A Very Tearful Farewell

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29. I wish I had better expectations

...but I haven't for a while now.

I feel there have been people deliberately working to depress our participation here and elsewhere. We all saw the deliberate divisions, stoked by whoever, surrounding the Gaza mess. I think those forces are still lurking in Democratic circles and they're no friends of Joe Biden.

Just my opinion about why there's so much resistance from people who are ostensibly regarded as Democrats.

To tell the truth, most of my advocacy from the time I was a teen has seemed like it was against a world of resistance. My advocacy began with the Vietnam War, then the environment, ERA, and then civil rights where I've seen the most virulent resistance, to indifference.

I still feel that resistance from people who identify as Democrats on ALL of those issues and I've taken more than one virtual beating over defending those, even here. It's been good here, and very bad here, and then okay again.

Now, in this Trump disturbed era, a lot of the wanton attacks he demonstrated have inspired some on our side to react with the same disregard for truth or even the longtime interests of our party, I believe.

Then there's the abandoning of the party and supporters that happens these days with people who are supposed to represent what we're fighting for as Democrats, all for some political nonsense ginned up by the media. People digging their feet into the ground to stand against Democrats on something or the other as if they need to tear the party down just to make it happen for themselves.

I was so hoping we could have you along for this fight, but I do understand not wanting to endure watching people run down the party's prospective, incumbent, nominee.

I do think it should shake out soon. But, right now so many people identifying as Democrats are trying to undo our votes, second-guessing our votes FOR US.

They need to be told. I'm so very sorry that you can't hang with us for that, but I understand. Don't be too sad. You're a good person, and you deserve to feel secure and supported in what you believe.


...jesus, now I'm fucking crying.