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Norcal Gma 2

I was so excited to find out that after being the blue oasis, in a very red neighborhood, for at least the last eight years our neighbors are coming out of their trance.
Our closest, in proximity, neighbors actually apologized to us and said they are sorry for voting the way they did in the last three elections. It seems they have also convinced the ranchers across from us, too.
Our neighborhood is practically purple!
I know sorry isn't enough, but I actually feel a little bit safer now that we aren't completely surrounded.

@NorcalGma2

Wow an actual apology! That’s amazing. I am astonished. Did they happen to talk about what has made them come to regret their vote?

@KydiaMusic
Our neighbor is a disabled veteran who relies on VA medical services.
He is horrified at the attack on the VA.

@NorcalGma2 @KydiaMusic Thank you for sharing this! If you have any other reflections on what we can do to bring people like them back from the brink, would love your wisdom. We deserve a better America, and they do too.

@NorcalGma2 @KydiaMusic When their specific comforts are removed, they come to the table.

@NorcalGma2 What a positive development! I've had a similar bittersweet feeling as some people in my sphere come to. I am still so angry and even confused, but I know no one can afford to lose time by clinging to that anger. And it is *always* a relief to see people get free of the mire. I'm glad that your situation is getting better

@NorcalGma2 It's so good to be able to feel safer.

@NorcalGma2 The Blue Oasis does amazing transition work.

@NorcalGma2 this is important and so happy to hear

@NorcalGma2 Wow, that is so encouraging...thank you for sharing this...there is hope for us (and the US)!

@NorcalGma2 That is HUGE. I'm so glad you get to witness this, and I hope your neighbors continue to embrace a kinder and more inclusive set of values.

@NorcalGma2 by comparison, when I drive my daughter to her tutoring, there's a house that has Trump signs in their yard and a giant banner with Trump's ugly ass face on the side of their house.

@NorcalGma2 Im glad you're seeing people near you apologize and do better. I'm hoping to see the same here.

Positivity and whatnot.

@NorcalGma2
I'm happy for you. I just wish the rest of his cult would wake up & see what he's destroying.

@NorcalGma2

Huzzah!

We hate they were awful for so long, but we need them & so many others to do better, so I'm happy happy to welcome people in as they start getting better.

Purple is pretty. Let us Go Big Blue!

@NorcalGma2 a little more regret, a little more anger, and pretty soon you get an impeachment

@NorcalGma2
Thanks for the wonderful news. It matters.

@NorcalGma2
Great news!
Scotland has set a trend 😉
In spite of full on UK media lies the case & support for independence from the corrupt UK government is strong & growing.

Don't accept their apology, yet. It's much easier to fake a redemption arc in order to dodge the consequences, than it is to truly change your mind, and that takes a lot of time and consistency to prove.