Yesterday I noted what I saw as an increase in cynicism on DU and wondered aloud if maybe I was not

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22. We are facing the greatest threat in US history.

To pretend everything is peachy-keen would be foolish. I see a lot of posts such as you describe, and consider them warnings, wake-up calls, "OMG LOOK AT THIS" or whatever you want to call it. I don't see anyone encouraging giving up or being defeatist. Any republicon troll here trying that would be dealt with.

Also, to those who say all we have to do is simply GOTV, bullshit. That's exactly what devious republicon leaders are hoping for. They know their party is a minority. Their only way to win is lie, cheat and steal. Being complacent in the name of "no doom & gloom" plays right into their hands. They're on to the GOTV tactic, and are working to neutralize it, hoping we sit back optimistically and think GOTV alone will fix everything.

We have to vote, and those we've voted for have to take quick decisive action to save democracy.