We Are NOT OK

[IM2]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

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[CrusaderFrank]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now for some the fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there and I refuse t go backward. And fr thse who sy we cn't d nythin but take it you are sorely mistaken.

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See why only pretending to take your meds never works?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Trump; the first "Fascist" to cut government spending and departments.

 

[JGalt]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

There is no law of nature that says democracy survives denial. There is no divine promise that the truth will win just because it’s right. If we want this country to continue, we have to defend it — not with slogans, but with courage. Real courage. The kind that costs you something.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

We used to understand the value of shame. Now we have people wearing criminal charges like merit badges. We used to reward humility. Now we idolize narcissism. We used to honor service. Now we reward selfishness. If this is what we’ve become, then we need to stop pretending we’re the good guys.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

This country was built by flawed people who still believed in the idea of progress. We are now being hijacked by people who only believe in revenge. If we let that mentality run the show, then we deserve what comes next.
But I don’t believe we’ve lost everything. Not yet. I believe there are still enough people — tired, frustrated, scared — who want something better. Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

Because it’s not normal for a man who tried to overturn an election to run again like nothing happened. It’s not normal for sexual abuse to be excused because “he says what we’re all thinking.” It’s not normal for a political party to protect a felon and punish the people who told the truth.

It’s not normal to see someone stage a coup and then host a rally. It’s not normal to need armed guards to certify election results. It’s not normal to live in fear of your neighbor because of who they voted for. But it’s becoming normal — because we’ve stopped pushing back.

We have to draw the line. Not with violence. Not with hatred. With clarity. With moral consistency. With the understanding that this moment is not about winning an argument. It’s about saving a country.

Some of you are afraid to speak up because you don’t want to lose friends. I get it. But ask yourself this: what kind of friend wants you to stay silent about fascism? What kind of family demands your silence when democracy is at stake?

We need to stop being polite about authoritarianism. We need to stop worrying about “tone” when people are openly cheering for a dictator. We need to stop pretending this is just politics as usual. It’s not. This is survival.
This country doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It doesn’t belong to his cult. It doesn’t belong to billionaires, grifters, or conspiracy theorists. It belongs to all of us — equally. And the only way we lose it is if we hand it over willingly.
You don’t have to be a political expert to speak up. You don’t need a platform, a degree, or a perfect past. You just need a spine. And a voice. And the will to use both when it matters most.

History isn’t written by the loudest. It’s written by those who didn’t stay quiet when it counted. Every person who resisted something terrible made a choice to act — even when it was unpopular, even when it was hard, even when they stood alone.

There’s a difference between peace and surrender. Don’t confuse the quiet for stability. This moment is not calm — it’s paralyzed. It’s the hush before something breaks. And you don’t want to be the person who kept your head down while it happened.

If you think things are too far gone, I ask you this: when did you decide to stop trying? When did you stop believing that truth had power? When did you stop thinking your voice mattered?

Because it still does. Even now. Especially now. You don’t have to save the whole country. You just have to show up. Speak the truth. Refuse to be part of the lie. Do it in public. Do it when it’s hard. Do it because you’re tired of pretending everything is fine.

We don’t need perfect people to save democracy. We need honest ones. We need loud ones. We need people willing to risk a little peace in their own lives to prevent the collapse of everyone else’s.

There are people in this country right now — good, decent people — who are exhausted from being the only ones standing up. They need backup. They need reinforcements. They need to know they’re not crazy for caring.
So be the one who speaks first. Be the one who says “this is wrong” before it’s popular. Be the one who reminds the room what decency looks like when everyone else has forgotten.

And if you’ve been complicit — if you’ve stayed quiet until now — you’re not too late. It’s never too late to do the right thing. Not until the lights go out.
We are still writing this chapter. It’s not finished. But the ending depends on us — on how much truth we’re willing to carry and how much silence we’re willing to break.

This is our country. This is our fight. And if we don’t stand up now, we may never get another chance to.

So take the damn chance. Say the damn thing. And mean it.

We’ve already lost too much pretending this wasn’t real. Don’t let history say we lost it all because no one dared to speak.

Cool manifesto, bro. But whatever you're thinking of doing, don't do it.

 

[MisterBeale]

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Every institution we took for granted - the press, the courts, the ballot box? They have all been corrupt for decades, the system is a joke.

 

[theHawk]

And if we don't fight

That sounds very insurrectiony to me….

 

[theHawk]

every racist dog whistle

Oh no, not the dog whistles….

 

[gtopa1]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

There is no law of nature that says democracy survives denial. There is no divine promise that the truth will win just because it’s right. If we want this country to continue, we have to defend it — not with slogans, but with courage. Real courage. The kind that costs you something.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

We used to understand the value of shame. Now we have people wearing criminal charges like merit badges. We used to reward humility. Now we idolize narcissism. We used to honor service. Now we reward selfishness. If this is what we’ve become, then we need to stop pretending we’re the good guys.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

This country was built by flawed people who still believed in the idea of progress. We are now being hijacked by people who only believe in revenge. If we let that mentality run the show, then we deserve what comes next.
But I don’t believe we’ve lost everything. Not yet. I believe there are still enough people — tired, frustrated, scared — who want something better. Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

Because it’s not normal for a man who tried to overturn an election to run again like nothing happened. It’s not normal for sexual abuse to be excused because “he says what we’re all thinking.” It’s not normal for a political party to protect a felon and punish the people who told the truth.

It’s not normal to see someone stage a coup and then host a rally. It’s not normal to need armed guards to certify election results. It’s not normal to live in fear of your neighbor because of who they voted for. But it’s becoming normal — because we’ve stopped pushing back.

We have to draw the line. Not with violence. Not with hatred. With clarity. With moral consistency. With the understanding that this moment is not about winning an argument. It’s about saving a country.

Some of you are afraid to speak up because you don’t want to lose friends. I get it. But ask yourself this: what kind of friend wants you to stay silent about fascism? What kind of family demands your silence when democracy is at stake?

We need to stop being polite about authoritarianism. We need to stop worrying about “tone” when people are openly cheering for a dictator. We need to stop pretending this is just politics as usual. It’s not. This is survival.
This country doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It doesn’t belong to his cult. It doesn’t belong to billionaires, grifters, or conspiracy theorists. It belongs to all of us — equally. And the only way we lose it is if we hand it over willingly.
You don’t have to be a political expert to speak up. You don’t need a platform, a degree, or a perfect past. You just need a spine. And a voice. And the will to use both when it matters most.

History isn’t written by the loudest. It’s written by those who didn’t stay quiet when it counted. Every person who resisted something terrible made a choice to act — even when it was unpopular, even when it was hard, even when they stood alone.

There’s a difference between peace and surrender. Don’t confuse the quiet for stability. This moment is not calm — it’s paralyzed. It’s the hush before something breaks. And you don’t want to be the person who kept your head down while it happened.

If you think things are too far gone, I ask you this: when did you decide to stop trying? When did you stop believing that truth had power? When did you stop thinking your voice mattered?

Because it still does. Even now. Especially now. You don’t have to save the whole country. You just have to show up. Speak the truth. Refuse to be part of the lie. Do it in public. Do it when it’s hard. Do it because you’re tired of pretending everything is fine.

We don’t need perfect people to save democracy. We need honest ones. We need loud ones. We need people willing to risk a little peace in their own lives to prevent the collapse of everyone else’s.

There are people in this country right now — good, decent people — who are exhausted from being the only ones standing up. They need backup. They need reinforcements. They need to know they’re not crazy for caring.
So be the one who speaks first. Be the one who says “this is wrong” before it’s popular. Be the one who reminds the room what decency looks like when everyone else has forgotten.

And if you’ve been complicit — if you’ve stayed quiet until now — you’re not too late. It’s never too late to do the right thing. Not until the lights go out.
We are still writing this chapter. It’s not finished. But the ending depends on us — on how much truth we’re willing to carry and how much silence we’re willing to break.

This is our country. This is our fight. And if we don’t stand up now, we may never get another chance to.

So take the damn chance. Say the damn thing. And mean it.

We’ve already lost too much pretending this wasn’t real. Don’t let history say we lost it all because no one dared to speak.

Your tears are sweeter than wine!!!!! lmao

Greg

 

[gtopa1]

All I can say is; when the FIRST line of protesters arrive, let them pass. They are the useful idiots. The REAL thugs are behind them. Then SMASH 'em!!!

Greg

 

[Unkotare]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

There is no law of nature that says democracy survives denial. There is no divine promise that the truth will win just because it’s right. If we want this country to continue, we have to defend it — not with slogans, but with courage. Real courage. The kind that costs you something.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

We used to understand the value of shame. Now we have people wearing criminal charges like merit badges. We used to reward humility. Now we idolize narcissism. We used to honor service. Now we reward selfishness. If this is what we’ve become, then we need to stop pretending we’re the good guys.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

This country was built by flawed people who still believed in the idea of progress. We are now being hijacked by people who only believe in revenge. If we let that mentality run the show, then we deserve what comes next.
But I don’t believe we’ve lost everything. Not yet. I believe there are still enough people — tired, frustrated, scared — who want something better. Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

Because it’s not normal for a man who tried to overturn an election to run again like nothing happened. It’s not normal for sexual abuse to be excused because “he says what we’re all thinking.” It’s not normal for a political party to protect a felon and punish the people who told the truth.

It’s not normal to see someone stage a coup and then host a rally. It’s not normal to need armed guards to certify election results. It’s not normal to live in fear of your neighbor because of who they voted for. But it’s becoming normal — because we’ve stopped pushing back.

We have to draw the line. Not with violence. Not with hatred. With clarity. With moral consistency. With the understanding that this moment is not about winning an argument. It’s about saving a country.

Some of you are afraid to speak up because you don’t want to lose friends. I get it. But ask yourself this: what kind of friend wants you to stay silent about fascism? What kind of family demands your silence when democracy is at stake?

We need to stop being polite about authoritarianism. We need to stop worrying about “tone” when people are openly cheering for a dictator. We need to stop pretending this is just politics as usual. It’s not. This is survival.
This country doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It doesn’t belong to his cult. It doesn’t belong to billionaires, grifters, or conspiracy theorists. It belongs to all of us — equally. And the only way we lose it is if we hand it over willingly.
You don’t have to be a political expert to speak up. You don’t need a platform, a degree, or a perfect past. You just need a spine. And a voice. And the will to use both when it matters most.

History isn’t written by the loudest. It’s written by those who didn’t stay quiet when it counted. Every person who resisted something terrible made a choice to act — even when it was unpopular, even when it was hard, even when they stood alone.

There’s a difference between peace and surrender. Don’t confuse the quiet for stability. This moment is not calm — it’s paralyzed. It’s the hush before something breaks. And you don’t want to be the person who kept your head down while it happened.

If you think things are too far gone, I ask you this: when did you decide to stop trying? When did you stop believing that truth had power? When did you stop thinking your voice mattered?

Because it still does. Even now. Especially now. You don’t have to save the whole country. You just have to show up. Speak the truth. Refuse to be part of the lie. Do it in public. Do it when it’s hard. Do it because you’re tired of pretending everything is fine.

We don’t need perfect people to save democracy. We need honest ones. We need loud ones. We need people willing to risk a little peace in their own lives to prevent the collapse of everyone else’s.

There are people in this country right now — good, decent people — who are exhausted from being the only ones standing up. They need backup. They need reinforcements. They need to know they’re not crazy for caring.
So be the one who speaks first. Be the one who says “this is wrong” before it’s popular. Be the one who reminds the room what decency looks like when everyone else has forgotten.

And if you’ve been complicit — if you’ve stayed quiet until now — you’re not too late. It’s never too late to do the right thing. Not until the lights go out.
We are still writing this chapter. It’s not finished. But the ending depends on us — on how much truth we’re willing to carry and how much silence we’re willing to break.

This is our country. This is our fight. And if we don’t stand up now, we may never get another chance to.

So take the damn chance. Say the damn thing. And mean it.

We’ve already lost too much pretending this wasn’t real. Don’t let history say we lost it all because no one dared to speak.

Guess what? You lost. Your "Ode to Butt-hurt" doesn't change that.

 

[IM2]

Every institution we took for granted - the press, the courts, the ballot box? They have all been corrupt for decades, the system is a joke.

The system is a joke, but not for the reasons you say.

 

[IM2]

Oh no, not the dog whistles….

Yep, the dog whistles you and other racists use.

 

[Harry Dresden]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

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if you dont get a hold of yourself a year from now you are going to be committed....

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

Exactly.

Trump is the product of an America broken by rightwing racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate; of rightwing fear, ignorance, and stupidity.

 

[luiza]

WE ARE NOT OK

Wrong pronoun , IQ-2.0 .

Then it would have qualified as your first and only correct post .

P.S. There are cures for your type of Racism .

 

[Votto]

Every institution we took for granted - the press, the courts, the ballot box? They have all been corrupt for decades, the system is a joke.

Well sure, but yea.

 

[22lcidw]

The system is a joke, but not for the reasons you say.

For the nation to survive, Progressive Socialist women must have their power reduced. That is the real joke that this has gone on for a half century and it is breaking the backs of the western world and the United States included. Humbling as any person can attest, is not a source of pride. Yet, overpower and a general belief in superiority in agendas that go opposite of human history for eventual survival ends up causing massive distortions in civilizations and the planet.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Exactly.

Trump is the product of an America broken by rightwing racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate; of rightwing fear, ignorance, and stupidity.

sounds like you jones...a bigot.....

 

[DonGlock26]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to.

How are you going to fight?

 

[citygator]

This accurately states the times we live in. And if we don't fight, then we will no longer live in the America some are used to. Now, for some, fascism is great because fascism is happening to those a certain type of person wants see it happen to. But fascism won't end there, and I refuse to go backward. And fr thse who say we can't do anything but take it you are sorely mistaken.

Fear and Loathing: Closer to the EdgeMSNBC{News Junkies}​

Yesterday at 1:51 PM ·

We are not okay. As a nation, we have been slowly bleeding truth, bleeding trust, bleeding any shared sense of reality — and for too many of us, the wound has gone numb. We walk around pretending this is just another election, just another cultural clash, just another phase. It isn’t. This is the moment before the levee breaks.

We have allowed criminality to become a brand. We have turned felony convictions into fundraising tools. We have twisted the rule of law into an optional accessory, applied or dismissed depending on whose name is on the paperwork. That’s not justice — that’s rot. And the longer we pretend it’s fine, the faster the foundation crumbles beneath us.

Donald Trump is not some political anomaly. He is the product of every unchecked lie, every racist dog whistle, every act of cruelty we told ourselves didn’t matter because the economy was doing “fine.” He didn’t break America. He revealed what we were willing to excuse to avoid a fight.

What we’re facing now is not a political opponent. It’s a movement rooted in vengeance, delusion, and willful ignorance — a cult of personality willing to dismantle the very system that allowed it to exist. And it’s working, because too many people in power are too afraid to speak the truth out loud.

How do you reach someone who no longer believes in facts? How do you pull a friend back from the edge when they’ve decided that lies feel better than reality? You try. You keep trying. Because giving up is how it spreads. Silence is how it wins.

Every institution we took for granted — the press, the courts, the ballot box — is being mocked and mauled in plain sight. And millions are cheering it on.

Not because they want a better America, but because they want to feel powerful while it burns.

Who are ready to speak up. Who are sick of pretending this is normal.

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Its a tough one. We can (1) join in breaking the system or (2) see if the system it will survive Trump's attempts to break it long enough for us to vote in the few people needed to stop it. Basically 3 House Reps and 3 Senators. I am hoping for 2 but 1 might be necessary.