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Douglas Board's avatar

What a thoughtful, engaging piece whose tone alone is a reminder that a more sane world is possible (I think). That's already a pretty full kitchen sink but I would throw in Roe vs Wade - very much alive - and the (probably beneficial for democracy) effects of the mini-Project 2025 which has been carried out on the Republican national staff ...

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Josh Cowls's avatar

Very true! It was interesting to compare which issues had similar salience on both sides of the pond and which were more divergent...

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Emmie Hine's avatar

Really great and interesting post. I think that, like Israel-Gaza, law and order is going to be a really tricky line to toe generationally; “Kamala is a cop” still hasn’t faded from a lot of Gen Z’s minds. But at this point, sheer relief might be enough of a unifying force.

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Josh Cowls's avatar

Thanks! For sure, though it seems like the rapid coalescing behind her will prevent more fracturing in the coalition, at least for the time being

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Emmie Hine's avatar

That and the dank memes...

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