Thread by @saribethrose

After last night, I feel even more determined to work to get @joebiden re-elected in November. At one point after there were some protestors in the audience shouting at the three Presidents on stage, President @barackobama made this point: 1/

What’s special about living in a democracy is that we don’t just yell at each other. We also
listen to each other and talk to each other. That resonated with me. We have the freedom to protest and the freedom of speech. 2/

I’m thankful I still live in a country with those rights.We should never all agree. Robust debate & discussion are key if we want to evolve & grow as people and a nation. However, if we just yell at each other without listening or call each other names then we will not…3/

progress. The Republican Party as it exists now has no substantial platform or plan for the American people. It’s now been fully hijacked by Trump. The Democrats under Biden are working to keep supporting & protecting the 4/

American people. Is any person or party flawless? No. Will you agree with every policy and action of a President or legislator? Not usually. But right now we live with a two-party system. It is not being changed in the next 8 months 5/

There’s one party that’s become a shell corporation protecting a criminal conman who couldn’t care less about our country and our multiracial democracy. Then there’s the President Biden who has worked tirelessly serving his nation as a Senator, VP & President. 6/

Biden doesn’t just talk. He listens. We all need to do more of that. But only with people who are truly engaging in discourse with the goal of not just arguing for argument’s sake but with a shared goal of problem solving and finding solutions. 7/

And, yes, our nation has been moved time & time again through agitation & protest. We only move forward through constant evaluation and introspection. But we also must balance out our idealism with pragmatism. Listening to the three Presidents last 8/

night reminded me why our nation thrives when we have thoughtful & intelligent people in the White House. People who constantly read about and think about the United States: our history & have true appreciation for what makes us an 9/

incredible nation while also being thoughtful & honest about the flaws that existed in our past that continue to hold us back. As President Biden often says, “Our diversity is our strength” and that’s what shapes his actions & agenda as President. 10/