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What happens now?
The tumult continues with rapid news cycles reckoning about the future. We see recriminations and outrage, second-guessing and breathless prognosticating. What will the final vote totals be in the popular vote and in the uncalled states? 1/
The tumult continues with rapid news cycles reckoning about the future. We see recriminations and outrage, second-guessing and breathless prognosticating. What will the final vote totals be in the popular vote and in the uncalled states? 1/
Are the portents for Democrats ominous in the long term? Is the party split? What will Donald Trump do? What will the Senate Republicans do? What do we make from parsing the demographics, and the electorate, and the statements from the politicians on both sides? 2/
My hope is that there are a few things we can all agree on. One is that we never know what will happen. Think back over the last 40 years, or 4 years, or 4 months, or even 4 days. How much did we really see coming? The present changes the future. It always has. Always will. 3/
The other thing I hope we can agree on is our nation is broken in ways that need fixing and it& #39;s always easier to fix things when you work together. This effort must begin by realizing America has always been broken in some significant systemic and historic realities. 4/
It has been a long and arduous process to try to fix those injustices. The sight of Kamala Harris, in a white suit speaking as the Vice President-elect, is a sign of how far we have come and how far we also have to go. 5/
Right now the temperature is hot, if not in the air, then in the hearts of many of our fellow citizens. This was a pitched battle for the soul of the nation, fueled by propaganda and distortions that made it all the more passionate. 6/
We have a winner and a loser. There is a lot of damage that can still be done, but let us reflect that the worst fears of violence at the polls or in the aftermath have not materialized yet. Not by a long shot. And that gives me hope. 7/
I think we all need a reset, take a moment to breathe and think of our communal health and common humanity. I understand the fear, and the distrust, and the dislike. We can& #39;t give up on fighting for justice or the truth. We are all in this together, whether we like it or not. 8/
I remember in the aftermath of World War II there were very strong feelings, to say the least. There was so much death, and hatred, and horror. But within a few years, Japan and Germany were well on their way to becoming allies of the United States, where they remain today. 9/
Minds can change. Hearts can open. Ears can listen. Speech can be used to build bridges. There are many reasons to be cynical but I for one choose to not succumb. To make that choice feels like a step towards healing. 10/
I am glad you are reading this, but I also suggest you tuck away your phone or computer for a while. Read a book. Call an old friend. Take a walk. Hold out hope. 11/
