Regardless of What Happens Today, We Are the Future of America

[babylonsister]

Regardless of What Happens Today, We Are the Future of America
by Robert Reich | November 8, 2022 - 7:55am
— from Robert Reich's Substack

My friends,

Obviously, I can’t tell you how today’s elections will turn out. But I do want to reassure you about one thing: Over the long term, we are winning.

Ask yourself: Why are the election deniers, the monied interests, and the bigots and the haters fighting so hard to defeat us? Why are they telling such blatant lies? Why are they so desperate to suppress our votes? Why are they so willing to violate the Constitution, the rule of law, and common decency in order to claw their way to victory?

For one simple reason: They are afraid of us.

They know deep in their hearts that we are the future of America.

We who call ourselves progressives. We who are people of color. We who are young. We who are women. We who are new immigrants to these shores. We who are LGBTQ people. We who are Muslim and Jewish and people of every faith, or no faith. We who are poor. We who are average working people who need and deserve better jobs and higher wages. We who believe in democracy and cherish the Constitution and the rule of law.

They are afraid of us because we are gaining in numbers, gaining in strength. Our voices are growing louder.

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[msongs]

1. if demographics are the future are the latinos peeling away towards the fascists nt

[ananda]

4. They really are..

it doesn't make much sense to me, though.

Thus, the stupid crazies are having their day.

And nobody wins.

Everyone loses really when the worst, lowest
dregs of humanity gain power.

[Jspur]

2. As an older Millennial whose 39 years old I used

to believe this type of rhetoric that demographics is destiny. I don't believe that anymore. Nothing is given especially positive change.

[angrychair]

3. I would love to believe this

But just doesn't feel that way.
Republicans strip people of the voting rights. People don't care.
Republicans strip women of their bodily autonomy. People don't care.
Republicans openly support insurrection. People don't care.
Republicans openly support Putin. People don't care.

I'm done. Not caring anymore. I'll look out me and mines and the Earth and everyone in it can kiss my ass.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. Make an exception for Othello

He doesn't want to be left behind in the republican flood of bullshit all alone. Neither do I.

[angrychair]

9. Your kitty is amazing

And I'm a sucker for kitties. Love my adult son's cat so much.
Ok, only for Othello.

[a kennedy]

5. Shut up............I have idolized you for ever......you can not say it's over......

PLEASE…… I’m checking out. Watching Gundsmoke.

[Xavier Breath]

6. Things make a lot more sense in Dodge City.

[a kennedy]

7. Damn right....