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skamaria

(330 posts)

17. It might not be dead!

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 10:08 AM

Feb 2020

But it's on life support and the wing nuts are trying to pull the plug!! 😧

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People saying "Democracy is dead" are pissing me off [View all] Bucky Feb 2020 OP

Amen to that Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #1

I hate to mention this, but it is true-- CDC just published that the cause of death most increasing hlthe2b Feb 2020 #2

+1000 kentuck Feb 2020 #18

Thank you for such a thoughtful post. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #21

It's not that they "hear" frightening assessments, gab13by13 Feb 2020 #22

They need to feel EMPOWERED. Throughout history people have survived the worst fate could throw hlthe2b Feb 2020 #25

Thank you. You're right of course. Bucky Feb 2020 #37

It seems that Cirque du So-What Feb 2020 #3

just need some 'CPR' to get it going again... handmade34 Feb 2020 #4

Ha! I read that as "electoral shock," klook Feb 2020 #5

your sense is probably better than mine... handmade34 Feb 2020 #6

Hear, hear!!! ZZenith Feb 2020 #7

elections have consequences and democracy is not dead at all, beachbumbob Feb 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #9

It was attacked that day. But I think not defeated. Bucky Feb 2020 #38

Hell, yes. It's not even the end of the 3RD QUARTER. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #10

by not looking at these events through rose colored glasses is hardly giving up. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #11

Call to arms. Amen. Bucky Feb 2020 #39

Trump and the GOP have declared war on America and attacked our democracy RAB910 Feb 2020 #12

+1 K&R onetexan Feb 2020 #13

Yes, at least wait til we lose in Nov. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #14

Stop it. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #31

Sorry..as long as we couldn't protect the election and Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #32

USA/Democracy is going to kick the hell out of the GOP and Trump. rockfordfile Feb 2020 #15

Now that we have a strategy... kentuck Feb 2020 #16

It might not be dead! skamaria Feb 2020 #17

I'm reading Stacey Abrams' book for inspiration. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #19

it pisses me off too, but dems keep getting a crucial part wrong certainot Feb 2020 #20

This is the problem... What do those things do? Are we REALLY fighting for Democracy? ck4829 Feb 2020 #23

Bookmarking for later response. Bucky Feb 2020 #40

Just remember we are going to TURN UP and TURN OUT in November. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #24

good idea VladmireTrumpkins Feb 2020 #26

Both-siderism Squeaky41 Feb 2020 #33

Surrender is not an option. dalton99a Feb 2020 #27

Agreed . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #28

Good. treestar Feb 2020 #29

We don't know where we're going if we don't know where we stand. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #30

Well said. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #35

It is far easier to fight an outside enemy Bettie Feb 2020 #34

Reality check. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #36

Rise up! ehrnst Feb 2020 #41

fair enough, any thoughts on how our living democracy survives the next 9 months? 0rganism Feb 2020 #42

By seeing what real life options we have and not just giving up for one lunatica Feb 2020 #43