General Discussion

Trump winning doesn't change that for me. But I prioritize my mental health through therapy, meditation, and volunteering. Go do something local where you can see the impact of good work.

Progress isn't free and it requires work to maintain. It also requires adapting to changing circumstances. Right now, the message the party is giving isn't resonating with enough voters. But the underlying values are good. Harris barely lost the election under very difficult circumstances (inflation, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza), no primary, Biden's debate performance, and a 100 day campaign. We lost some Senate seats because we haven't invested in enough places. The House has a historically small split. Some investments in local elections, a candidate in a less challenging environment and things won't look so bad.

Just because things are hard doesn't mean they always will be. Unless people stop fighting to make things better.