Can this really be happening?

[moose65]

In the 2 1/2 weeks (yes, that’s all the time that has passed) since Biden’s announcement, it’s unbelievable to me that the following has happened:

1. Democrats completely stole the Republicans’ thunder after their convention and the attempt on Trump’s life. Who can even remember the Republican convention now?

2. The media was completely caught off guard. They had been salivating for 3 years about reporting on poor Biden’s “dementia,” and all of that was completely ripped out from under them. Not being able to drag down Biden any more, they actually started reporting on Trump’s deficiencies.

3. The doom-and-gloom that is all too common in the Democratic Party was totally swept away. I have seen an energized, united party in a way that I didn’t think was possible. The excitement and the unbelievable fundraising is wonderful to see.

4. Maybe most importantly, Trump has been pushed off the front page. He has spent so much time concentrating on Biden that he is now flailing and rage tweeting like never before, and his racism and misogyny are more apparent than ever. The mask has been ripped off completely, and we can really see clearly that the emperor has no clothes. It is glorious!

5. Republican politicians, pundits, and loudmouths literally can’t get their acts together. They have allowed the Democrats to set the narrative, and they haven’t found any effective pushback.

Am I dreaming? Can this really be happening? The positive energy of the Democrats is contagious, and we haven’t even had our convention yet. The Dem convention will be a celebration of Biden and a joyous passing of the torch. All the republicans have is doom, gloom, hatred, and fear.

May it continue until November 5!!

[Easterncedar]

1. Yes! The energy is contagious!

[Doodley]

2. Agreed. I was just saying as much to my wife earlier. What a transformation!

[PedroXimenez]

3. you forgot the assassination attempt

like the whole country did lol.

[DC77]

6. Nah he hit it

Great POST!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. The pundits

On msnbc are downright giddy so many smiles and energy.

[ShazzieB]

19. I know!

I am really getting a kick out of it all!

[Johnny2X2X]

22. I think it's just a perfect storm.

I think Biden dropping out just energized the country. People who were dejected for so long because of Trump are now energized. It’s been perfectly played since that day by a united Democratic Party and I don’t think Republicans have a clue what to do about it. And this is a movement right now that is exploding and picking up steam.

The messaging is perfect. Harris has been pitch perfect. Walz is the perfect choice and is going to take middle America by storm. I don’t think Republicans have any idea how big this is going to get.

[Emile]

5. We have a dynamic duo and no time to rest.

[Think. Again.]

7. Yep, the hell rightwingers are trying to create is an anomoly, it has to go away sooner or later.

[Dorian Gray]

8. From your fingers to a W on election day

It's energizing and exciting, and I'm so grateful this is how it played out.

[BOSSHOG]

9. Trump will be back in the headlines. WHEN HE IS SENTENCED.

He’ll steal the thunder from the good guys as only he can.

[servermsh]

10. It's real :)

To me, it feels like Obama 2008 and Clinton 1992.

[moose65]

13. Yay!!

Yeah, the excitement level reminds me so much of 2008, and the joy I felt when Obama was elected.

[ananda]

20. And Kennedy had it in 1960!

I think it's something about the youth, vigor,
and attractiveness of the candidates.

And they all have it. Shapiro has it too!

[gab13by13]

11. Nice post

It keeps the narrative going.

[moose65]

12. I certainly hope so!!

Democrats seem to have it all together, and are uncharacteristically “in array.” 😀

[Johnny2X2X]

14. I've never seen anything like this.

Not even with Obama. It’s more energy than I’ve seen in any election. And it feels like the party is more united than I have ever imagined and the independents are jumping on board.

This is unprecedented. Never been anything like this.

[Sky Jewels]

17. I agree.

It’s like ‘08 on steroids. Part of it is a strongly pro-choice woman candidate facing the fascist who destroyed Roe. But it’s so many other factors, both tangible and ephemeral, that I can’t even begin to list them all.

[Cirsium]

36. I agree

It rivals RFK in '68.

[yellowdogintexas]

59. I have never seen the Democrats in Tarrant County so fired up!

We are having phone banks, training folks to do their own phone banks, getting ready for block walking when the weather moderates a bit. County headquarters is buzzing with activity.
I haven't been over to the office since Saturday but I am sure the Walz announcement has just geared things up even more.

It would be awesome to see Texas go for Harris-Walz, but my real dream outcome is defeating Cruz.

[Groundhawg]

15. We have this election.

[PatrickforB]

16. Shades of FDR. Charismatic leaders who care about us and are getting the message out.

Fear is gone, replaced by joy!

[summer_in_TX]

18. A downright miracle.

I'd begun to doubt my favorite MLK quote was going to come true anytime soon. "The arc of the moral universe is long, and it bends toward justice."

These series of circumstances and events each seem unlikely, but together? With our dear but frequently disorganized Dems so often on different pages from each other? The outpouring of both joy and unity is, yes, a miracle.

[NNadir]

21. I canceled my subscription to "Fox in Print," the NY Times, so I don't know if they've reported that their pal Trump...

...is a senile criminal punk.

Probably not.

[kentuck]

23. I haven't heard much about Hunter Biden lately...?

Is he no longer important since Joe is no longer running??

[democratsruletheday]

34. Just another positive byproduct and development

when Joe passed the torch to Kamala. No more clown show surrounding HB. Doubt he gets sentenced to prison. Should be probation.

[Ligyron]

51. You're right, I just noticed!

They don’t know how to act.

[wordstroken]

24. Well said -- Each and every point.

Thank you, moose65.

[Dem4life1970]

25. I am.suffering from Whiplash...

Think about all of these events that happened. The awful debate and the fallout. The news story that simply would not go away no matter how much we tried to make it go away. The assassination attempt, The convention, and then maybe with the JD Vance pick things started to turn around. It is amazing to think of where we are now! So much energy and excitement to build on. Less than 100 days left.

[democratsruletheday]

35. Good post and points Dem4life....

I DO think tOrange stain is so desperate he might can Vance. I really do....50/50 or better he offs him and tries to put a woman on the ticket. Probably an AA woman but it won't work because most any woman of color with half a brain won't want anything to do with the whole shit show

[Tree Lady]

26. It is great

and I am sure they are praying for war or a major hurricane to take over the news, or anything equally as awful.

[IronLionZion]

27. I hope we can keep up this momentum

we have our convention coming up, then need to register enough voters and inspire enough turnout in enough states plus downticket races. It has to be a big landslide for us or the GOP will cheat.

[Grown2Hate]

28. Perfectly encapsulated my feelings,

as well as virtually everyone else here. Thank you so much!

[SWBTATTReg]

29. Nice write-up. And YES, we ripped the scab off of these creeps, and they deserved it. Now tRUMP is indeed, shown

to all w/ his massive ego problems, and everything else that is wrong w/ him. He's truly unfit to run this Country.

[ms liberty]

30. I started getting this song as an earworm earlier

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[Zoomie1986]

41. I like the song overall

But whoever wrote it didn't know much about astronomy or even astrology. The astronomical positions aren't rare at all. Jupiter and Mars align approximately every 12-18 months. The Moon is in the 7th house (on the western horizon) every single day.

Don't get me started on how astrology is so much bunkum.

But the other lyrics are on the right track about how it will be a good day when we have harmony, understanding, the mind's true liberation and etc.

[ms liberty]

45. Were you alive when the song was released? It wasn't really about the astrology or astronomy

Astrology was just one of the pop culture constructs predicting that humanity would experience a paradigm shift to reach a better future. The idea that we were on the cusp of a kind of fundamental expansion of our consciousness as a species permeated everything in that time period.
The song has a celebratory quality that is catchy and positive with great harmonies, so it was a big hit. The 5th Dimension had a lot of them. We sang it in 8th and 9th grade Chorus; it's fun to sing and uplifting, too. But I'm discovering it's still a difficult earworm to lose!
And that was kind of my point, anyway. This is more than an election. The stars seem to be aligning for us and that's a really good thing for the nation AND the world. I don't believe in astrology - although I am a Gemini, so ask me tomorrow - but the sentiments and that feeling of seeing an amazing future on the horizon, the anticipation and excitement? The song expresses it and I feel it now.

I think it would be a great song for the campaign pllaylist.

[lees1975]

31. So I don't think I'm being overly optimistic.

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2024/08/oh-my-do-i-dare-say-it-we-have-united.html

[TBF]

32. Project 2025 was really the thing that hit home for me -

I knew that Donald et al hated women. But the fact that they wrote a whole book about completely decimating the government and taking away rights just shows how seriously evil and deranged they are. I think we all know how critical this election is, so we can put aside trivial details to get it done.

[GopherGal]

44. That's a good point

I think of Project 2025 as the RepuQe Wannsee Protocol, except I don't think the spelling out of the Final Solution was contemporary public knowledge.

[Mblaze]

33. They do have doom, gloom, hatred and fear

But they also have lies and they're plying them pretty fiercely,

[Rubyshoo]

37. Except For The Naked Trump Part... Hell Yeah !!!

[moose65]

39. Haha

We have been living in an endless loop of The Emperor’s New Clothes for almost 10 years now. I think we’ve finally reached the end of the story!

[AKwannabe]

38. K&R

[John Shaft]

40. I have had a lifelong difficulty being "present"

but yes, this is all real, it's really happening, and it's an excitement I haven't felt since 1992.

[raccoon]

42. "the emperor has no clothes." Trump with no clothes--ugh!

[akbacchus_BC]

43. You are so right. K&R. NT

[somaticexperiencing]

46. Hope. Optimism. Solidarity. Taking the message to the people with a vengeance and with humor that is true and funny

and devastating at the same time.

I get your dreaming metaphor.

Dreaming the very best ways. Where dreams can come true.
And especially if and when we work for it.

Right on!!!!

[czarjak]

47. Their convention was missing Clunt speaking to thd empty chair?

[Old Crank]

48. We have keep pressuring the press

To report on Trump. Every lie, every misstatement,
Mention his age. Oldest candidate ever.
Keep pounding them on all media platforms you are with.

[BadGimp]

49. Your post is Spot ON!

Thank you.

[Fla Dem]

50. I agree, it IS Phenomenal! Never really ever seen anything like it.

What's also exciting is the variety of people attending; young, elder and middle age.

I didn't detect any great ethnic diversity, but may be because of the location.

[moose65]

52. Wow! The greatest page!

I’ve been here 20 years and this thread is my first on the greatest page! Thanks bigly 😝

[lucca18]

53. I can't stop smiling!!!

Great post!
Perfectly said!

[dickthegrouch]

54. Don't forget the $200M raised in the first week.

That's phenominal.

[Mosby]

55. This post should be pinned to the top of GD!

Well done!

[moose65]

56. Aw shucks

You’re way too kind. Thanks!

[hawkeye21]

57. We fight, we win! Well said.

And a point I'd like to make in a more general sense is this: Three months is WAY more than enough time to run a presidential campaign. Other democracies limit campaigning to a few months or even a few weeks while we in the US continue to waste tens of millions of dollars with years-long campaigns that nobody pays much attention to until about now anyway. Once Kamala and Tim are in office, they should lead an election reform effort that would limit presidential campaigns to three months.

If President Biden had announced a year or two ago that he would not seek re-election, it's highly unlikely we'd be experiencing this tremendous swell of optimism right now. It has been said that "Timing is everything," and that's pretty much true of just about everything you can think of. It's certainly true of politics, and it appears that the timing for the Democrats could not have been better.

[sellitman]

58. We cannot take our foot off the gas now.

We must crush this!!!!!!

Our kids lives and Democracy itself depends on it!!