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The Left Is About to Take Power. The Stakes Could Not Be Higher (www.thenation.com)

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Been waiting my entire life to read a headline like that.

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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The left did make some pretty eye-opening gains, which shouldn't be discounted, but it's certainly no federal trifecta.

[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the moment Trump got immunity was the moment this country died. Do you think a democrat is going to give up that power if on the off chance they win? It’s just going to be one unchecked administration after another… Assuming voting continues at all.

[–] kwomp2@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

you might be right. if we keep some of that hopium though, you might not

[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Hope is just thoughts and prayers. We need action. But we will never get action. We had a nice run, and now it’s over

[–] kwomp2@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

i dont agree. i think you wont step into action, at least longterm, if you dont foster hope. because why would you with a fatalist worldview? there would be no point