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In reply to the discussion: The hardest part is knowing who we live among. [View all]PufPuf23
(9,282 posts)24. Also in Northern California but rural, surprised by how many are Trumpers.
Maya Miller (RIP) is from the Washoe Valley between Carson City and Reno. Her son Eric (RIP also) was my roommate at a Bay Area boarding school in 68-69. The first time she came to visit, Maya took Eric and I to an anti-war rally at the Marina Green for soldiers in the brig for insubordination at the Presidio. The seed to why I am a lifelong Democrat. She was an awesome woman that every Democrat should know about.
https://nevadawomen.org/research-center/biographies-alphabetical/maya-miller/
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Ah, got it. I live in NYC, and not in the major drumphf loving areas which aren't that many thank goodness!
electric_blue68
Dec 3
#22
Huge influence on me via Eric and the times and places and being exposed to new ideas.
PufPuf23
Dec 4
#41
Since 2016, and even before that, the GOP has been designed to attract a certain... type.
Initech
Dec 3
#30
It's not just that he has free reign, it's that he has one party rule on top of that.
Initech
Dec 3
#34
Yes that is what I meant, I am well aware of all of this- free to do whatever he wants with a corrupt party and sc
Meowmee
Dec 4
#42
No matter how deeply or long you hate, they're not going away. And hate eats the soul of the hater.
ancianita
Dec 3
#33
So many things should have ended his political career but that ranks #1 with me too.
LoisB
Dec 4
#52
The division has been very effective. 40 years of Rush and Fox News told people who to hate.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 4
#97