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linda's avatar

Absolutely correct. You only get in the game if you have skin in the game, and right now, we don’t. 2028 will be here before we know it. Dems need to start making some moves now.

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linda's avatar

The skin in the game is paraphrased from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. I realized I forgot to cite it. I’m not that clever.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

The phrase "skin in the game" long predates _Hamilton_. No need to source it. <g> (Although, true, in the context of _Hamilton,_ it takes on a whole deeper meaning.)

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Jacquelyn Suter's avatar

Well, no, you are clever. Don't mean a thing just because you forgot something. Repeat after me 'til you get it: you are clever. Feel better now?

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linda's avatar

You’re very kind. Thanks. Merry whatever it is you celebrate.

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Jacquelyn Suter's avatar

Linda, I try to celebrate life and expansive ideas for all. Did I forget to mention, especially women? Take care.

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Kathy's avatar

2026 will be here in 2 years. We need to get ready for that starting right now. Dems need to build up and amplify a unified message across social media, forget 60 Minutes and CNN.

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Sherry Daniels's avatar

Yes, you're right 2026. If there are special elections in 2025, we have to support Dem candidates in every way. In 2026, we have to donate time (canvassing, phone banking, letter writing, holding signs, wearing t shirts, handing out literature). And donate money.

We don't have a choice.

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Purobi Phillips's avatar

There are very important special elections in 2025. We should have started yesterday. Why is the DNC election in February and not this moth?

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Sherry Daniels's avatar

In fact, we need to get busy for 2026 and break super majorities at state levels, vote for Dem governors, and flip the House and Senate. That will release some hold of the oligarchy. Who would have thought we'd have the making of an oligarchy in America?

It's time to get to work.

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