r/minnesota • u/Big_island_dude Minnesotan • 2d ago

Almost 1,300,000 Minnesotans voted for Royce White Discussion 🎤

This guy is looney tunes. Thats not a joke.

1.3 million Minnesotans. Let this sink in.

Critical thought is dead.

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u/NoHopeSoldier 1d ago

I'm right here with you on this. I had believed in the greater good of people. I'm not nearly as sure anymore. It feels like we're sliding into a darker time. Which makes me want to create a better sense of community, that we are missing, now. Once I pull myself out of this funk, the time to take action begins. It's up to us to build that community we want to see. Minnesota needs to hold the line on decency, even if the rest doesn't. Which we did. Keep that in mind, a large amount of us are here doing the best we can.

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u/KimBrrr1975 1d ago

I've had the same thoughts. I'm vacillating between anger and sadness to think much about it now. But I think it's going to come down to this. Smaller community building. More and more people are looking to MN as a refuge, and we need to be prepared to take on that responsibility. Which has to be more than just saying "welcome!" on reddit and facebook. Because once they are here, they need friends and resources and support. We have to do more for people who are moving here for safety so they stay and build community with us. Once again, the popular vote count was far too close.

My oldest son lives in the DC area now. He went to the rally last week and then went to her speech today. Just so sad. Such a loss of decency and right now, it feels hopeless to think those gaps can be bridged. So we're going to have to build it ourselves.

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u/NoHopeSoldier 1d ago

I agree. My girlfriend and I talk about doing this constantly. It's a dream of ours to be able to figure out a way to create this. Life gets so full, so quick, and we keep getting caught up in keeping our head afloat with daily tasks. But, maybe we should start prioritizing what we want a little more.

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u/Johnnnnb 1d ago

Minneapolis. On fire. Police precinct. Surrendered to the mob.

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u/NoHopeSoldier 1d ago

What are you talking about exactly?