The next time you speak to these "insiders" especially the ones that create the "urgent" emails, tell them I am getting tired of them and have donated as much as I can. I have no more to donate and all I do now is delete those emails. Tell them to give us hope, not despair, it is tiresome. The Oprah endorsement of Fetterman was an uplifting moment, we need more of those.
EXACTLY! Here I sit in my lib State, tired of throwing my $15 over the fence. Do they not really think we don’t understand that they are trying to ‘scare’ us into giving? Messaging is stale, not creative, nor reflective reality in the ground. Sheesh. Maybe I’ll write up a new message platform and send it off!
100% agree…those emails are just noise and annoying. Even if I had more to give, it wouldn’t be in response to them and I’d find direct avenues to candidates. Who do they think we are out here??
Totally agree! I made large, one-time donations to candidates in tight races in August and now get over 100 per day "the sky is falling" begathon emails which I delete without reading. Current tactics are annoying. (Fetterman sends thank you emails, which are gracious and don't smack of desperation.)
Regarding Mike's essay: True that women are going to vote in numbers never before seen, as well as young voters, but don't forget the retired crowd. All this talk about cuts to Medicare and Social Security has them shaking in their shoes.
For me, it's my phone that keeps getting blown up multiple times a day with the annoying text messages. No matter how many I block, they use other phone numbers to keep them coming. I wish there were a way to block them completely.
In a horse race, the one who gets its nose over the finish line first wins. Our favorite horse, Blue Tsunami, has a lot of strength and heart. My money's on her.
Mike, I totally agree, sharing the fact that folks are voting for democrats in high numbers will not deter anyone from voting. To the contrary, I believe we want to do our part to save our country. By voting, we are doing a portion of our part. As an African American woman who currently lives in Michigan ( I moved from Washington state where I lived all my life - Michigan was a real culture shock 🤣🤣🤣🤣,) I turned in my absentee ballot shortly after I received it. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we shall not be moved! Vote, vote, vote!
Michel, what will we do when you don’t write to us everyday anymore? Are you at least going to wean us off? Can we have a celebratory movie night party thing after we win?
Yes! Celebrate the Take Back America win! But realize that is only 1 battle! Sadly, the war will still be on (see Truth #37). But maybe Mike will continue his writings to inspire & motivate people to engage so that the issues the majority of Americans want to see legislated on or enforced or made better will actually make before local, state and federal legislators. To quote Thom Hartmann "democracy is not a spectator sport; tag your it!" (Women. Life. Freedom.)
Spot on Julie.....if everyone in the USA read , impartial, worldwide news every day, they would realise the fight hundreds of countries....too many to number here....are putting up againts their autocratic dictators. In these countries there is no vote, no freedom of speech, no freedom of movement, women have no rights.....can it be that the USA is envious of their situation and want a slice of it themselves?....NO.....PLEASE VOTE 💙💙💙💙 and help to save the planet from evil.
You inspired me, Mike, and today I phone banked for Mandela Barnes even though I hate phoning strangers! I have a hard time being as optimistic as you are, even though I'm furious at the media's slavish obsession with polls, but I do know this: if we don't prevail, it won't be for a lack of trying. You are the best.
Yes! To hell with misleading polls! To hell with the 'sky is falling -- unless you send $25 immediately!' To hell with everyone who thinks we don't get it. We get it. We know truth from fiction. Your days are numbered, you lying, anti-American, two-faced sons of bitches. We're coming for all of you. I want my country back.
Trump is only saying that because once the midterms are over, all he has in his future is something like 9 lawsuits, maybe more. DA Fani Willis' case in Georgia was postponed by a judge to allow Kemp to be deposed after the election. Lindsey Graham also has to testify. I heard former federal prosector Glenn Kirschner speak last night, and it's possible Trump will be charged in the espionage case by January. On November 24, E. Jean Carroll will be filing the civil rape case against him, which is part of the rape-defamation case. And, it's possible that other women will step forth. The governor has provided a one-year time period, in which anyone who has suffered from sexual assaults--no matter when they happened-- can file. And, there are something like nine more cases in addition to the Allen Weisselberg case. Trump is not a defendant in that unless Weisselberg turns against him.
I have voted, got my kids to vote and stayed on friends with get it done. I am using Mike's phrase "the only way we lose is by not voting." The time is now! I don't watch the news when they start polls and the sky is falling! I am nervous but more excited now after Mike's email. Stay strong our time is coming! Tuesday is our day to win big and get rid of coward insurrectionists. Stay in the fight!
When GOP-backed polls warn of a red tsunami, it just makes me work all the harder to get reticent Dems to vote. I don't think I'm alone, either. I've been phone banking weekly with MoveOn's "Vote Tripling" since August, talking with voters in swing states. Based on what they're telling me, we're gonna hold the House and gain at one Senate seat AT THE VERY LEAST. And we will likely do better than that. GOP strategy is to discourage Dems so they don't bother voting, but let's not fall for it!
Polls are somewhat biased. They definitely affects how some people might vote. Especially in the current negative mood as a result of trump/minions.
I have gotten tired of my emails being filled up with requests to donate. I’ve made up my mind on who I’ll donate to, whilst worrying about the elections in my state. Michael, It’s nice to have a breather via your posts.
Please get out and vote, because lives are depending on it. Roevember!
I have to believe that the majority of citizens of this country cannot take one more cycle of what the right wing is spewing out every day. Aren’t you all tired of hearing the cruelty, the ignorance, the vitriol, the violence. This all has to end and we have the power to put an end to this. We need everyone to show up. I am older now but if this would be happening when I was young I would not stand for it. I cannot stand manipulation and lies and this is what the right is doing. Vote, vote, vote, vote!!!!
I am older too, and during the late sixties, I demonstrated and participated in sit-ins. I was a staff member in the McGovern campaign and attended the Democratic National Convention in Miami in 1972. Because of COVID and my age, I don't do that anymore. But, my anger and rage is as strong as ever. How dare they? Trump is clearly the most stupid, ignorant, and criminal president I've ever seen. Unfortunately, the more all of these idiots speak, and the more often they spread disinformation and lies, the more people who are intellectually and morally challenged, believe them. It's truly a tragedy. And, yes, I have already voted!
Love you, Michael! I feel just the opposite. People love to vote for a winner, so saying the Dems will win is positive. Overall, the money (bribes) need to be taken out of campaigns. Also, there needs to be legislation to force votes on Presidential nominees in a timely fashion. And Supreme Court expansion/term limits.
The dirty money from gop pacs have clawed deep. And yes to nominees appointed in a timely manner. And term limits for both the Supreme Court and any senate/representative elected officials. All great points.
Michael has been saying all along, pay no attention to the polls. I just heard from Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman, who was also on tonight's Joy Reid, say that the Republicans stack the polls! They do this so it appears they're winning, discourages Dems from voting, and gives them a leg up when they lose. They even cheat there, that does not matter. So VOTE, and take someone with you.
That is both so awesome and so screwed up!!! Here’s my most recent idea of how to get people to vote.
I have 2 college age kids, each living in houses with a bunch of roommates. I promised each house 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies if everyone votes! Just one laggard so far, but they’re getting plenty of peer pressure 😉!
The next time you speak to these "insiders" especially the ones that create the "urgent" emails, tell them I am getting tired of them and have donated as much as I can. I have no more to donate and all I do now is delete those emails. Tell them to give us hope, not despair, it is tiresome. The Oprah endorsement of Fetterman was an uplifting moment, we need more of those.
EXACTLY! Here I sit in my lib State, tired of throwing my $15 over the fence. Do they not really think we don’t understand that they are trying to ‘scare’ us into giving? Messaging is stale, not creative, nor reflective reality in the ground. Sheesh. Maybe I’ll write up a new message platform and send it off!
100% agree…those emails are just noise and annoying. Even if I had more to give, it wouldn’t be in response to them and I’d find direct avenues to candidates. Who do they think we are out here??
Totally agree! I made large, one-time donations to candidates in tight races in August and now get over 100 per day "the sky is falling" begathon emails which I delete without reading. Current tactics are annoying. (Fetterman sends thank you emails, which are gracious and don't smack of desperation.)
Regarding Mike's essay: True that women are going to vote in numbers never before seen, as well as young voters, but don't forget the retired crowd. All this talk about cuts to Medicare and Social Security has them shaking in their shoes.
I belong to that 'retired crowd' and I'm not 'shaking in my shoes' -- I'm angry and flat-out refuse to take it any longer!🤬
All that I have left for you now is this stump. 💘
For me, it's my phone that keeps getting blown up multiple times a day with the annoying text messages. No matter how many I block, they use other phone numbers to keep them coming. I wish there were a way to block them completely.
Can someone help me? On MSNBC yesterday Mike said it would be close. What happened to Tsunami? I'm losing hope.
Chet
Don't lose hope!
In a horse race, the one who gets its nose over the finish line first wins. Our favorite horse, Blue Tsunami, has a lot of strength and heart. My money's on her.
Thanks, I needed that. Well, back to canvassing. Btw, nurses are great.
Mike, I totally agree, sharing the fact that folks are voting for democrats in high numbers will not deter anyone from voting. To the contrary, I believe we want to do our part to save our country. By voting, we are doing a portion of our part. As an African American woman who currently lives in Michigan ( I moved from Washington state where I lived all my life - Michigan was a real culture shock 🤣🤣🤣🤣,) I turned in my absentee ballot shortly after I received it. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we shall not be moved! Vote, vote, vote!
Michel, what will we do when you don’t write to us everyday anymore? Are you at least going to wean us off? Can we have a celebratory movie night party thing after we win?
YES.......🥂🎂🎉🎉
Could not agree more!!!
Yes! Celebrate the Take Back America win! But realize that is only 1 battle! Sadly, the war will still be on (see Truth #37). But maybe Mike will continue his writings to inspire & motivate people to engage so that the issues the majority of Americans want to see legislated on or enforced or made better will actually make before local, state and federal legislators. To quote Thom Hartmann "democracy is not a spectator sport; tag your it!" (Women. Life. Freedom.)
Good to read about the #3 issue motivating voters! Iranian women & their supporters have got it correct:
Women. Life. Freedom. Without those what will life be like in the USA?
Spot on Julie.....if everyone in the USA read , impartial, worldwide news every day, they would realise the fight hundreds of countries....too many to number here....are putting up againts their autocratic dictators. In these countries there is no vote, no freedom of speech, no freedom of movement, women have no rights.....can it be that the USA is envious of their situation and want a slice of it themselves?....NO.....PLEASE VOTE 💙💙💙💙 and help to save the planet from evil.
Oppression like we’ve never seen
You inspired me, Mike, and today I phone banked for Mandela Barnes even though I hate phoning strangers! I have a hard time being as optimistic as you are, even though I'm furious at the media's slavish obsession with polls, but I do know this: if we don't prevail, it won't be for a lack of trying. You are the best.
Yes! To hell with misleading polls! To hell with the 'sky is falling -- unless you send $25 immediately!' To hell with everyone who thinks we don't get it. We get it. We know truth from fiction. Your days are numbered, you lying, anti-American, two-faced sons of bitches. We're coming for all of you. I want my country back.
That's the spirit Alan....go get them...👺🐲
I'm keepin' the faith!
Trump’s announcement that he is likely to run in 2024 is yet another tremendous incentive to vote blue! No one dare sit this one out!
If you really want to get a earful … listen to Bob Woodward’s new book “The Trump Tapes”
Trump is a mad man! He is delusional! He duped his believers! He actually believes he is the best human on earth!
Please let us prove him wrong!
VOTE!
Just my opinion
❤️🌻❤️
Trump is only saying that because once the midterms are over, all he has in his future is something like 9 lawsuits, maybe more. DA Fani Willis' case in Georgia was postponed by a judge to allow Kemp to be deposed after the election. Lindsey Graham also has to testify. I heard former federal prosector Glenn Kirschner speak last night, and it's possible Trump will be charged in the espionage case by January. On November 24, E. Jean Carroll will be filing the civil rape case against him, which is part of the rape-defamation case. And, it's possible that other women will step forth. The governor has provided a one-year time period, in which anyone who has suffered from sexual assaults--no matter when they happened-- can file. And, there are something like nine more cases in addition to the Allen Weisselberg case. Trump is not a defendant in that unless Weisselberg turns against him.
I have voted, got my kids to vote and stayed on friends with get it done. I am using Mike's phrase "the only way we lose is by not voting." The time is now! I don't watch the news when they start polls and the sky is falling! I am nervous but more excited now after Mike's email. Stay strong our time is coming! Tuesday is our day to win big and get rid of coward insurrectionists. Stay in the fight!
When GOP-backed polls warn of a red tsunami, it just makes me work all the harder to get reticent Dems to vote. I don't think I'm alone, either. I've been phone banking weekly with MoveOn's "Vote Tripling" since August, talking with voters in swing states. Based on what they're telling me, we're gonna hold the House and gain at one Senate seat AT THE VERY LEAST. And we will likely do better than that. GOP strategy is to discourage Dems so they don't bother voting, but let's not fall for it!
Good for you! That's really great of you to be doing this.
We're all doing what we can!
Polls are somewhat biased. They definitely affects how some people might vote. Especially in the current negative mood as a result of trump/minions.
I have gotten tired of my emails being filled up with requests to donate. I’ve made up my mind on who I’ll donate to, whilst worrying about the elections in my state. Michael, It’s nice to have a breather via your posts.
Please get out and vote, because lives are depending on it. Roevember!
Thank you so much for the work you are doing!
I have to believe that the majority of citizens of this country cannot take one more cycle of what the right wing is spewing out every day. Aren’t you all tired of hearing the cruelty, the ignorance, the vitriol, the violence. This all has to end and we have the power to put an end to this. We need everyone to show up. I am older now but if this would be happening when I was young I would not stand for it. I cannot stand manipulation and lies and this is what the right is doing. Vote, vote, vote, vote!!!!
I am older too, and during the late sixties, I demonstrated and participated in sit-ins. I was a staff member in the McGovern campaign and attended the Democratic National Convention in Miami in 1972. Because of COVID and my age, I don't do that anymore. But, my anger and rage is as strong as ever. How dare they? Trump is clearly the most stupid, ignorant, and criminal president I've ever seen. Unfortunately, the more all of these idiots speak, and the more often they spread disinformation and lies, the more people who are intellectually and morally challenged, believe them. It's truly a tragedy. And, yes, I have already voted!
Love you, Michael! I feel just the opposite. People love to vote for a winner, so saying the Dems will win is positive. Overall, the money (bribes) need to be taken out of campaigns. Also, there needs to be legislation to force votes on Presidential nominees in a timely fashion. And Supreme Court expansion/term limits.
The dirty money from gop pacs have clawed deep. And yes to nominees appointed in a timely manner. And term limits for both the Supreme Court and any senate/representative elected officials. All great points.
Michael has been saying all along, pay no attention to the polls. I just heard from Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman, who was also on tonight's Joy Reid, say that the Republicans stack the polls! They do this so it appears they're winning, discourages Dems from voting, and gives them a leg up when they lose. They even cheat there, that does not matter. So VOTE, and take someone with you.
That is both so awesome and so screwed up!!! Here’s my most recent idea of how to get people to vote.
I have 2 college age kids, each living in houses with a bunch of roommates. I promised each house 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies if everyone votes! Just one laggard so far, but they’re getting plenty of peer pressure 😉!
Very creative! I applaud your determination!