My rant for the week. I was feeling depressed about what has happened to our country since Trump.

[Samrob]

I talked to myself and scolded myself. Watching fools on TV keep saying they will vote for Trump again and that Biden did not win...yes, even today. So here is my message to myself. Look in for what it's worth.
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For sure, nothing will change IF WE GIVE UP. We must vote in state and ALL local elections.

Been saying this since I first joined DU ... long time ago, way before HRC was a candidate. Before Obama was a candidate. Seems like most folks didn't care then.

It's different now. Now most people see how their lives are affected by corruption and greed. A lot of us have learned that killing off the "good" in pursuit of the "perfect" is not a winning nor wise strategy. We have also learned that our institutions are not designed to nor will they save us from the tyrants unless we take a stronger stand for honest, competent citizens at the helm. And that help and stability is NOT going to come from straight, white, "Christian" men alone. It is going to take honesty and competence from women and men of multiple ethnicities, multiple genders, multiple sexualities, multiple religions including non-religious persons, and multiple cultures. In short, it will take all the "wokeness" we can muster and master.

We MUST NOT be fearful of learning about each others' concerns, history, desires, and talents. And, at the risk of being chided for throw back, WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER! Never forget it!

DO NOT SHUT UP! CHEER UP! GET UP! WAKE UP! AND STAND UP!

[hlthe2b]

1. Me too. But after Navalny won the Oscar for Best Documentary last night, I decided to seek it out

and watch it. Can there be anyone more inspiring to fight like hell for what is right than Navalny (and Zelensky, obviously as well)?

It is on HBO Max and probably elsewhere. I'm just 30 minutes in, but this is such an important and inspiring story.

[onecaliberal]

2. Going back to Russia when he was certain to be jailed is very courageous.

[judesedit]

3. That is an awesome rant. We need more of that.Thank you

You are absolutely right. BE STRONG! Keep loving and keep learning about others. Stand together.

[calimary]

6. Yes INDEED!

It IS an awesome rant, and reading it makes me want to stand up straight!

[judesedit]

10. The least we can do. Stand tall and be proud and loud in defence of all peoples

[mountain grammy]

4. Excellent! Especially the Cheer up!

I'd put that first but an excellent post.. thank you!

[gab13by13]

5. Pushing for indictments keeps it in the news

on the front page.

[Initech]

7. It will be worse under Desantis.

Think what Trump did was bad? Under Desantis it will be way worse. Dissenting voices will be silenced faster than you can blink. He will make Trump look saintly by comparison. And that's a scary thought.

[Samrob]

9. You bet it will. He is the true devil we are getting to know. nt

[ancianita]

8. Thank you. This is key to our winning in 2024...

A lot of us have learned that killing off the "good" in pursuit of the "perfect" is not a winning nor wise strategy.

We have also learned that our institutions are not designed to nor will they save us from the tyrants unless we take a stronger stand for honest, competent citizens at the helm.

This Biden administration is worth all the fight and unity we can bring to it.

[Samrob]

11. See you at the polls...