The world seems like a better place this morning. I did absolutely nothing to make it so, but I'm claiming the win anyway.
I have been so disappointed in Americans for such a long time; the lifting of the weight is palpable. My shoulders aren't hunched up around my ears; today, my step feels lighter.
Exit interviews were with voters stunned that life had turned very dark, very quickly, for them, not just for the other. Nobody likes socialism until the well runs dry.
The passage of every school budget override in and around our town; young people engaged in the process; more votes cast in NYC's five boroughs than any election since 1969; Californians doing more than just whining about Republican redistricting - there were so many places to find joy.
How I know this? For the first time in exactly one year, I was able to listen to the news in my car. FFOTUS's reelection made me realize that I couldn't have his inanity and criminality and impunity inserted into my space; rage has no place behind the wheel.
Today, though, I drove happily, windows down, as familiar voiced were, once again, telling me wonderful things.
And I was smiling.
Are you smiling because of Mamdani's win in NYC?
ReplyDeleteGiven the mess that is NYC's political situation, I'm just enjoying the show. Trump endorsing his fellow predator; no DNC support before, during, or after even given the alternatives; all those young people getting excited and involved; a whole new demographic participating in the process; empowering a new generation of civic leaders; changing the conversation to what matters to real people right now.... yes, I'm smiling.
DeleteDo I think anything more than the grocery stores in food deserts is possible? Probably not. But the issues are front and center and NY'ers love a good argument and I'm happy to watch from the sidelines.
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There are definite signs that Trump's popularity is waning even for those who actually liked him.
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My philosophy on this-- time will tell. We don't know why voters chose as they did or even who all voted-- other than more in NYC. Not much for me to be happy or unhappy about at the moment-- thus, I let it go
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