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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every day our hearts break as we read of people being abducted and detained by ICE. 
We wake up and worry about our parents' Social Security. 
We fear the repression of thoughts and knowledge that is occurring. 
We observe major law firms and universities caving. 
We hear insane comments about Greenland and Canada. 
We watch as they reverse our diversity, equity, and inclusion gains and then go one step further and try to erase and rewrite our true history. 
We know we can't afford the tariffs being imposed. 
We feel alarm at the information that DOGE and its improperly vetted employees has amassed and shame at the information that has been carelessly shared. 
We wonder if we can survive the damage being done to the environment and whether the removal of regulators and independent overseers will lead to increased illnesses and accidents. 
We are watching the dismantling of democracy in real time as this administration accepts no checks and balances and honors no legal rulings.

It is taking a toll on the psyche of this nation. Too much, too quickly, overwhelming us so that we can't focus on any issue for too long and leaving us confused about where to start. 
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Concentrate on the wins.

Canada seems to have rearranged Donald’s attitude.  Vance was mocked mercilessly in Greenland.  Russia continues to lose.  The judiciary is dragging most of the stupid ideas to a halt.  Elmo is one of the world’s most hated human beings and he couldn’t sell one of his Nazi junk mobiles even with  a White House commercial.  The good guys are winning the special elections. Administration appointees are worldwide laughingstocks.

It’s turning.[/quote]

Thanks for this. I'm hoping all of this is enough and it doesn't come to fighting in the streets. [/quote]

It will only "turn" if those of us who care about our democracy continue to fight in ways large and small and never let up, never relax until we have defeated them, voted them out of office, and changed the laws so these people can never take over our government again. This is a long, difficult road we have to travel, and none of it will be easy.

I can't do much, but I'm doing what I can. And I'm speaking out, calling my representatives, talking to any MAGA folk I can, listening to their concerns and not trying to talk over them or tell them how wrong they are. Just listening. If each and every Democrat does this, we can turn the tide. We can convince the MAGAs to come back to our side, no matter how petty their prejudices, we can still welcome them and find common ground with them. We all want lower prices, better jobs, health care, a safe place to live, less crime. We don't agree on everything, but on those things we can and do agree. So let's start there. Reach out to a MAGA you know and just listen to them. Most of their craziness is based on fear. Listening is a good start.

Stay the course, Democrats. We must fight until we've stopped all the horror this regime is inflicting on our country and the world. [/quote]

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