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Said like the prophet you are! I want to send your writing to all the newspapers that have forgotten what decent, articulate truth looks like.

“We the People” cannot ignore this crisis. Make truth and morality great again. Squash hate and lies and shame them into insolvency!

Be better than you have ever dreamed and try the shoe of “grown -up” person on and march forward to vote for your country and your future as John has so eloquently stated. Please!

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YES! Thanks to John & to you, Jean, for putting into words our TRUTH!

My latest phrase during the "difficult" discourse has simply been: "We have a choice of We the People or Me the Person" Now that we are so close to our country's decision, we must continue to reach out & "Do Something" in any way that we are able. Peace Out :)

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Texas early voting starts Monday. I will do my tiny part to try to end this madness that first day. Thank you, John for your passion and your humanity. It has been a breath of fresh air and like finding a stream in the desert to find you. As a Christian, thank you for expressing so well what I also feel. OF COURSE, denouncing and opposing Trump with every fiber of our being is the REAL Christian perspective, not the perverted, obscene, unscriptural and I believe evil perspective of MAGA "Christians" like Franklin Graham, et al. I will never understand this era as long as I live. Never.

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Oct 18·edited Oct 18

Fellow Texan here :) Our mail-in ballots were hand delivered & I have tried to use the Ballot Tracker, as in the past. Got concerned that our ballots have not shown up yet as received, so called the Tarrant Co. Election Admin. yesterday: They are so busy, that tracking is more delayed this year. We are taking that as a hopeful sign that Texans are voting like never before, as in other states! :)

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You are so correct John. We must save our democracy by voting 🗳️ no other choice.

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Oct 18·edited Oct 18

That exactly right, a future filled with optimism. For too long, the Republicans have proven not be a party of problem solvers, but a party of creating them through fear, lies, manipulation and intolerance. What the hell has their platform been for the last 50 years, giving huge tax breaks to the wealthy? Which in turn does nothing to lift all boats, exacerbates the wealth gap, and keeps solidifying the status quo. The only trickle down, is tears. Make no mistake, an educated society is a threat to their power, and they know it! Why their voters aren’t cynical of their platitudes is beyond the pale. Yes, vote them out, we all deserve better.

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We did elect better in 2020, but Satan’s demon spawn wouldn’t go away.

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Once again John thank you for your clear articulation of the present moment. I believe that is the true idea of biblical prophecy—not to see into the future, but to understand the present and the consequences of ignoring its threats.

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If only there were some way to share the truth with ALL Americans, most of whom will never know of Substack. It breaks my heart that I know of nothing I can do except vote...and continue to try to BE THE CHANGE.

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Planning on early voting early next week. Letting the craziness die down a little before I go. But yes, save our democracy!

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So clear on every truth about this country. The polarization of the current citizenry is mind-numbing! It hurts to be here in this time. It's visceral pain and aching heart.

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what he said

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One of your best. John Pavlovitz

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Thank you!

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