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John G. Ata's avatar

Steve, thank you so much for this. Your post is exactly what should be in the minds of everyone who truly loves our country and the ideals we have been aspiring to for centuries. Your post has truth, balance, historical perspective and hope - something that we need so much now. Thank you.

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Sharyn's avatar

Thanks for this! It made me cry actually. Like Dan Rather this week expressing similar thoughts and feelings, yours caught me by surprise and I cried. I have been ignoring the news, polling etc. I learned to distrust it all after 2016. 2020 only reinforced it. I am trying so hard to be hopeful and hope my fellow Americans who care about all of these things quietly outnumber the louder ones who are the minority. Fingers crossed.

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Steven Beschloss's avatar

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Sharyn. I don’t doubt we do represent the majority. The question is whether enough will be motivated to vote.

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Eric Price's avatar

Thank you, Steven, for saying what needs to be said. Giving up is not an option as long as we’re engaged in a war of attrition with the MAGA wing of the GOP. That’s what they are counting on which is why they flood the zone with every ridiculous thing they can. We must hold fast and push back at every opportunity. I am thankful that high profile folks like you are out there rallying Americans and reminding them what’s at stake.

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Ann's avatar

Thank you! I’m not giving up either.

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Teresa Tiller-Taylor's avatar

You have convinced me to stay and have some hope, Mahalo

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Robert Thibadeau's avatar

It's interesting to compare these 13 points to the "Democratic Creed" from 1940, a similar time, before we entered WWII.

https://medium.com/liecatcher/why-democracy-928725232ba1

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Kate Bergam's avatar

Same! Thank god someone is saying it out loud. Say it louder!

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BEpiper's avatar

Just a simple “Good for you!”

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ghost's avatar

thanks for this!

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Valerie Stone's avatar

I played this again this morning (after Election Day, when Democrats, particularly the youth--as my sons said they would--came out fighting), and I feel uplifted. Together we stand.

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maryhh45's avatar

EXCELLENT A keeper & to share

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Cathy H's avatar

Thank you. This made me a paid subscriber.

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Steven Beschloss's avatar

Thank you, Cathy.

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Rachel Carlton-TX's avatar

This gives me hope, thank you.

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Jeanne C Scown's avatar

Come watch the returns with us.

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Rina's avatar

Thank you for this!❤

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