Dusting Off

Saturday, November 16, 2024

My brain is working now to overcome defeat. I can feel it transitioning into fighting mode.

I’ve been in fallout, depressed following the presidential election. It’s because of stress from learning how Trump’s Republicans are surrounding his presidency, from sensing the changes they may try to bring about in the future.

We who wanted Harris to win have joked about moving, to say, Canada, if she didn’t win. Of course, it’s no simple matter in real time to just up and move away. Besides, Canada nowadays also has broiling leadership issues.

In fact, it appears that Trump’s win has put many international leaders in turmoil.

I feel myself starting to think differently than moving away. I’m thinking about “fighting back” and something like this: “Now, we on the Left must show that we can hold onto our very human values solidly; we must demonstrate that we are tough and can gain more understanding of current needs to pivot, as needed, to reestablish and regain our Party’s strength.”

We, the unhappy, can’t simply pop up and leave America to avoid how today’s Republican Party might attempt (or succeed) to govern. We must again become active by reevaluating the current social, economic, and political landscapes. We must reidentify our Party’s goals and employ newer, more effective combative skills.

We can do it: “Get ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again.”

Dear Friends: We will regain the strength of shared human values for the common good. Diana