I don’t know how many political ads y’all are seeing but the airwaves are getting hammered with them here in Iowa. Sadly, the only reason I know this is that I slipped and watched some football today. I know, I’m on record as a walk away NFL fan but what can I say? It’s snowing and I’m in Iowa.
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But what I’m struck by most these days is how much all of this is stuff I’ve seen before. I mean, is there really anything new under the sun? I don’t see a dome’s worth of difference between the Southern Strategy, Willie Horton, and what is happening with this administration. Maybe it’s a little more overt. Maybe just a bit meaner and more senseless. But it’s the same old same old from the GOP for the last 45 or more years.
But what are we going to do about it?
What are we ready to do about it?
I for one have had enough of this administration. And I’m not talking in the “He is an international embarrassment” had enough either. I’m talking about “He is directly threatening my life and the lives of those I love” had enough of this.
It’s been a rough month for us here but I’m redoubling my efforts to canvass ahead of our caucus in just three weeks. I’m pulling together my warmest long underwear and trying to put the funk and the fear behind me.
Because that’s what makes it better.
Doing something. Something real.
We are in this together y’all. And I promise I’m out here doing the work so that when our nominee faces the ultimate contest in the fall I am ready to do more than just persuade Dems. I plan on working my ass off to defeat this president.
Because really, what other choice do I have.
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RETIII breaks down the GOP better than I did in this diary.
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