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Bread and Circuses

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28. Disagree! I've tried over the years

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:02 AM

Jan 5

Some of these acquaintances keep saying that it doesn’t matter , that all politicians are crooks,

Some are just lazy and will not inform themselves. It’s better if they don’t vote . Quite frankly, they would vote for the circus.

And these are middle class people who should be concerned.

Some people choose ignorance over responsibility. And there’s nothing to be done.

I did write letters, postcards and phone banked for Harris because I will continue to do the work.

But, I know that each person needs to have a moral compass to be compassionate. And,we now nw that at least 1/3 of adults have none.

So, we make plans without them. Put the effort into the people who show up, we can depend upon ourselves.

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Are You Outraged? Your Outrage is Justified. [View all] MineralMan Jan 4 OP

One More Thought: Maybe We Shouldn't Be "Underground" MineralMan Jan 4 #1

I agree Tesha Jan 4 #2

My husband and I talked to everyone, my kids got Bluethroughu Jan 4 #5

It is really difficult to talk to people who are brainwashed. yellow dahlia Jan 4 #11

Good points made, and of course, it was disappointing to me, that not enough voted for Kamala to cement SWBTATTReg Jan 4 #3

I was expecting a Harris victory based on record donations, Kaleva Jan 4 #8

Same here. Elessar Zappa Jan 4 #12

Bezos, Musk, and Soon-Singh helped flip the election. So did Jill Stein. Initech Jan 5 #26

I hope so. I hope everyone of these who voted for tRUMP and his idiotic ramblings, policies and worse, will SWBTATTReg Jan 5 #30

Convincing potential Republican voters to sit out an election may work as well. hunter Jan 4 #4

Democrats need to lose the emotion and retain the steely hard focus on maintaining the rights of people. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 4 #6

it is not safe to talk to MAGATS cadoman Jan 4 #7

i did make these efforts. barbtries Jan 4 #9

And I thank you for that. MineralMan Jan 4 #10

Yes, I agree. Elessar Zappa Jan 4 #13

Thank you! MineralMan Jan 4 #17

I hope the country survives orange Caligula again orangecrush Jan 4 #14

I believe the outrage will continue The Madcap Jan 4 #15

It all "hit home" for me.....I'm 85! young_at_heart Jan 4 #16

I'm 82 and am sad as well that I may not be able to vote in another Presidential election. Bumbles Jan 4 #18

For 2026 we need a message/platform that will attract Rs to our side KS Toronado Jan 4 #19

I'm just so disappointed in so many people ecstatic Jan 4 #20

My sentiments Exactly, MM. B.See Jan 4 #21

The other side raised valid points that were ignored question everything Jan 4 #22

Your post is incredibly valid. La Coliniere Jan 5 #25

Outrage as a way of life has been on my mind a lot lately EYESORE 9001 Jan 4 #23

Oh, I know my outrage is justified Blue_Tires Jan 5 #24

Hang in there, my 97+ Aunt in her over 55 community led the charge to GOTV ... cliffside Jan 5 #27

Disagree! I've tried over the years Bread and Circuses Jan 5 #28

I don't get the "people stayed home" thing. betsuni Jan 5 #29