Oh thank you for this. I wish we could shout this message from the rooftops. So important to see the impressive and important progress that can be made, and how high-functioning the Democrats are. (With obvious exceptions.) Democrat’s are governing.
1. Democrats need to get the job done. Agree on a $2T reconciliation bill and pass both the BBB reconciliation and the infrastructure package. Don't linger. 2. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke for Governor and Matthew Dowd (ex Bob Bullock Dem, quit as a GW Bush Rep, now a Dem again) for Lt. Governor make a formidable pair to take on Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick. Blue leadership at the top would make a big difference for Texas.
In my "neighborhood " solid reports are that the 50% who are registered Republican are divided into 3 groups 2 of which oppose trump. I see hope in Whitman's stance .
Yesterday I was forced to realize that things are far more threatening to America than I realized on election day in 2020. When I voted last November, I never imagined that around the corner would come a time when election outcomes in this country could be subject to widespread manipulation. The idea that truth in election results was at risk was beyond my consciousness - and I have been voting since 1964. Barely 11 months ago I trusted elections. With that gone, it's more like we're in the middle of freezing waters and our massive and supposedly unsinkable cruise ship has hit an iceberg and there is no time for action.
I am proud to be a Democrat and I am pleased with the work they are doing, but Manchin and Sinema are traitors, helping to sink the ship when they possessed the ability to avoid the iceberg. All that's left is the sound of the band.
Is that how our democracy dies, at the hands of two uncaring people? Millions suffer, and our beautiful,
precious democracy is lost because of two uncaring people. Is that the end of our story? Seems impossible.
Oh thank you for this. I wish we could shout this message from the rooftops. So important to see the impressive and important progress that can be made, and how high-functioning the Democrats are. (With obvious exceptions.) Democrat’s are governing.
1. Democrats need to get the job done. Agree on a $2T reconciliation bill and pass both the BBB reconciliation and the infrastructure package. Don't linger. 2. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke for Governor and Matthew Dowd (ex Bob Bullock Dem, quit as a GW Bush Rep, now a Dem again) for Lt. Governor make a formidable pair to take on Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick. Blue leadership at the top would make a big difference for Texas.
In my "neighborhood " solid reports are that the 50% who are registered Republican are divided into 3 groups 2 of which oppose trump. I see hope in Whitman's stance .
Yesterday I was forced to realize that things are far more threatening to America than I realized on election day in 2020. When I voted last November, I never imagined that around the corner would come a time when election outcomes in this country could be subject to widespread manipulation. The idea that truth in election results was at risk was beyond my consciousness - and I have been voting since 1964. Barely 11 months ago I trusted elections. With that gone, it's more like we're in the middle of freezing waters and our massive and supposedly unsinkable cruise ship has hit an iceberg and there is no time for action.
I am proud to be a Democrat and I am pleased with the work they are doing, but Manchin and Sinema are traitors, helping to sink the ship when they possessed the ability to avoid the iceberg. All that's left is the sound of the band.
Is that how our democracy dies, at the hands of two uncaring people? Millions suffer, and our beautiful,
precious democracy is lost because of two uncaring people. Is that the end of our story? Seems impossible.
Sad.
You are the very best. Avoid the collision, quit worrying about the damage. Texas will always be Texas, and the GOP we knew is gone.
What you said.