Dear Wisconsin, You did far more than win an election. You inspired & rekindled hope. Love, America

[Amaryllis]

What you did was SO much more than winning an election! I hope you know how much this means to all of us who were watching.

You have made a huge impact on the entire country at a time when hope and inspiration are so needed.

This is one for the history books. This is the America we know and love.

You are heroes.

[SheltieLover]

1. Well stated!

[MyOwnPeace]

2. Well stated, indeed!

The new, true American Patriots!!!

[blm]

3. Can this thoughtful sentiment be shared?

Please?

[Amaryllis]

4. Shared by whom, to whom? Not sure what you are asking...but this is the internet, so once it's

posted, it's sharable!

[blm]

13. Thankyou. Of course, I meant anonymously at other sites.

It’s so well written, Amaryllis, that more folks should have the opportunity to read it.

🙂

[Amaryllis]

25. THank you. I tried to express what was in my heart. :)

[blm]

27. You have a great heart, A.

[dhill926]

5. K & effing R...

[Under The Radar]

6. HOPE!!!! Something is there that the polls aren't seeing

Was thinking that we were slipping after the Georgia, Louisiana and Kentucky victories last year, but the hope is renewed.

[lagomorph777]

26. Don't forget Virginia! We flipped our entire government blue.

...and huge changes are being legislated every week now.

[Under The Radar]

28. Indeed - and didn't so against gerrymandered districts, closed polling stations and voter intimitadi

[ronatchig]

7. I agree

Way to go cheeseheads! Many props for fighting the thugs the way it really hurts- on the ballot! All they can say is ouch.

[crickets]

8. Absolutely! Thank you, Wisconsin!

[Hiawatha Pete]

9. Yes!

Best wishes to everyone who showed up to vote in spite of the risk. Shame on all regressive repubtards who insisted on an in-person vote.

[Amaryllis]

10. Love it! Being a super LOTR fan...

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Good idea to re-watch them all. Such a metaphor for now. So where are we now? Obviously the eagles haven't arrived yet.

[Hiawatha Pete]

11. Hello Amaryllis!

Me too! My wife and I just finished binge watching the entire LOTR and Hobbit lineup...

[Amaryllis]

12. Did you watch the extended versions? :)

[Hiawatha Pete]

36. Hello again

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Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been checking my posts for replies very diligently.

It was the standard-length version of LOTR as shown on Netflix, we watched the Hobbit on DVD which does appear to have have an extended version included in the package -2 DVD's each for 'An unexpected journey', 'the desolation of Smaug' and 'the battle of the 5 armies' with one of the DVD's from each film marked 'special features' IIRC.

We watched the regular length version of the Hobbit as well... but now you've got me curious and I want to see whats on those special features DVD's!

[Amaryllis]

37. IF you are an LOTR fan, the extended versions of the trilogy are essential! There is abou 45 minutes

more in Return of the King and it shows Aragorn working with people in the HOuses of Healing, one of my favorite parts that was not in the theatrical version.

[Hiawatha Pete]

38. True that

Also, at the scene of Aragorn's coronation in Return of the King (my wife's favorite scene) I was explaining to her how, in the book, Faramir and Eowyn meet in the houses of healing, something that's not apparent in the regular version that we were watching on Netflix.
Can't remember if that was in the extended version as last time I watched the extended footage was years ago...

Like the Hobbit, I also have LOTR on DVD, I was just too lazy to get up off my sofa to put it in the player! As I mentioned, last time I actually watched the extended version was years ago, maybe time to rectify that...

[Amaryllis]

39. Yes, Faramir and Eowyn meeting in HOuses of Healing is in extended version!

We should do this on DU mail rather than on this thread! If you reply, why don't you do it via DU mail.

[Hiawatha Pete]

40. Sounds like a good idea going forward...

[Heartstrings]

16. How we were cheated again I would presume.....

[Heartstrings]

15. Awww.....thank you!

All we did was the right and proper thing to do....VOTE! We still have much to do before Nov., but in my area our coalition is up and running....phone banking and emailing only at this time, social distancing doesn’t allow for canvassing.

Keep it up Wisconsin Patriots!

#GOTV

[Amaryllis]

17. IMHO, you are being overly modest when you say "all we did..." :) You had

a formidable obstacle course to navigate. At least it sure looked that way from out here.

[Heartstrings]

30. Thank you!

[AllaN01Bear]

22. thank you for doing the right thing :)

[Heartstrings]

31. Thank you!

We’re trying to turn this state around!

[Borchkins]

18. phew

We have effed up voting before. I'm glad we got it right this time.

[Evolve Dammit]

19. Wisconsin Supreme Court should be charged with criminal endangerment. All of them that voted

against a delay and forced voters to choose between exercising their right and potentially contracting Covid 19, in the middle of a fucking global pandemic. JFC. Special place in hell.

[Upthevibe]

20. Thank you, Wisconsin!

[AllaN01Bear]

21. am doing my snoopy happy dance for them.

[DinahMoeHum]

23. Thank you. On, Wisconsin!

[Cha]

24. So True.. Mahalo for this, Amaryllis!

[samsingh]

29. Yes, they are heroic champions of Democracy

[llmart]

32. Amen to that!

I have been so disappointed in the state of Wisconsin for quite awhile now, but this gives me new hope. Wisconsin Dems are the best!

[Skittles]

33. indeed you did

seriously, y'all are an INSPIRATION

[Aristus]

34. Thank you, Wisconsin!

[budkin]

35. Best news in a long time

Still can’t believe how that turned out.