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I’m so here for that video at the end. That 21-year-old knows how to do this. Bravo. I, on the other hand, finally completely cut whatever ties were left (faint, faded threads, if that) with the last trumpet in my life. That means, after his latest shitty comment on that black-and-white photo of Joe and Kamala, which I posted on FB, I completely blocked him—everywhere. I just have no energy to try to win these people over anymore. My last effort was to send him one of HCR’s posts. Along with information about who she is. He says he’s not “well read.” In the email, I invited him to be better read. His response was, “why didn’t she include (insert bullshit about open borders, inflation, Sleepy Joe, etc). I wanted to say, “because those things are lies.” Thank the universe for you, Jess. National that you are. :)

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Paula, I so feel you. I don’t try to argue with Trump supporters either. Some people are up for it—I’m not. Sorry you had to go through that with your Trump supporting connection. I’m glad to know you’ll be working on the side of good as we make sure that people like them become more and more of the minority.

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Paula -

National TREASURE, you meant, right? Hear hear!!

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🤦🏼‍♀️😬 yes, thank you! My brain meant to write that, but there are so many daily moments when the train doesn’t even reach the station. This was clearly one of them. (And it took me three tries to write this correctly and then put it in a reply to you, not a new comment.)

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🤣

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Paula, do you think that he could be educated, to learn that X are lies?

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No, unfortunately. He hates being questioned and is completely steeped in MAGA. He’s also gay, which makes it even worse. One of those former “conservatives” who never got, or wanted, the 411 about trump. Sadly, I think he was probably always a shit person. Like many of them, trump gave him permission to be so publicly. This has been coming for years.

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This list is wonderful! I feel encouraged reading it. I'm going to re-read again this week to remind myself of the good things that are happening all over the country.

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I do one like it every week!

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Hooray! I just discovered your dictation of this! You are so talented! It felt so good to feel your energy! Thanks from Wisconsin!

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Oh I’m so glad! Just started it this week!

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Awesome report of this week’s good news! Who knew 🤩 thank you!!

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Thanks, Janie!

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LOVE that video. Yes, if only it were always so easy. But it's possible . . . and a great reminder that not everyone in a MAGA hat is a bad guy. We need to keep our eyes wide open, yet not give into the temptation to demonize the "other" side the way "they" literally demonize anyone who doesn't fall in line with their assumptions.

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Jessica! Thanks so much for the info about the NPVIC (aka The Compact)! I'd never heard of this, had no idea, but feel like it should be bigger news. Seems like if a couple more states join in, then it's lights-out for the Big Orange Dummy? So proud that my home state of Michigan appears to be next in line to help eliminate the idiotic Electoral College for good...

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Yes! you can read more about it here! https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/written-explanation

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