You really think the Dems will take ‘26 and ‘28? You really think everything will just go back to normal? We are DONE, the experiment is over. It had a good run. We achieved civil rights for all people, albeit briefly. But it’s over. MAGA will not let a fair election of all things unseat its power. I’m not sure how they’ll do it, but the…
You really think the Dems will take ‘26 and ‘28? You really think everything will just go back to normal? We are DONE, the experiment is over. It had a good run. We achieved civil rights for all people, albeit briefly. But it’s over. MAGA will not let a fair election of all things unseat its power. I’m not sure how they’ll do it, but they will not pack a box and walk away. I cried yesterday. Real tears.
Only we never achieved civil rights for all people. Racism and inequality flourished nearly as much now as it did back when MLK had his dream. We never got to where people were judged by the content of their character.
I feel the angst and grief, and will keep feeling it. But I see myself as part of this experiment. It’s time for me to show up for democracy; to show how much I love it, and how I will not let it slip away. This shit show is a piece of it; fighting to keep it. We each may not do this perfectly but we will do it and keep doing it. I am so grateful for those who are fighting this too. For those Dems who are going down to El Salvador. For those of us waving signs and hoisting banners and making calls. Join SwingLeft or Indivisble or HandsOff.org. It helps to keep going with others.
It won't return to status quo ante. But the pendulum will shift. And when that happens we need to have a plan to create something new. (And to be clear, it is not the old Constitution. It needs to be something that is actually more responsive to the demos.)
And we may well end up looking like Russia, but if we do, I will feel better if I have tried to stop the authoritarianism and I want to be prepared with a clear understanding so that I am not paralyzed. I feel ready to resist until democracy returns (in better shape as you say) or until I'm gone.
You really think the Dems will take ‘26 and ‘28? You really think everything will just go back to normal? We are DONE, the experiment is over. It had a good run. We achieved civil rights for all people, albeit briefly. But it’s over. MAGA will not let a fair election of all things unseat its power. I’m not sure how they’ll do it, but they will not pack a box and walk away. I cried yesterday. Real tears.
Only we never achieved civil rights for all people. Racism and inequality flourished nearly as much now as it did back when MLK had his dream. We never got to where people were judged by the content of their character.
Maybe you’re right, but don’t let it go down without a fight is all I ask.
I feel the angst and grief, and will keep feeling it. But I see myself as part of this experiment. It’s time for me to show up for democracy; to show how much I love it, and how I will not let it slip away. This shit show is a piece of it; fighting to keep it. We each may not do this perfectly but we will do it and keep doing it. I am so grateful for those who are fighting this too. For those Dems who are going down to El Salvador. For those of us waving signs and hoisting banners and making calls. Join SwingLeft or Indivisble or HandsOff.org. It helps to keep going with others.
Correction: it’s
https://handsoff2025.com/
Sorry!
I get “Webpage not available” for HandsOff.org.
Because I was way wrong! It’s https://handsoff2025.com/
Sorry for the misdirection!
I get “Page not found” for HandsOff.org.
There's a virtual meeting tonight! https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/775536/
You can find it here. https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff
It was organized by Mobilize.US. They are the group that aggregated the various movements to come together.
It won't return to status quo ante. But the pendulum will shift. And when that happens we need to have a plan to create something new. (And to be clear, it is not the old Constitution. It needs to be something that is actually more responsive to the demos.)
I agree, I agree.
And we may well end up looking like Russia, but if we do, I will feel better if I have tried to stop the authoritarianism and I want to be prepared with a clear understanding so that I am not paralyzed. I feel ready to resist until democracy returns (in better shape as you say) or until I'm gone.