I like what Trevor Noah said on his farewell show... to talk issues, not party. I live in rural Colorado and was the top canvasser for the Dems... especially to defeat Lauren BOEBERT. I talked to so many people who disliked her but would finally admit that they always voted Republican and always would. THAT is the error of talking blue vs red instead of ISSUES.
I plan to start canvassing in January testing that philosophy. ( I guess you heard that BOEBERT won re-election by only 551 votes instead of 20,000 votes 2 years before).
Barb Day
Hesperus, Colorado ( previously from Toledo OH... we are “neighbors”
Just the other night, I had looked up Beto O'Rourke, wanting to know how I could work with him to try turning Texas blue. I visited his old campaign website and clicked on one of his post-election tweets. Taken directly to Beto's Twitter page, I found his very positive, very productive posts. Even after a devastating loss, Beto is still standing and still fighting for us. He's amazing. I don't know how he manages to remain positive even after everything that has happened, but he does. Of course, some of the responses to his posts were as nasty as you'd expect from hard-right, red-state Republican voters. I hid some of these people, not wanting to deal with them.
But then, I decided that maybe they should hear from me. They should hear that not everyone shares their thoroughly negative, nasty ideologies. So I responded to a couple of these fellow Texas voters and told them this:
"There are more people who want no more gun deaths, no more corruption, no more cruelty, no more hatred, no more misogyny, no more starvation, and no more injustice. There are a lot more of us than there are of you. We will prevail."
So far, I have not gotten one response from either of the people I sent this comment to. But I said what I and many more know to be true. I will not stay silent. WE will not stay silent--not in Texas, not in Florida, not in Tennessee. Not ANYWHERE.
Right on Michael! Before we move on, however, there is a back story on January 6th report we must insist on being told. For 187 minutes the juggernaut of US security system was ordered to stand down while the insurrectionist pillaged the greatest temple of democracy, in history. Who was responsible? What processes were used to block the normal homeland security system from functioning. Where was JCS and who was calling the shots at Pentagon? Why was national guard absent? This was no ordinary oversight. Had the trump forces succeeded in weaponizing the insurrectionists, they would have massacred most of the political leaders within a flash, judging from the carnage caused by their foot soldiers in mass shootings in schools and churches. Now is the time for the truth to come out, if we love our democracy.
I love that word. It conjures the image of headless chickens running about.
The discombobulated Repubs are desperately trying to become relevant, ignoring the most obvious strategy: play by the rules and work collaboratively with the Dems to create solutions that benefit everyone.
Once in a lifetime, unless you are Shirley MacLaine!
The Republican Party is in disarray, which will continue with the legal battles coming. HUGE OPPORTUNITIES ARE BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. PICK CANDIDATES AFTER MICHAEL’S SERIES.
I just connected you with that “kid” I read about a long time ago, who ran for school board and won! OMG. what a gift you are. Thank you! You inspire me, again and again.
I live in a super red county, but I've managed to register 19 new independent/progressive minded young voters for the last election, and won't stop there. It is possible to make the change when you focus on the issues and how it affects them.
I like what Trevor Noah said on his farewell show... to talk issues, not party. I live in rural Colorado and was the top canvasser for the Dems... especially to defeat Lauren BOEBERT. I talked to so many people who disliked her but would finally admit that they always voted Republican and always would. THAT is the error of talking blue vs red instead of ISSUES.
I plan to start canvassing in January testing that philosophy. ( I guess you heard that BOEBERT won re-election by only 551 votes instead of 20,000 votes 2 years before).
Barb Day
Hesperus, Colorado ( previously from Toledo OH... we are “neighbors”
Just the other night, I had looked up Beto O'Rourke, wanting to know how I could work with him to try turning Texas blue. I visited his old campaign website and clicked on one of his post-election tweets. Taken directly to Beto's Twitter page, I found his very positive, very productive posts. Even after a devastating loss, Beto is still standing and still fighting for us. He's amazing. I don't know how he manages to remain positive even after everything that has happened, but he does. Of course, some of the responses to his posts were as nasty as you'd expect from hard-right, red-state Republican voters. I hid some of these people, not wanting to deal with them.
But then, I decided that maybe they should hear from me. They should hear that not everyone shares their thoroughly negative, nasty ideologies. So I responded to a couple of these fellow Texas voters and told them this:
"There are more people who want no more gun deaths, no more corruption, no more cruelty, no more hatred, no more misogyny, no more starvation, and no more injustice. There are a lot more of us than there are of you. We will prevail."
So far, I have not gotten one response from either of the people I sent this comment to. But I said what I and many more know to be true. I will not stay silent. WE will not stay silent--not in Texas, not in Florida, not in Tennessee. Not ANYWHERE.
Right on Michael! Before we move on, however, there is a back story on January 6th report we must insist on being told. For 187 minutes the juggernaut of US security system was ordered to stand down while the insurrectionist pillaged the greatest temple of democracy, in history. Who was responsible? What processes were used to block the normal homeland security system from functioning. Where was JCS and who was calling the shots at Pentagon? Why was national guard absent? This was no ordinary oversight. Had the trump forces succeeded in weaponizing the insurrectionists, they would have massacred most of the political leaders within a flash, judging from the carnage caused by their foot soldiers in mass shootings in schools and churches. Now is the time for the truth to come out, if we love our democracy.
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"discombobulation"
I love that word. It conjures the image of headless chickens running about.
The discombobulated Repubs are desperately trying to become relevant, ignoring the most obvious strategy: play by the rules and work collaboratively with the Dems to create solutions that benefit everyone.
Love the title! Love the concept! Love your energy!
Once in a lifetime, unless you are Shirley MacLaine!
The Republican Party is in disarray, which will continue with the legal battles coming. HUGE OPPORTUNITIES ARE BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. PICK CANDIDATES AFTER MICHAEL’S SERIES.
Let's do this!
I drank Trump kool aid once. It gave me the trots.
I love this mini pod series already! You’re the best, Mike🖤
How did Sarah Huckabee get elected? She got elected because most of the Republicans' who outnumber democrats, feel obligated to vote party instead of
Issues.
Right again, Michael! I believe we can and will do it.
Inspiring. Thanks Michael.
Merry Christmas, Michael.
💙🎄💙
I just connected you with that “kid” I read about a long time ago, who ran for school board and won! OMG. what a gift you are. Thank you! You inspire me, again and again.
This piece of inspiration was the best present yet! Thank you! 🎄
I live in a super red county, but I've managed to register 19 new independent/progressive minded young voters for the last election, and won't stop there. It is possible to make the change when you focus on the issues and how it affects them.