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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReporting from Center City Philly:
I stepped outside to grab a bite to eat, and people were in a genuinely good mood for the first time since I can remember. As I was waiting for my sandwich, a truck came up the street and from it was blaring a message to all Philadelphians to thank them for their votes and to appreciate those who were doing the counting at the convention center. I have to say this is really terrific.
Im so very proud of my city for coming through For president elect Biden in a spectacular way.
Thekaspervote
(32,755 posts)DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)it was official. How long do recounts take?
peacebuzzard
(5,167 posts)Stuart G
(38,419 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,733 posts)Not the ugly one with giant-ass false flags and assault rifles and bitter conspiracy theorists!
Roc2020
(1,615 posts)ananda
(28,858 posts)Philadelphia!
IronLionZion
(45,427 posts)Last edited Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:21 PM - Edit history (1)
So it's very fitting that the overthrow of tyranny would happen there again
halfulglas
(1,654 posts)Frank Rizzo was a minor league despot compared to Trump, but unpleasant to remember. The ex-cop who never quite transitions to civilian before becoming a politician and wants to rule instead of govern.
IronLionZion
(45,427 posts)but we should reclaim great cities everywhere and implement some progressive reforms
catbyte
(34,374 posts)My dad worked for an engineering company after he retired from the police force and was transferred to Philly. My late husband and I went to visit them a few times and I fell in love with it. My folks loved it, too, and were disappointed when he was transferred to Oklahoma City.
barbtries
(28,787 posts)now the savior of democracy. I've spent a good deal of time there, one of my favorite cities.
Thank you Philly!!!
Gilbert Moore
(218 posts)Your city, state and every Dem who licked an envelope is assured a higher place in my heaven. . .
blaze
(6,359 posts)Last edited Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:53 PM - Edit history (1)
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)BComplex
(8,036 posts)For those of you too young to remember..
Word went out all over that everyone was heading to Woodstock for all these great bands and great drugs. People all over the country hopped in their cars and headed out.
This feels like it should be such a party in Philly.
crickets
(25,962 posts)NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)Thank you!
LisaM
(27,802 posts)Growing up, I always rooted for the Pittsburgh teams (I am a Detroit fan) because my dad and I used.to watch them on Monday Night Football and Baseball. Then one day I went to Philly and it all flipped. Now I root for Philly over Pittsburgh. What a town! What great people! (It also doesn't hurt if your sister is friends with Terry Gross, who gives you a personal your of WHHY).
WISH I WAS THERE!
Kid Berwyn
(14,876 posts)Showing the world how to dump a despot.
Again.
paulkienitz
(1,296 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)This Californian loves Philly!
DeminPennswoods
(15,278 posts)Skittles
(153,150 posts)PCIntern
(25,533 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Thank you Philadelphians.
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)to my hometown. Philly has spirit!
BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)and owe you all a big, big thank you!
FakeNoose
(32,633 posts)... and Pittsburgh - the city of Athletic Excellence
We knew the votes were there all along. It just took so friggin' long to count them!
Postal Grunt
(215 posts)governing will be the work. Democrats everywhere are going to have to roll up their sleeves and put their shoulders to the wheels of government to make it work for everyone again.