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Mz Pip

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6. High moral ground is great

Reply to IGoToDU (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 06:11 PM

Nov 7

But you still have to be able to defend yourself. Saying we're so much better by taking the high moral ground isn’t going to help you survive when the other side is metaphorically shooting at you and everything you hold dear.

If there were any other way to save our democracy from the fascism that Trump brings, please tell us what that might be. Being reasonable hasn't worked. Given historical parallels is treated with contempt. So we were pretty much running out of options.

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Prop 50 opinions, please? [View all] IGoToDU Nov 7 OP

It is actually very simple. mikewv Nov 7 #1

Undesirable but necessary...nt Wounded Bear Nov 7 #2

On any other time, we'd be better off avoiding as much gerrymandering as possible, but this ain't normal Silent Type Nov 7 #3

My opinion, FWIW, is that Democrats and others with progressive mindsets, are entering into alwaysinasnit Nov 7 #4

prop 50 is a non violent thing. mlk would approve IMO msongs Nov 7 #5

High moral ground is great Mz Pip Nov 7 #6

"May I ask you all? How might you see Prop 50 as a wedge issue that may backfire on us Democrats?" J_William_Ryan Nov 7 #7

Ask your friend whether Texas, or other red states, intrepidity Nov 7 #8

I can help. Bread and Circuses Nov 7 #9

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander & fight fire with fire bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #10

In these... 2naSalit Nov 7 #11

Going high and playing nice is why we find things as they are NewHendoLib Nov 7 #12

I voted yes on prop 50 as its a temporary measure to combat what they did in TX. I'm sick of Democrats not beaglelover Nov 7 #13

I see it the same way as I see Newsom's Trump-trolling posts Skittles Nov 7 #14

There is no virtue in being a pious loser when people are trying to hurt others. RockRaven Nov 7 #15

The simple answer is: Do you want to be a permanent minority? Happy Hoosier Nov 7 #16

They're going to say they can do it anyway. Qutzupalotl Nov 7 #17

Tx vs Ca. Although this has been mentioned in previous response I would like to simplify and contrast it more clearly. marked50 Nov 7 #18