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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. Only when their emotions are engaged. Unfortunately "democracy" is a bit too abstract for 35% who don't vote.

Reply to usonian (Reply #9)

Sun May 18, 2025, 10:59 AM

May 2025

And the 50% who voted for the Mango Mussolini don't understand that protecting the rights of people they don't like is protecting their own rights. Explaining Putin's involvement causes eyes to glaze over.

Commiserating (yes, it's an act) with them on how dolls are more expensive for christmas makes inroads.

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There will be a reckoning as the sleeping giant awakens from this nightmare [View all] justaprogressive May 2025 OP

Oh, an optimist Prairie Gates May 2025 #1

Optimists get more accomplished than pessimists. MLKjr was an optimist Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #3

I've seen many an optimist edhopper May 2025 #4

That is the opposite of the OP. Please don't misdirect. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #5

Okay edhopper May 2025 #6

We are the sleeping giants...z Lovie777 May 2025 #2

Even in Blue New York edhopper May 2025 #7

Is this the same sleeping giant who woke up when Trump destroyed women's rights to healthcare? Midnight Writer May 2025 #8

All those groups have had their emotions forcefully engaged by events. maga has to be reached emotionally Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #11

I agree, but I also agree that for most people tavernier May 2025 #12

Yes. Recession won't seem to be here until suddenly it is. The more they fog, the harder the fall when fog clears.nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #13

And Biden received 4% more of the female vote than female Harris did. elocs May 2025 #16

When people are aware of the plan to destroy democracy and put Putin in effective charge, they will resist. usonian May 2025 #9

Only when their emotions are engaged. Unfortunately "democracy" is a bit too abstract for 35% who don't vote. Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #10

That would require more people to be woke. Emile May 2025 #14

I'll believe it when it happens, if it happens. n/t elocs May 2025 #15