Is it just me, or did American Democracy need to break for people to care enough to fix it?

[althecat]

I am feeling increasingly hopeful that the contrast between Biden and Trump is exactly what America needs.

104 hours to go

[PatSeg]

1. That's kind of how I've been looking at it

I am hopeful that this is an important turning point. Cautiously optimistic, but optimistic.

[SledDriver]

2. Don't it always seem to go

That you don’t know what you’ve got
Till it’s gone...

[althecat]

4. And they pave paradise and put up a parking lot.

Love this song.

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[maxsolomon]

3. It is always thus.

The Planet will need to break before we take action on Carbon.

[TomDaisy]

5. now there is a scramble as to who gets to fix it in what way

[unblock]

6. I've been saying for years now that the silver lining with Donnie is that he's so damn obvious

It was starting to look like maybe people were never going to really see it, but now it seems that the insurrection was America's ok now you've finally gone too far moment....

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. not fixed yet.

[marlakay]

8. I feel that way but worry

About the millions that thought Trump had the economy the best. They will be fighting Joe just like Obama.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

9. The Long Slumber has (finally) been interrupted. Hopefully to last awhile.

I'm heartened that young people and traditionally disenfranchised people have seen that their votes are meaningful and necessary to make a difference.

I have 2 'millennial' sons (29 & 31) who were incredibly engaged, and learned soooo much about our government and elections. I think we all learned just how vulnerable our democracy is, and how vigilant we must remain.

[coti]

10. Trump has forced us to remember our values,

what is most important to us