But the ratio to override a presidential veto is codified in the constitution.

My greatest fear is that the honest truth that very little (note: not nothing) can be done to change things even with the change in congressional power will crush the spirit that got us to this moment.

We have to get the message out there that this is just the first leg of a marathon and real change cannot come without the executive branch.

Im hopeful again that the pendulum is swinging back in the direction of progress, but we have to be realistic so we don’t get dispirited in the next two years and lose ground in congress even if we take the presidency back from the fascists.

This so much… I would have easily believed that they paid this creep to show up and blow the dog-whistle.

The response was so perfect that it feels like a campaign stunt.

Now it’s blowing up everywhere and people get to see both how incredibly poised Dr. El-Sayed was as he explained his position (especially with the stark comparison to how the GOP typically handles people who ask them unfavorable questions at events) AND that it’s really the GOP pulling pathetic stunts like this with paid actors.

This guy and candidates like him give me a tiny glimmer of hope that maybe we can find some real leadership out there and start getting this disaster of the past decade turned around. Small hope mind you, but it’s definitely there.

I want to pay out of pocket and they won’t let me because Im not old enough!

I already had shingles in my mid 30s and it was an unbelievably excruciating experience. it felt like someone was piercing me with hot needles on the right side of my chest and it lasted for over a week.

But no vaccine because reasons…