Americans need to stop being afraid of socialism. They will like it when they finally learn what it means and what it doesn't mean. Socialism is not communism. It has nothing to do with communism. It is a way of creating a society where people believe that what we wish for ourselves, we wish for us all. The goal of socialism is greater economic and social equality and security. What's not to like? We need to chase away the socialism bogeyman.
So MUCH FUN to watch Mehdi and Prem there last night talking with Letiticia, Naomi, Anand, Kahlil, Jamal and so many others and to hear Mehdi, LOSE HIS VOICE lol-all the JOY JOY JOY we DESERVE THIS WIN AND LET"S ROCK it x THIS NATION. NYC IS THE LIGHT!
Let’s enjoy this moment..and then let’s get busy! Having a good night does not erase the monumental and existential threat that is Trumpism.. We learned some valuable things in some very important places…let’s put that knowledge to work with strength, humility, and patriotism!
“Democrats of all stripes won everywhere on Tuesday, not just in New York City, in a historic night that was also a repudiation of Donald Trump's Republican Party and far-right second administration”
I'm calling it an Orange Crush instead of a Blue Wave! Delicious, no? :) This is about stopping authoritarianism more than ushering back in the Blue Democratic Party... they've got a lot to prove to build back the trust that has been lost.
While it's good to have another Democratic AG in theory, Jay Jones' violent text messages from 2022 are very troubling. He apologized and VA's Democratic party chair said, "...those texts aren’t who he is" (often a weak defense IMO), but the texts were a serious lapse in judgment. I sincerely hope he shows better judgment as AG.
My hope is these will be the Democrats who will actually do something. And not just fall in the long line of do-nothing-Democrat tradition.
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I watched some Fox News last night, and it was delicious!
Americans need to stop being afraid of socialism. They will like it when they finally learn what it means and what it doesn't mean. Socialism is not communism. It has nothing to do with communism. It is a way of creating a society where people believe that what we wish for ourselves, we wish for us all. The goal of socialism is greater economic and social equality and security. What's not to like? We need to chase away the socialism bogeyman.
So MUCH FUN to watch Mehdi and Prem there last night talking with Letiticia, Naomi, Anand, Kahlil, Jamal and so many others and to hear Mehdi, LOSE HIS VOICE lol-all the JOY JOY JOY we DESERVE THIS WIN AND LET"S ROCK it x THIS NATION. NYC IS THE LIGHT!
May these elections be a foreshadowing of things to come. Thanks for a great roundup of events, Peter.
Thank you!
We did it. Thank you all. The job is not finished yet. Let's take care of the rest.
Get up stand up & resist the fraudster authoritarians. Vote Blue!
Eyes on the prize. Turn the House & Senate Blue in '26.
It is a baby blue but worth noting a different shade of blue and that is very refreshing.
Let’s enjoy this moment..and then let’s get busy! Having a good night does not erase the monumental and existential threat that is Trumpism.. We learned some valuable things in some very important places…let’s put that knowledge to work with strength, humility, and patriotism!
Thank God. Praying we will always have a blue wave especially in the Presidential election
How refreshing it is to see victories for candidates who are outspokenly pro-LGBTQ. Thank you for your coverage!
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More Blue tsunami is what’s needed. In the NJ Govs race every county shifted Blue from the ’24 presidential by as much as 18%
Trumpism: Cruelty & chaos, hunger games, terrorizing kids protecting pedophiles & self enriching fraud. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/the-big-smirk?r=aexlz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Get up stand up & resist the fraudster authoritarians. Vote Blue!
Eyes on the prize. Turn the House & Senate Blue in '26.
❣️🇺🇸Big tent -make room -defeat cruelty&corruption
“Democrats of all stripes won everywhere on Tuesday, not just in New York City, in a historic night that was also a repudiation of Donald Trump's Republican Party and far-right second administration”
Peter Rothpletz
https://bsky.app/profile/kenaiseasky.bsky.social/post/3m4v3f67exs2p
Susan B. Anthony
I'm calling it an Orange Crush instead of a Blue Wave! Delicious, no? :) This is about stopping authoritarianism more than ushering back in the Blue Democratic Party... they've got a lot to prove to build back the trust that has been lost.
While it's good to have another Democratic AG in theory, Jay Jones' violent text messages from 2022 are very troubling. He apologized and VA's Democratic party chair said, "...those texts aren’t who he is" (often a weak defense IMO), but the texts were a serious lapse in judgment. I sincerely hope he shows better judgment as AG.