When I think about Trump on the stage on Jan. 6th, instead of his egging on armed and angry people, I imagine a rational president in that situation, alarmed, or at least troubled, by the weaponry and imagery, and talking more about principled things, steering people away from their warlike posturing. Then I am kind of shocked by the dis…
When I think about Trump on the stage on Jan. 6th, instead of his egging on armed and angry people, I imagine a rational president in that situation, alarmed, or at least troubled, by the weaponry and imagery, and talking more about principled things, steering people away from their warlike posturing. Then I am kind of shocked by the discrepancy between what normal looks like and how Trump behaved. It's an important exercise: to actually visualize what normal would look like in order to remind us how far off track we've gotten.
Visualize no more! We have such a President right at this very moment--President Joe Biden. Why do the media and Americans keep overlooking this fact? We have normal right now sitting and working in the White House. We have got to break the addiction of mental ruminations of trump.
Absolutely agreed! Problem is that the media has made and still makes too much money off of Trump, in both for and anti directions. They are perpetuating their own interests.
The good things Joe and the administration do not make great clickbait. All I see is poll numbers and what death star and his minions are doing. And of course, inflation, which is this country, is lower than other places. We have been turning off the news more and more. Last night we were enjoying a meal in the new larger digs of our local black owned restaurant which has been subject to vandalism and bad reviews, by the usual suspects. The place was packed. Also we hear all sorts of bad news about downtown Salem, and it was also busy.
We also have got to break the norm of making mincemeat out of our elected representatives, all the way to the White House. A close acquaintance who just started college is choosing to major in Political Science. He's an astute, sensitive young man with great potential but, his interest in possibly going into politics was met with a scornful "Why would you want to do THAT?"
Good for him, I say. I remember the day that I thought I should have gone into politics, but the arts had always called louder, so I thought I was too old
I think about a favorite (of many!) scenes in my all time favorite movie, "It's A Wonderful Life" when George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is on his way to his honeymoon when he spots runs on the bank and goes back to his business. He talks the people down with logic and passion. We Democrats have the logic, I only see true passion in the more radical aspects of the party while it is everywhere in the MAGAs. Perhaps it is there and the media just doesn't cover it.
I am trying to channel my own passion into my letters to voters. Simple and to the point, I write my reason for voting:
"My vote is my voice, I WANT TO BE HEARD! YOU deserve to be heard, too. Please vote"
We have TODAY left, folks! Perhaps even tomorrow if you write early in the morning as tomorrow is the mail date for the letters to voters to be sent. It is really easy to do!
Any of those close races you are reading about in the news that might make you anxious? You can request addresses for that state and send your letters there.
Another point: it isn't too late, the letters to voters targets the infrequent, often indifferent or disenfranchised voters. The letter will arrive right when voting has started. YOUR letter that you write might be the impetus to get that potential Democratic voter to go vote.
When I think about Trump on the stage on Jan. 6th, instead of his egging on armed and angry people, I imagine a rational president in that situation, alarmed, or at least troubled, by the weaponry and imagery, and talking more about principled things, steering people away from their warlike posturing. Then I am kind of shocked by the discrepancy between what normal looks like and how Trump behaved. It's an important exercise: to actually visualize what normal would look like in order to remind us how far off track we've gotten.
Visualize no more! We have such a President right at this very moment--President Joe Biden. Why do the media and Americans keep overlooking this fact? We have normal right now sitting and working in the White House. We have got to break the addiction of mental ruminations of trump.
"We have got to break the addiction of mental ruminations of trump." Yes Barbara, YES! Enough already.
Absolutely agreed! Problem is that the media has made and still makes too much money off of Trump, in both for and anti directions. They are perpetuating their own interests.
The good things Joe and the administration do not make great clickbait. All I see is poll numbers and what death star and his minions are doing. And of course, inflation, which is this country, is lower than other places. We have been turning off the news more and more. Last night we were enjoying a meal in the new larger digs of our local black owned restaurant which has been subject to vandalism and bad reviews, by the usual suspects. The place was packed. Also we hear all sorts of bad news about downtown Salem, and it was also busy.
We also have got to break the norm of making mincemeat out of our elected representatives, all the way to the White House. A close acquaintance who just started college is choosing to major in Political Science. He's an astute, sensitive young man with great potential but, his interest in possibly going into politics was met with a scornful "Why would you want to do THAT?"
Good for him, I say. I remember the day that I thought I should have gone into politics, but the arts had always called louder, so I thought I was too old
(40).
I think about a favorite (of many!) scenes in my all time favorite movie, "It's A Wonderful Life" when George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is on his way to his honeymoon when he spots runs on the bank and goes back to his business. He talks the people down with logic and passion. We Democrats have the logic, I only see true passion in the more radical aspects of the party while it is everywhere in the MAGAs. Perhaps it is there and the media just doesn't cover it.
I am trying to channel my own passion into my letters to voters. Simple and to the point, I write my reason for voting:
"My vote is my voice, I WANT TO BE HEARD! YOU deserve to be heard, too. Please vote"
We have TODAY left, folks! Perhaps even tomorrow if you write early in the morning as tomorrow is the mail date for the letters to voters to be sent. It is really easy to do!
Any of those close races you are reading about in the news that might make you anxious? You can request addresses for that state and send your letters there.
PLEASE CONSIDER!
www.votefwd.org
Another point: it isn't too late, the letters to voters targets the infrequent, often indifferent or disenfranchised voters. The letter will arrive right when voting has started. YOUR letter that you write might be the impetus to get that potential Democratic voter to go vote.