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Oldandintheway's avatar

The support for Harris is rocket fueled, but focused. This comes as NO surprise to those of us who have working in the trenches to give the Democrats hope. Until Sunday, the groups I have been working with were plodding on with dedicated volunteers we knew enough to keep fighting because their cause was just. They were very aware of the high hill they had to climb, even though truth and justice were on their side.

Sunday’s announcement let the genie out of the bottle. We were granted the one wish we all wanted. The speech Kamala gave yesterday was almost perfect. She is the future. She is for equality, freedom, and everyone working together. She is the next generation. She is expects the country to be healthy, safe, harmonious, and prosperous. America should lead the free world through the 21st century.

Her opponent is old and deteriorating. He is running to avenge his grievances, subjugate women, round up millions of immigrants, and quash dissent. Now it’s Trump who has to disprove the notion that he is a tottering old fool. He will have a lot of difficulty doing that.

The women, college kids, unions, LBGTQ folks, moderate Democrats, former Republicans, the left wing of the Democratic Party, and responsible lawyers, doctors, physical therapists, and beauty parlor operators are all flocking to Harris.

Trump’s highest ceiling came during the first half hour of his convention speech. It’s been downhill for him since then. He has a lot of difficulty responding when strongly confronted with the truth.

We have to keep the pressure building ; message, money, and momentum. The future could be an America that will be a great place to live and raise children. Let’s get it done!

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Josh's avatar

This.

We've been getting punched in the face for over a year, playing weak defense. I think Joe's mostly done a good to excellent job overall, but the age question was the defining issue.

All that energy has been building, and now we're out and moving and hitting and they still haven't even found an angle to hit Kamala on that can actually play outside the base.

I'm sure that'll change and the campaign will become the usual slugging match, but right now we're going forward and it's so goddamn nice to be on the attack.

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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

we must not only be on offense

we must launch pre-emptive strikes

always non-violent

always powerful

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Josh's avatar

Preach, doc.

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knowltok's avatar

"America should lead the free world through the 21st century."

I know in campaigns that foreign policy only goes so far, but this right here is the counter-point to Trump's isolationist calls. America can't lead if it turns its back on the world. And tell everyone, "We did that once before with Isolationism and America First. Then the world came knocking on Dec 7, 1941. Turning our backs on on friends and fellow democracies is not an option."

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orbit's avatar

This campaign is Darkness v. Light, and Light just got a big shot of adrenaline.

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Dr. Deborah Hall's avatar

Beautiful! Thank you!

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