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catbyte

(34,564 posts)
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 09:52 AM Jul 2023

The day democracy hit back: The heroic women of Michigan once again showed MAGA who's boss

D. Earl Stephens
July 21, 2023



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Since that awful day in early November of 2016 when the Earth shook, and America began its slide toward fascism, Michigan has been on the frontlines fighting for our democracy.

No less important, and tear-jerkingly symbolic, the leaders of this democratic crusade have been women. Hundreds of thousands of women in Michigan weren't having any more of this dangerous nonsense, and started stepping up to lead the defense of America.

Three women in particular led this all-volunteer army: Gretchen Whitmer, Jocelyn Benson and Dana Nessel.

When the tide receded from the Democrats’ massive Blue Wave in the Midterms of 2018, Whitmer had been elected Michigan’s governor, Benson its Secretary of State and Nessel its Attorney General.

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So proud of these women and my state for electing them.

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The day democracy hit back: The heroic women of Michigan once again showed MAGA who's boss (Original Post) catbyte Jul 2023 OP
Michigan dem pamdb Jul 2023 #1
We need this in all... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #2

2naSalit

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2. We need this in all...
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 10:50 AM
Jul 2023

The red states for sure. But we could do well with this kind of leadership in every state and all of the federal government.

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