The truth is there is no secret plan to defend American democracy. But what gives me hope is when people reject the cool cynicism of despair and choose to act rather than surrender. That is what keeps democracy alive, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
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We had a lotta hope that cold day we brought our three-year old daughter to Obama’s first… This is now a nightmare shit-show of course, but I’m sentient enough to grasp the massive import of the battles in the courts. And it gives me great hope that Marc Elias is fighting that front every day.
sep 1, 2025, 1:11 pm • 2 2 • view
Cynicism is an easy way out. It's a way to wiggle out of the responsibility we all have to our country. Don't be a cynic.
sep 1, 2025, 1:06 pm • 0 0 • view
In Athens & the early American Republic, what kept democracy alive was endless expansion. I don't think democracy stays alive if it stands still. Stasis = death. #ThirdDraftDemocracy #DeliberativeDemocracy #DirectDemocracy
sep 1, 2025, 1:07 pm • 0 0 • view
nope is more like it. obama missed the biggest opportunity to stop the nazi takeover and he fucking failed im sick of this wanking nonsense
sep 1, 2025, 4:08 pm • 0 0 • view
@mcuban.bsky.social @billgates.bsky.social @profgalloway.com @karaswisher.bsky.social @nicollewallace.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @velshi.com @thebulwark.com @lincolnproject.us @aoc.bsky.social @slotkin.senate.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social get together, make plan, assigned R&R RACI #PlanProsperity
sep 1, 2025, 1:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Everyone is doing something, The Strength lies in unity. There is no time for individuals agenda, you all can have your own ambitions (not greed). Everyone is rowing but not in the same boat in the same direction w coordination. @govpritzker.illinois.gov @petebuttigieg.bsky.social #planprosperity
sep 1, 2025, 1:19 pm • 0 1 • view
So the Dems had no plans. The House and former administrations knew who trump is . WTF did the Dems just open the fucking door come on in fascism .
sep 1, 2025, 8:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Hope allows for action. Surrendering does not.
sep 1, 2025, 1:22 pm • 0 0 • view
What will keep democracy alive is people with power using that power. governors Mayors Representatives Get busy.
sep 1, 2025, 7:39 pm • 0 0 • view
I hope that most independents conclude Republicans are dangerous lunatics for putting a dangerous lunatic like RFK, Jr in charge of public health, and make the GOP pay in 2026 so bad that all their cheating won't save the fascists.
sep 1, 2025, 1:07 pm • 2 2 • view
There's not only no secret plan to defend democracy, there's no Democratic leadership who seems to give a shit.
sep 1, 2025, 6:32 pm • 1 0 • view
He's a murderer. You can do better, USA
sep 1, 2025, 9:18 pm • 0 0 • view