Thanksgiving Eve Thread: Politically-speaking, what are you thankful for this year?

[Jamaal510]

It's tough for me to think of something at this point (especially considering the recent elections and the events regarding Ferguson), but I'm thankful that:
-The GOP hasn't been able to completely wipe out people's right to vote yet.
-The GOP has virtually no power here in CA.

What about you?

[HERVEPA]

1. Got rid of our horrid Rethug governor here in PA.

Now maybe some money for schools and I hope a less lenient environment for fracking

[mainstreetonce]

3. Woohoo,

[High five fellow Pennsylvanian I think I like this Wolf.

[Xipe Totec]

2. That I haven't had to call the cops, and that nobody has sicced the cops on me.

Blue is my favorite color, but not on uniforms.

[Cha]

4. Thankful I live in a Blue State, Jamaal.. and that we a have a Blue Prez like Obama~

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Jamaal~

[marlakay]

5. I am thankful I live in WA state

And that it's mostly run by democrats. I have a very tiny amount of hope Obama will finally stop kissing ass and will veto things...

Thankful most of my family are democrats.

[lovemydog]

6. I am thankful for individual people here at DU

and in my personal life. People who care about others and are not afraid to speak up for justice. I'm inspired by them. If I can offer my talents to spread the word of compassion for those less fortunate or downtrodden, then I will never shut up.

Thank you for this thread Jamaal510. Happy thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

[freshwest]

7. It's snowing this weekend and I'm thankful for having a roof over my head and a person who loves me.

Who unfortunately doesn't get to live with me. And I am not dead yet. Best wishes to all at DU.

[JDPriestly]

8. I am thankful for my family and that I live in true blue California, bluest state in the Union --

maybe.

[jillan]

9. Thankful that I live in a teeny dot of blue inside of a red red state where Dems swept

the local elections, and my Dem Congresswoman retained her Congressional Seat.

I live in a suburb of Phoenix.

[yellowdogintexas]

10. there is hope for Arizona after all. My daughter lives in Tempe

so I hear about this often

[jillan]

14. My district includes Tempe. But oh man - the rest of the Phoenix area is red. Outside of Phoenix

it's a different story. Tucson and many of the smaller communities are very progressive.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. that we might be able to oust Cruz in 2018 ?

Thankful I was able to retire, thankful for Medicare which enabled me to retire, thankful my husband can still work for a couple years more

and most thankful that our daughter will be marrying a delightful guy in July

[Jamaal510]

16. Good luck

getting rid of Carnival Cruz, especially in a midterm election. Maybe by that time, the state will turn purple enough and more people will be motivated enough to vote.

[UTUSN]

12. du

[Vattel]

13. Obama's immigration decision.

[jillan]

15. Yes! I just wish he would have done it BEFORE the election.

[Blue_In_AK]

17. I'm thankful that Sean Parnell is no longer the governor

of Alaska.

[Raine]

18. Thankful I'm a Californian nt

[Jamaal510]

19. Ditto. nt

[yuiyoshida]

20. I am thankful that JOHN McCain is NOT President...

nor is Sarah Palin Vice President. I am Thankful I live in California where we mostly have a Democratic State Government.