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Politicub

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16. It's all up to us

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:37 PM

Aug 2013

We can change the direction of our country by working our collective asses off to GOTV.

Our opponent isn't the GOP as much as it is apathy.

And we can overcome that if we stay focused.

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There is something happening here, I think we should listen. [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP

... From your lips to the Goddess's ears... Hekate Aug 2013 #1

Hugs Hekate! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #3

put your intentions into the universe. If enough want it, it will happen roguevalley Aug 2013 #11

I believe you're right, my dear sheshe2... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #2

Hi Peggy~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #5

k&r HappyMe Aug 2013 #4

Such a moment has to be carefully nurtured, the 60's movement excluded women and GLBT people Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #6

No hate is not acceptable. Not then and not now. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #7

I say we should listen to one another to nurtur the moment of change. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #10

I agree to the fact that hate is unacceptable. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #13

nice of you to stroll into an uplifting thread and hijack it to call DUers a bunch of homophobes dionysus Aug 2013 #19

I thank you dionysus. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #25

Beautifully said, Sweet. Very inspiring and uplifting. Keep on rolling! freshwest Aug 2013 #8

Thank you freshwest! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #9

A profound change in cultural values-- Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #12

I have 1 hate. undergroundpanther Aug 2013 #33

Feelin' it, she! Thank you for bringing it so vividly to words, sistah! Cha Aug 2013 #14

That was the most beautiful picture on TOD today. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #15

You are Welcome, Cha Aug 2013 #17

Sasha touches the word hate. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26

Bless her heart! Cha Aug 2013 #28

It's all up to us Politicub Aug 2013 #16

It is Politicub! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #18

The senate needs to get ready for a new Democratic senator from Georgia Politicub Aug 2013 #34

Thanks for the info about Georgia sheshe2 Aug 2013 #35

Given that the repugs could potentially take the senate majority in 2014... bhikkhu Aug 2013 #20

I don't feel the malaise and apathy. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #21

I really hope so bhikkhu Aug 2013 #23

We must do this together bhikkhu. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #27

Wonderful that we collectively may gain some rights. mick063 Aug 2013 #22

Must you come here to trash a thread about civil rights? sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24

Truth is trash mick063 Aug 2013 #29

Thanks --a beautiful post felix_numinous Aug 2013 #30

Ok, I thought the three huge issues front and center were War, Privacy, and a stagnant economy. progressoid Aug 2013 #31

Yep, there is something happening here again, for what it's worth... cascadiance Aug 2013 #32