Things I said today: “We’re watching what is arguably the most significant terrorist attack on U.S. soil in 19 years, against both the processes and symbols of democracy itself. Call it what it is.” “Turns out social media has not improved the experience of real-time terrorism since 2001.” “I hate knowing nothing is going to … I wish I could hope
I’ve been saying for years, one of the things that scares me most about President Trump is when liberals focus on him as the problem, rather than the symptom. His presidency is enabling and committing countless harms, and getting him out of office (whether in 2021 or 2025) will curtail that somewhat. But I’m scared … Treating the symptom
Remember this anger and fear. Realize that Donnie & his pack are the abusers, but we need to fix the system that enabled this. Stay angry. Nationwide popular vote for POTUS. Electoral reform to break the two-party system. Automatic voter registration & vote by mail (or other ways to combat voter suppression) Amendment to overturn … Remember this. Stay angry.
Over the next four years, keep thinking about the future. In coming decades when the children ask “why did people let that happen?” you will either tell them how you fought back against bullies to make a better world or you will have to explain why you did nothing.