America is celebrating like a cloud has left the skies and a weight is off our hearts

by Mark Sumner

Daily Kos Staff Emeritus

Saturday, Nov. 07, 2020 Saturday, Nov. 07, 2020 at 9:58:23am PST

Yei Boayue, a Biden supporter celebrates after hearing several news outlets had projected Joe Biden having enough electoral votes to become the 46th President of the US outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware on November 7, 2020. - Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said November 7, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) — Yei Boayue celebrates after hearing several news outlets had projected Joe Biden the next president

There may be nothing more emblematic about the 2020 election than this: The call came while Donald Trump was out golfing. Because of course he was. In the spirit of new transparency, America deserves to see that score card.

This isn’t just about the character of the president. It’s about the character of America.

Right now, a pandemic is raging. Right now, the economy is in recession. Right now, the nation is suffering from four years in which Donald Trump did everything possible to rewind decades of progress and tear at the foundations of democracy.

But right now. Right now. All of that has to be set aside. Right now, it is time to shout. To cry in joy and in relief. To jump. To dance. To celebrate.

People celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. - Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said November 7, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades. (Photo by Alex Edelman / AFP) (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty Images) — People celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House

New York City right now. pic.twitter.com/UvwZ6Z5r9s
— Omar Raja (@OmarESPN) November 7, 2020

City hall Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/9OkAB2QvO2
— Tariq Thachil (@tariqthachil) November 7, 2020

Outside the White House pic.twitter.com/0WcPJ1oDkq
— Shannon Pettypiece (@spettypi) November 7, 2020

Midtown, Atlanta right now 🗣 pic.twitter.com/W0p1p5r1Fc
— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) November 7, 2020

Such joy. Such relief. pic.twitter.com/pOL1cO9DM7
— Lindsay Sabadosa (@SabadosaMA) November 7, 2020

People are literally driving around DC right now honking like mad and cheering. Just saw several separate groups drinking champagne on their porches. pic.twitter.com/XpXblShe8z
— Jacob Fenston (@JacobFenston) November 7, 2020

I’ve lived in NYC my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like this pic.twitter.com/KVZakF7F5n
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) November 7, 2020

The absolute joy in Times Square right now because ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ lost and ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ and ⁦@KamalaHarris⁩ won. pic.twitter.com/4JYk5aRSnN
— Joy VOTE & MASK UP!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) November 7, 2020

Miami celebrating in a way only Miami can. With pots and pans. pic.twitter.com/6w03G7ZopP
— Frank Guzman (@fguzmanon7) November 7, 2020

Brooklyn is CELEBRATING. #bidenharris pic.twitter.com/1TEGTbx2SI
— Rachel Friedman (@RachelFriedman) November 7, 2020

If you’re in a 500-person conga line screaming in victory with honking traffic, STAY IN LINE
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) November 7, 2020

Huge and growing crowd in front of the White House. DC is celebrating

Such energy. A whole new atmosphere pic.twitter.com/aPY4LpALzJ
— Joe Sudbay (@JoeSudbay) November 7, 2020

Upper west side pic.twitter.com/Wqd7nRuYIn
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) November 7, 2020

I'm not crying tears of joy.

YOU'RE crying tears of joy.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 7, 2020

Oh yeah, we have to see that score card.

Associated Press gets a shot of Trump on the golf course this afternoon

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) pic.twitter.com/koMuCBq2KX
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 7, 2020