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jg10003

(974 posts)
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 02:29 AM Jun 2018

Wise words from Dan Rather

#steady #courage

For decades, Republicans have been able to have it all ways. Promise a radical reactionary rethink of American democracy to its rabid base, and hide behind a court that protected them from what would be a very unpopular set of policies with the general public. Well no longer.

Do we really want to outlaw abortion? We may soon know. Do we really believe we can attack gay rights and other rights at unprecedented levels? We may soon know. Do we really believe that our corporations should have unfettered power and workers have relatively none? Here again, the movement is already afoot.

The farce is shattered, the fig leaf has disappeared, the obfuscations have been replaced by clarity. And what is in its place is a very unpopular President stoking the flames of a massive backlash.

I do not say this to be Pollyannish. The president and his supporters have a lot of power, and tens of millions of fervent members in their base. But we have seen a growing realization from not only moderates but conservatives who still care about the constitution and recognize how perilous is the threat of the modern GOP. Look at Michael Bloomberg pledging tens of millions of dollars to elect Democrats. Look at opinion writers who have preached for the GOP in the past say now is a time to elect Democrats. Look at men and women of power and fame who are arguing that this cannot stand.

I know there is a feeling among many progressives that they have lost, that the future is a foregone conclusion. They see the forces arrayed against them on the battlefield of justice and feel the doom of certain and impending defeat. But turn to your left and right and see the long lines of fellow citizens. Look behind you and see the formidable artillery of wealth and power that is on YOUR side. Take a deep breath and feel the cool air of hope and justice in your lungs, and then march forward.
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Wise words from Dan Rather (Original Post) jg10003 Jun 2018 OP
Right on... Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #1
Where are our Koch brothers? Our Adlesons? BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2018 #2
I'm beginning to think they place tax cuts above their much OnDoutside Jun 2018 #4
Thank you, Dan Rather. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #3
I second that Sophia! GWC58 Jun 2018 #6
K&R& Shared to Facebook. GoneOffShore Jun 2018 #5

BlueTsunami2018

(3,461 posts)
2. Where are our Koch brothers? Our Adlesons?
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 02:52 AM
Jun 2018

Bill Maher said it the other night, where are the liberal billionaires to counteract those guys? Gates is worth a hundred billion, where is his couple hundred million going against theirs? Zuckerberg is worth seventy-three billion, he’s ostensibly a liberal, where is he in the fight? Hell, his company helped get this piece of shit close enough for them to steal the election. Amazon’s owner is the richest guy in the world or close to it and he’s being directly challenged by Тяцмр. Where is his money in this war?

I don’t know. I want to have hope that people are seeing the light but I’m not seeing it in my day to day. I don’t know a single Тяцмр voter who is against anything this guy is doing. They fucking love him. He’s hurting us, he’s hurting the people they don’t like politically and that’s all that matters to them. Even if it hurts them too they’ll find a way to blame liberals.

I think the choice is going to be to either join the brownshirts or prepare to die on the field. I’m never giving in to these motherfuckers no matter what. But they have the money and all the power.

I’ll see you at the barricades.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
6. I second that Sophia!
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 08:24 AM
Jun 2018

I feel, somewhat, better after reading what Dan Rather said. That man has seen a lot in his life.

GoneOffShore

(17,308 posts)
5. K&R& Shared to Facebook.
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 05:22 AM
Jun 2018

With this addendum:

Wise words from Dan Rather. We will not be over run by the forces of fascism. Stay strong, resist, and most of all vote Blue in November!
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