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calimary's Journal
December 27, 2019

Just wanted to add in here

a timely reminder:

DU is a WORLD-CLASS place to vent, and to get shit off your chest.

I’ve found that sometimes it’s really helpful to write this stuff down. And then there it is. On paper or in a post. It’s been let out from where you’ve been holding it in, and it is separate from you.

Then you can look at it with a little distance and maybe thereby with a different perspective. A shorter distance than the present-moment slogan about “the view from 30,000 feet...”

And others can and will see it (if you post about it) and maybe weigh in. Then you’ll discover how much sympathy, empathy, and compassion there is here. We’ve got some genuine wise ones here.

December 27, 2019

To you as well, my friend.

December 27, 2019

You're not alone.

December 27, 2019

That DEFINITELY needs to be asked of Bernie supporters!!!

Said she, who may never be able to forgive or forget how long he held off getting behind her til the last night of the convention, LONG after she’d clinched it by anybody’s calculations.

If he isn’t the nominee, I desperately hope he won’t do the same thing again, to he or she who is.

And that said, I’ve already stated on the record that I WILL vote for him if he winds up as our nominee. And I know my local Indivisibles will work for his victory over trump, and I’ll likely join them in that.

December 27, 2019

Doesn't matter. Keep bothering them about it.

And try to get your friends to do likewise.

Florida DUers, that means YOU, TOO!!!

Just DO it. Make a call. Call local or regional or their Washington DC offices. I’ve found it’s much easier to get through at the district offices, though.

Or send a postcard! Or a paper letter. Or a fax. SOMETHING that is legitimate undeniable constituent evidence. “Hmmm... um... I’m getting a lot of shit about this from my constituents... um... they’re keeping track... and I’ve got an election coming up... um... wanna keep my job... “

WORK IT! And make it work for you - and for ALL of us!

December 27, 2019

Good. People in the red states: START CALLING YOUR REPS!

Senate, AND House! And at your state Capitols, too.

As my kid used to holler to the crowd at the start of his band’s set:
“MAKE SOME NOISE!!!”

December 27, 2019

Oh for Pete's sake...

More proof that, with this nasty, mean-spirited, treasonous bunch, cruelty is the point. The whole point. And nothing but the point.

And this bastard actually went to a church service this holiday season. WTF did they sermonize about, in there?

December 27, 2019

OMG!!! ROFL!!!!!

Dayum, these are FABULOUS!!!

Absolutely LOVE it!

December 27, 2019

He may well be the best practical choice.

And he’s very strong with the biggest demographic we have: the black community. And THEY vote.

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About calimary

Female. Retired. Wife-Mom-Grandma. Approx. 30 years in broadcasting, at least 20 of those in news biz. Taurus. Loves chocolate - preferably without nuts or cocoanut. Animal lover. Rock-hound from pre-school age. Proud Democrat for life. Ardent environmentalist and pro-choicer. Hoping to use my skills set for the greater good. Still married to the same guy for 40+ years. Probably because he's a proud Democrat, too. Penmanship absolutely stinks, so I'm glad I'm a fast typist! I will always love Hillary and she will always be my President.
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