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Rhiannon12866

(241,194 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:29 PM Jul 27

We cannot sit this one out: protest and dissent are in America's DNA - Velshi - MSNBC

What makes America unique is not just that we hold elections-- plenty of nations do. What has made America exceptional, when we live up to it, is our origin story: rebellion against tyranny. That maverick spirit is embedded in our national DNA. At the core of the American idea is a simple but revolutionary belief--- one that kings and tyrants throughout history have tried to crush: that anyone, no matter their name, birth, or background, can rise above their circumstances. That’s the promise. That’s the American ethos.

And although our moral compass has had to be recalibrated again and again since this nation's inception to actually extend that promise to all Americans, it’s why people across the globe continue to risk everything to reach our shores. - Aired on 07/27/2025.

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We cannot sit this one out: protest and dissent are in America's DNA - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 27 OP

Wow! Well said. StarryNite Jul 28 #1

This is unquestionably the worst time in our history thanks to TFG Rhiannon12866 Jul 28 #2

It certainly is. StarryNite Jul 28 #3

StarryNite

(11,740 posts)

1. Wow! Well said.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025, 12:01 AM

Jul 28

Now is not the time to stop our protests. We must continue if we are to be successful in saving our country and saving ourselves. If we won't do it, who will?

Rhiannon12866

(241,194 posts)

2. This is unquestionably the worst time in our history thanks to TFG

Reply to StarryNite (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 12:24 AM

Jul 28

StarryNite

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3. It certainly is.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 12:55 AM

Jul 28

And we need to step up to the plate in whatever way we can and every way we can.

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