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hamsterjill

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57. I'm trying to see something "positive", and it's hard.

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 12:05 PM

Feb 2017

The Reverend Dr. William Barber mentioned something similar to your comment in a Facebook live event yesterday. Someone asked him about hope for the future.

He said he saw a lot of division, but at the same time, he is seeing a lot of coming together. The women's march, the protests, etc.

To that extent, I agree that coming together is a positive thing. I just wish there was a better, long-term game plan, and obviously, more bang for the buck. I realize it's early in the process.

I am trying hard to see small snippets of positivity. They are few and far between these days. But they are there.

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I'm trying to see something "positive", and it's hard. hamsterjill Feb 2017 #57

This is a pretty cold response to a heartfelt OP. Raine1967 Feb 2017 #67

Thank you butdiduvote Feb 2017 #70

I don't know who this "we" is, butdiduvote Feb 2017 #69

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I believe you... like said, ive felt the same way... you feel likebyou're being crushed in a vice dionysus Feb 2017 #78

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