Democrats Are Stress Eating, Stress Drinking More than Republicans

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Aw, that's a shame. I really hope their Deranged Hatred Binging doesn't cause them any long-term health problems or anything.

A new survey shows Democrats are 50 percent more likely than Republicans to say they're "eating their feelings" and doubling up the GOP in drinking more because of stress over the midterm elections.

Feelings Status: Eaten

NBC News reported on a YouGov poll showing Democrats are eating and drinking more because of nerves over the critical election, the first opportunity for the Democrats since a disastrous 2016 that saw President Donald Trump win the White House and the GOP retain control of the House and Senate:

According to a poll conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the fitness site DailyBurn, Democrats are 50 percent more likely than Republicans to say they're "eating their feelings" as a result of the current political climate. They're also drinking more (a 2-to-1 ratio over their GOP counterparts).

In very related news, Barbara Streisand blames her having gotten fat(ter) on Trump, because of course:

"I want to sleep nights, if we take the House I'll be able to sleep a little bit better," she said.

Streisand was asked what she would do if the Democrats don't win the House.

"Don't know. I've been thinking about, do I want to move to Canada? I don't know. I'm just so saddened by this thing happening to our country. It's making me fat. I hear what he said now, and I have to go eat pancakes now, and pancakes are very fattening. We make them with healthy flour, though -- almond flour, coconut flour," she said.

She's thinking of moving to Canada (AGAIN!!!) to be closer to the Canadian Maple Syrup Strategic Reserve.

Barbara Streisand at the 2017 Tony Awards

posted by Ace of Spades at 12:01 PM

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