greed allowed to metastisise. LuvLoogie Nov 2025 #16
Powerful post, kentuck Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #19
Sure Americans will recover. It just might take a long time though... Fil1957 Nov 2025 #20
It gets worse from here uponit7771 Nov 2025 #22
I am traumatized. I am old and I am sick to death of everything, sick of this crap. Paper Roses Nov 2025 #25
The Shock Doctrine should be required reading RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2025 #26
I was going on this thread to say EuterpeThelo Nov 2025 #30
I totally agree. La Coliniere Nov 2025 #34
Agreed. One of the scariest books I have read. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #46
Republicans have given America PTSD dlk Nov 2025 #27
On the contrary, this was planned and applauded by the Republicans. Buddyzbuddy Nov 2025 #37
True and and Republicans couldn't care less about everything they have inflicted upon the American people dlk Nov 2025 #44
They've given Democrats PTSD, but for them ignorance is bliss. thought crime Nov 2025 #38
You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in. SusieCreamcheese Nov 2025 #28
The trauma will be with Americans for quite some time. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #29
It's called FLOOD THE ZONE WITH SHIT Martin Eden Nov 2025 #31
Somedays one just has to turn off the news Gum Logger Nov 2025 #33
But MAGA is creating lots of good jobs and lowering prices! IronLionZion Nov 2025 #35
Agreed. snot Nov 2025 #36
The apathy and capitulation just blows my mind SpankMe Nov 2025 #39
Agree Ligyron Nov 2025 #48
Most people in the US have no idea what you're talking about. progressoid Nov 2025 #40
having to see or hear about Donald Fucking Trump EVERY FUCKING DAY Skittles Nov 2025 #41
Join the Mass Blackout! BlueWavePsych Nov 2025 #42
So true Kentuck samplegirl Nov 2025 #43
it's all the white "christian" nationalists Nigrum Cattus Nov 2025 #47
Well the Germans have recovered from the Nazi regime there WestMichRad Nov 2025 #49
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