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Well Done America! -- Joyce Vance
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/well-done-americaThis was Boise, Idaho, today. Population 237,963.
Lots of additional wonderful images of Americans in favor of democracy.
Idaho has a Republican trifecta, with a Republican governor and Republican control of both chambers in the state legislature, and a Republican triplex--Republicans as governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Those elected officials might feel less secure after today's turnout. A lot of red state officials across the country may feel that way.
Some people have suggested these marches are meaningless. But that is not true. Today, we put Donald Trump and his cronies on notice that we are coming for them at the ballot boxes and that we understand how this democracy works and who holds the power. By showing up, we show that we are not afraid. That we will jump through whatever hoops they put in front of us to vote. Be wary of anyone who tries to convince you that people like us aren't powerful in a democracy--it smacks of trolls, or worse.
I've heard from many people this week expressing sentiments similar to what one Civil Discourse reader wrote to me today: "We sense some of the Republican voters in our area are beginning to grasp, and question, the costs of their loyalty." Courage is contagious, and we spread it by showing up today and continuing to push for democracy.
In Freeport, Maine, where I was, we saw children, teenagers, and young people lining Main Street in increasing numbers as the morning drew on. I hear that's the case across the country. Young people engaged, fired up, marching. We need more of them!
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and also the best guarantee we can hold free and fair elections this November. Today, it was shining brightly.
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Some people have suggested these marches are meaningless. But that is not true. Today, we put Donald Trump and his cronies on notice that we are coming for them at the ballot boxes and that we understand how this democracy works and who holds the power. By showing up, we show that we are not afraid. That we will jump through whatever hoops they put in front of us to vote. Be wary of anyone who tries to convince you that people like us aren't powerful in a democracy--it smacks of trolls, or worse.
I've heard from many people this week expressing sentiments similar to what one Civil Discourse reader wrote to me today: "We sense some of the Republican voters in our area are beginning to grasp, and question, the costs of their loyalty." Courage is contagious, and we spread it by showing up today and continuing to push for democracy.
In Freeport, Maine, where I was, we saw children, teenagers, and young people lining Main Street in increasing numbers as the morning drew on. I hear that's the case across the country. Young people engaged, fired up, marching. We need more of them!
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and also the best guarantee we can hold free and fair elections this November. Today, it was shining brightly.
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