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But another term of TFFG *is* preventable, unlike the natural disasters you cite. The entire point is that his cataclysmically disastrous return to power IS preventable if enough of us get off our rears and not only vote for Biden but do every single thing we can to Get Out The Vote for Biden and Democrats around the country. Talk about the things you are _doing_ to ensure Biden wins in November, and share how to do them.

I’m writing postcards to infrequent Democratic voters for elections around the country that can turn the tide. I recently wrote 100 through Activate America to voters in George Santos’ former district, urging them to vote for Democrat Tom Suozzi, because we urgently need to take back the house. That special election is today. I am now writing postcards to a CA district where the Republican house member is vulnerable, urging thise infrequent Dem voters to vote for Dems. Research has shown the infrequent voters who get a postcard are measurably more likely to vote. Cranking up Dem turnout by a few points in these neck-and-neck elections is the whole strategy, because it can tip the Democrat to win. Writing postcards is easy. You order a pile of Be A Voter postcards online and buy some rolls of stamps. You sign up on the Activate America or Vote Forward website, pick a campaign from their targeted list, and request a list of voter names and addresses with the postcard text and instructions. You write them in your spare moments and mail by the target date. Lather, rinse, repeat. Easy.

I also donate the small amounts I can afford to the Biden campaign, key Senate campaigns, and the DLCC (Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee) who target resources to winnable House races in states around the country.

As elections near, I will also participate in phone banks.

Many brave people canvas door to door, but since ankle surgery that’s not my thing.

Democracy is an action verb. Let's take action!

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Damn, you have my sincere respect and thanks as a good example to follow NOW, especially since as of about three hours ago, every single major component of an 'apartment renovation project' that started in earnest inside this place January 24th, after my prior three weeks being devoted to a seriously formidable packing job, is OVUH!

Floors, walls, Bathroom, Kitchen, WINDOWS, and today, new fridge, new self-standing electric oven - so I have NO EXCUSE not to dive in, and you already listed the essential search terms, thanks Elizabeth.

I also know how damn good it feels to DO something tangible about this kind of threat, so there's that as well.

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I want to also encourage anyone able to do it, to canvass door to door, the many hundreds of hours over some thirty years I did that in the Twin Cities and some nearby cities "up north" most regularly were major learning experiences, and very empowering for me, as well as helping good causes raise money and spread awareness of their issues.

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