My First Post...Hope
Hello All,
I have read this forum for several years now. This is my first post. I read it every night before I go to the land of Nod. I feel like I know so many of you. I have kept up with Tobin and his job search, everyone with their family and Pet issues etc. This forum has been very important and is a place of kindred spirits. Thank you Admins for sustaining it through the hack and keeping it going.
I just finished watching the recent final interview with the first Lady. It was so emotional to think what we are leaving behind, and the world we are about to enter in to. She was spot on with her comments about Hope. Looking back over their term, Hope is what we had. We must maintain Hope. Every night I read, I see none. How do we engage the electorate and fix this?
How do we get that back? I keep going back to the idea we must secure new, fresh and aggressive leadership. We must get loud. We can not just sit on our hands and let all this happen. Every night I read looking for some semblance of hope and there is none. We need an active, opposition party.
How do we engage the electorate without them losing face? That will be part of the key.
We are in such a mell of a hess. If we do not get loud, engaged, quickly we will be expunged as a party. We have no leadership.
Thanks to all for this forum. Have a great Holiday!
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I think that elections matter in a democracy and the will of the people must be heard, but the people must not be lied to. It is so important in these "opposite world" times that we work to bring truth to light - all the time. When the manipulated right wing realize that Trump has had them buy the balls they will want to restore their and our freedoms. It will be a tremendous struggle now to change us back into a caring and responsible union that is on the road to perfection, but we have to save it and us.
First I propose that we, as always, contact the jokers who are in charge everyday now, and give them our feedback. We are the majority and even their customers so complain and make it big.
Next we must find those of us who can take our views to congress and financially support their installation.
Once we can assure the congress is open to progress we must over turn Citizens United and reinstate the Fairness doctrine.
Review of the election voting machine must be thoroughly pursued, because a vote without a verifiable record is not a legal vote.
Trump's a huge bully who is running over us. Bully's must be stood up to. We must let him see, at every opportunity, that he is hurting his brand by being a traitor to democracy and he will be seen in history as the man who destroyed America. It's grandiose, but it is a reality he will relate to.
Don't give up hope that those who saw Trump as a Savior will mightily regret their abandon of reality.
We need more brave posters like you!
Looking forward to more of your posts.
(Kudos for signing up for a star so soon)
and welcome to DU. 
Are you from Arkansas?
about First Lady Michelle's final interview with Oprah.
I think we do have leadership, though, they just haven't emerged just so.. it's coming. 
My glimmers of hope are focused on Schumer, Sanders and Warren. Based on what's come from them in the past few months, it seems that we are on a new track that will reinvigorate and coordinate resistance while building grassroots organizing. Obama's pledge to develop up-and-comers adds to this, although it's not clear how much scope/influence that will be able to have.
Warm welcome to you!
Glad you finally posted!
How do we engage the electorate without them losing face? That will be part of the key.
We are in such a mell of a hess. If we do not get loud, engaged, quickly we will be expunged as a party. We have no leadership.
I agree with these statements. I'm glad to hear Obama say that he's going to focus on new, young leadership, but I hope that it's not too late. The dems should have been doing this all along. I can't think of one young person who has national name recognition. They better get busy.
Personally, I give the dems a 1-in-10 chance of ever seeing control of the Senate & House in my lifetime.
on edit: I suggested sometime ago that the dems put up Sheldon Whitehouse, cuz at least he has a name people will remember.
It's actually quite thoughtful.
Welcome to DU! 
Agree! I have not seen much of it yet (save Elizabeth Warren + Bernie), but hopefully we will see lots more in the new year.
Welcome to DU!
Welcome!
Listening more and perhaps speaking less can be a good trait at times
