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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. Optimism is not blindness, it is recognition that best outcomes derive from positivism

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 06:12 PM

May 2025

Optimism is not opposed to realism. It is knowing that there is always something positive to do. It might not be to combat an illness, it might be to help someone else or to leave the world a bit better. Then it turns out that helping people helps oneself.

Best wishes to Biden. He helped a lot of people and still is.

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I am not pleased to see the numerous 'good bye' Joe 'announcements,' here on DU. [View all] elleng May 2025 OP

I don't see many - if any - goodbye, Joe posts... Self Esteem May 2025 #1

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You're not welcome here senseandsensibility May 2025 #3

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To be fair to the OP anamnua May 2025 #15

Good to hear about more positive outcomes electric_blue68 May 2025 #16

Get lost, ass hat (n/t) PJMcK May 2025 #5

You blew your 1 post on being a total asshat? mercuryblues May 2025 #9

He forgot where he was and thought he was on Free Republic Vogon_Glory May 2025 #12

do you mean Freak Republic Skittles May 2025 #13

One of the docs on CNN said that it appears to be hormone-sensitive, meaning it could respond well to hormone Silent Type May 2025 #4

RIGHT!!! elleng May 2025 #6

Absolutely! SheltieLover May 2025 #10

Optimism is not blindness, it is recognition that best outcomes derive from positivism Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #7

life is life until it isn't stillcool May 2025 #11

14 year cancer survivor here. Joe can do it too! Praying for Joe's healing 💚 Clouds Passing May 2025 #14

I'm not seeing much of that mcar May 2025 #17