Mary Locker
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If we all do our jobs, America will not go full fascist. We stay right here to lead our civilized lives. Lives that we care enough about to get active and do the work required to preserve the democracy we value. We outnumber them. They are loud, but we are legion. Join the doers, not the doubters.
Dan Anderson @soul_food_heaven
Really depressing to watch Rachel tonight. In 14 months, when America inevitably goes full fascist, where do we go to lead a civilized life?
09:48 PM - Nov 20, 2023
12:25 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Dan Anderson
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In response to Mary Locker.
Agreed. But some of us have to be a little pessimistic and also contemplate worst-case scenarios. I've never forgotten how I felt in November 2016 when that impossible nightmare came true, and at least acknowledge the possibility. I don't mean to try to bring down the optimists!
12:29 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Ray King
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In response to Dan Anderson.
How can you be pessimistic when Democrats keep winning big elections? Also, you can't compare 2016 to 2024. Everyone knows who Trump is, and the majority of Americans hate him.
12:33 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Dan Anderson
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In response to Ray King.
The problem isn't Trump. It's the rest of the GOP. If they take even more control at fed-state-local levels and really start doing everywhere what they're doing in Florida, Iowa, etc.... ugh.
I hope I'm 100% wrong, and do all I can to stop it. But I don't think it's evil to contemplate a "what if"
12:57 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Ray King
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In response to Dan Anderson.
Democrats won elections just two weeks ago crushing Republicans all over the country at the state level. In Virginia, we now control both chambers. Never said it was "evil", but it's more important to put in the hard work to win instead of thinking the worst.
01:02 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Dan Anderson
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I can't have two thoughts at the same time? It's my fear of fascism that motivates me to keep on teaching, pushing the message, and investing my very modest wealth in the good fight
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01:08 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Ray King
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In response to Dan Anderson.
Your fear of fascism is allowing you to push a defeatist message that does nothing to help Democrats win elections.
01:22 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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