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Lulu KC

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3. I just read this and I think Rebecca Solnit says a similar thing well

Reply to democrank (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 12:27 PM

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It's striking to me that a lot of people want politics to be about their personal feelings, in which case they're not engaged in politics, though they may be engaged in the sabotage of politics. This is why I declared that "voting is a chess move, not a valentine," all those years ago, meaning you vote strategically. You work with the available options.

https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/how-big-should-your-tent-be/

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