• LeadersAtWork@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      I’d step back onto the streets with Bernie at the head again. A small part of me still holds that hope from 2016.

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        So many fucking years ago. Ended any passion I had towards politics.

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          Yeah… it’s hard. If it wasn’t for my student loans I’d only have about $4000 in leftover reoccurring bills outside of the usual living expenses such as rent and utilities today. Back then I donated more to a campaign than I have donated before or since combined for anything I worked hard. Talked to everyone. Helped found a subreddit for election and voting protection through information. I even went to local watch parties.

          I think we are ready for that again. Many of us would stand and fight with Bernie, Jon Stewart, AOC. Most of us who were a part of that understand why people chose to not vote for the status quo. But man, fuck, it’s tiring feeling so disjointed and at best loosely aligned.

          We need a community.

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      11 days ago

      The others can read the room too; they’re just in an entirely different room.