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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThanksgiving Eve Thread: Politically-speaking, what are you thankful for this year?
It's tough for me to think of something at this point (especially considering the recent elections and the events regarding Ferguson), but I'm thankful that:
-The GOP hasn't been able to completely wipe out people's right to vote yet.
-The GOP has virtually no power here in CA.
What about you?
HERVEPA
(6,107 posts)Now maybe some money for schools and I hope a less lenient environment for fracking
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)[High five fellow Pennsylvanian I think I like this Wolf.
Xipe Totec
(43,888 posts)Blue is my favorite color, but not on uniforms.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Jamaal~
marlakay
(11,432 posts)And that it's mostly run by democrats. I have a very tiny amount of hope Obama will finally stop kissing ass and will veto things...
Thankful most of my family are democrats.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)and in my personal life. People who care about others and are not afraid to speak up for justice. I'm inspired by them. If I can offer my talents to spread the word of compassion for those less fortunate or downtrodden, then I will never shut up.
Thank you for this thread Jamaal510. Happy thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)maybe.
jillan
(39,451 posts)the local elections, and my Dem Congresswoman retained her Congressional Seat.
I live in a suburb of Phoenix.
yellowdogintexas
(22,235 posts)so I hear about this often
jillan
(39,451 posts)it's a different story. Tucson and many of the smaller communities are very progressive.
yellowdogintexas
(22,235 posts)Thankful I was able to retire, thankful for Medicare which enabled me to retire, thankful my husband can still work for a couple years more
and most thankful that our daughter will be marrying a delightful guy in July
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)getting rid of Carnival Cruz, especially in a midterm election. Maybe by that time, the state will turn purple enough and more people will be motivated enough to vote.
Vattel
(9,289 posts)jillan
(39,451 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)of Alaska.
Raine
(30,540 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,818 posts)nor is Sarah Palin Vice President. I am Thankful I live in California where we mostly have a Democratic State Government.