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Wendy Z's avatar

“A presidency that provides moral clarity in ways we haven’t seen before.”

“…a president working to fortify democratic stability rather than tear it down.”

“…strategic investments in policies that lift everyone up…”

So many of us heard and were moved by Marianne’s appeal to our better nature … so many of us shared that dream with you, Matthew … and understood the prescient nature of her vision… and believed that to be the only way…

And the system body blocked her in the most reprehensible way… And so robbed us of the magnificent opportunities that she championed … that you describe so eloquently, that we could have been transformed by…

If only Matthew, if only…

Matthew Albracht's avatar

And here we are with this big mess! Didn't work out so well for those who silenced her... Thanks Wendy :)

Judi Lindsey's avatar

I totally agree with what Matthew so authentically articulated! As a volunteer for Marianne in her Presidential campaign, I got to see first hand everything Matthew described. It sometimes breaks my heart when thinking of what could have been. But we can't go back - only forward. And we all must stand up now - with love - to every hateful, fearful situation and transform it with love and forgiveness. Wake up, get up and act! In any way you possibly can.

Matthew Albracht's avatar

Thanks for volunteering! Let's hope as we keep investing in the people, movements and causes that matter, it will move the dial.

Jane Sanders's avatar

Thank you, Matthew, for pointing out what could have been and still can be when we can overcome the Dem establishment's need to control, undemocratically, the trajectory of the Will of the People. I also volunteered on both Marianne's runs for President and saw the dismissal up close and personal. I applaud her courage to keep speaking out every day. I had also seen the manipulation in 2016 with Bernie as a volunteer on his campaign. I'm in New Hampshire and we've got two open seats, one in the U.S. Senate and one in the House and I'm encouraged to see a number of progressive candidates stepping up. We must continue to move forward toward a more Humane society. I refuse to accept this spiral into the abyss.

Matthew Albracht's avatar

Lot's of good insights to ponder here Robin. Thanks for sharing it. And I'm with you, I haven't given up on the dream! I have my doubts depending on the day, but I do anchor into it overall.

Kiki Penn's avatar

I think we’ve all had this dream Matthew. I can’t imagine how beautiful America would be with Marianne in the house. Her entire campaign was built on the foundation of LOVE and yet here we are amongst fear & hate.

We need to listen to Marianne right now & hold space for the Revolution, maintain love in our hearts and be of service where we can.

To participate in the “global” daily moment of silence 9:00pm EST, to radiate our love & goodness to the world as light workers and a collective.

Thank you for sharing your amazing reflection and vision of a Williamson Presidency.

Robin Payes's avatar

I have come recently to understand that, even for those who may entertain that things are somehow going off-course, the idea of opening up to something entirely new, foreign to them and without precedent is frightening. These are not curious people--asking questions might force them to reexamine long-held "truths" that challenge their worldview. And if they are "winners" in that worldview now, that might mean losing everything. For example, now that Larry Summers has resigned from everything in the wake of the still-unfolding Epstein horrors, they think--what a shame, for Summers; such a good man. But then, it appears they haven't been paying attention to the Epstein story and bringing them a few facts--young girls raped and trafficked, powerful men manipulating them; global financial crimes; multi-country espionage--and suddenly, it's too complicated. They don't want to know. And besides, these things have been going on forever. For them, it can't be about the survivors of their sins, because that might lead to more questions they fear the answer to.

It's this last lack of curiosity that is the ultimate sin, in my view--it is what leads to authoritarian rule, to freedoms stripped away under the guise of "protection", to mass delusion.

Much to my dismay, these are actual conversations I have been having. So for those of us who wish for a better worldview, it is difficult to believe such people, good people in many ways, might be persuadable. And the algorithms that support message delivery amplify division and anger, fear and hatred; not love.

Marianne's message could not break through their rampart. Enough of us must want change fiercely enough to break the system wider, to expose their underbelly. I think that may be happening, and that is why the pushback now is ferocious. They are panicking as their support splinters.

Now is not the time to give up on your dream, Matthew, but to keep pushing it forward. And that goes for us all--in whatever way is ours to support, amplify, promote love. In the end, love wins.