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Susan Troy's avatar

What the hell? I’ve been catching up on the news and writing get out the vote postcards. I have to ask, why choose war and Armageddon when you have options?. I will never, ever understand this bullshit and it’s “been going on for ten thousand years.” And it accomplishes diddly squat. It makes me want to puke and hit somebody upside the head simultaneously. Listening to you all gave me space to write twenty get out the vote postcards, despite having that drunk elf in the comment section trying to interpret my words. Onward and Happy Labor Day. Let’s collectively put our feet up then resoundingly down.

Nancy Chapman's avatar

Love what you are doing Simon….so appreciate. Just one little thing if I may, when you use words “ f……up” somehow does not sound good on you. You do not even look like you are comfortable saying it. You are much to classy💕👍

Julie Fisher Melton's avatar

Wonderful. Here are my linkedin comments

An amazing conversation. It seemed to transcend all the obvious chit chat about Democratic candidates and (or versus)the Democratic Party. Interestingly, voters seem to be able to distinguish the two better than many pundits. (except you two)

After listening I started to imagine a garden, where traditional perennials were planted decades ago, in straight lines. and which is kept releative "weed free". Then imagine some new shoots of different varieties being introduced- challenging the botanical status quo, but beautiful, and varied, even from each other. The garden will never be the same, but we should rejoice in the renewal, so necessary, as always, to the survivial of our species.

Susan Troy's avatar

From Reverend James Lawson’s, Nonviolent : “No society should be debating whether public dollars can be used to make sure no baby dies in the first year of life. No society should debate whether anyone can have access to healthcare or public education. No society should prevent people from having their basic needs and wants fulfilled because of their race, religion, gender, or any other made-up way of marginalizing them.

As a strategist, I know evil is temporary. Despite its inhumane damage and cruelty, its demise is inevitable. As a man who has lived almost a full century, I know love is what endures.man who has lives

Cat's avatar

TY for your work for Ukraine, Stuart!

Cat's avatar

This was absolutely terrific! TY Stuart & Simon !

Cat's avatar

IT’S ALL LOCAL !!!!!

Cat's avatar

Love Stuart’s experience & wisdom.

Cat's avatar

VIRTUE… YES, a very important development for Dems.

Susan Troy's avatar

Virtue is very important for everyone. Seventy years ago, my kindergarten teacher, Miss Saum, made the kids who pushed and shoved their way in line , go to the back of the line. “Me Firsters go to the back of the line.” Trump would have put an ankle bracelet on her. But she was right. So sick of these creeps.

Cat's avatar

Candidates run in states & localities & each area likes who they like. There’s too much emphasis on a unified national profile-not good.

Cat's avatar

Glad Simon didn’t go on his “DSA tirade” !

Christina Elworth's avatar

Anyone else find it puzzling that Trump is sooo happy to make deals with Middle Eastern countries and royalty, yet tries to keep racism going strong against Muslims in the US?

Susan Troy's avatar

That ass sucks up to everyone and everything he thinks has money. He is transparent as a hungry ghost.

Kate W's avatar

Follow the money. It’s all about the money.

Linda Roberta Hibbs's avatar

Thank you for the nice conversation. I can’t believe Trump wants more money. Let’s hope that new Congress and Senate members will curve his spending next year.

Linda Warner's avatar

Love hearing you gifted your kids the west coast “enrichment”. Purposeful thinking.