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PeaceWave

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8. Sorry, but here in sunny Democratic California, I don't see the doom and gloom...

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:40 PM

16 hrs ago

If anything, I've been blown away by how packed the stores are with folks in full spirit and, apparently, enough cash to drop. There's clearly an economic disconnect going on between red and blue states.

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Look around. Do you see fewer smiles and laughter? [View all] Iwasthere 17 hrs ago OP

I've noted a lot less "planning for the future" among acquaintances (not sure about my friends as I am hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #1

Yup. It's why we are enjoying a great day on our favorite NewHendoLib 17 hrs ago #2

Yes, an Ugly Orange Cloud hangs over everything we think and do..... Escape 16 hrs ago #3

no WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #4

I noticed people decorating early Tree Lady 16 hrs ago #5

My grandson has given up on a future. Aristus 16 hrs ago #6

I'm sorry to hear that; can't really blame him either biophile 10 hrs ago #29

The word I keep thinking popsdenver 16 hrs ago #7

When I got a BMW hurl 12 hrs ago #24

Sorry, but here in sunny Democratic California, I don't see the doom and gloom... PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #8

I live in a Democratic area too Iwasthere 15 hrs ago #11

Not really. I've found that online angst doesn't translate to the real world. BlueTsunami2018 15 hrs ago #9

Pretty much what I came here to say. Xavier Breath 10 hrs ago #28

Yet so many of his sycophants consider Trump and themselves to be victims Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #10

I refuse to be like them markie 15 hrs ago #12

Yeah, I bonded with a Ralphs employee over Play Doh (my post below) IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #14

"... why so many are leaving the country? " IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #13

Yes, and I live in a red state. Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #15

Here in San Francisco I notice decorations are back. Demobrat 14 hrs ago #16

No. Haven't noticed any difference Kaleva 14 hrs ago #17

If I Could I Would. BBbats 14 hrs ago #18

There are expat areas where you can live very well for a fraction Iwasthere 13 hrs ago #20

I live in NM where we saw the disaster coming a mile away Warpy 14 hrs ago #19

I live in an Atlanta suburb Roc2020 12 hrs ago #21

Or maybe they just know B.See 12 hrs ago #23

My situation is the opposite of yours. The Magas in my family are happy as clams Boomerproud 11 hrs ago #27

No, people seem pretty happy to me. nt Raine 12 hrs ago #22

Yes blubunyip 11 hrs ago #25

Well put Iwasthere 10 hrs ago #31

Grim is how I'd describe it. Fearful of a future envisioned by this misadministration. OAITW r.2.0 11 hrs ago #26

I try to be as happy and uplifting as I can when I'm out....make others happy and I'm here for them. a kennedy 10 hrs ago #30

Me too Iwasthere 10 hrs ago #32

I don't want to leave my Country because of these thugs. If anything, I'm smiling because I know our day in the Sun SWBTATTReg 10 hrs ago #33