Thread by @JHMarble

There are no saviors in democracy. That’s fascism (and there the promise fails).

Perfect politicians don’t create progress, because perfection does not exist.

➡️ WE secure progress w/ political partners, flawed, but who hold common values and are willing to be pushed & shaped.

This is a political lesson I learned a long time ago in my 22 years of working in presidential politics.

It’s what President Obama meant when he said “We are the change we seek”. Even he knew he wasn’t perfect, but he sought to be an honest partner - willing to be pushed.

I’m incredibly (incredibly) excited about the Biden/Harris ticket - not because they’re perfect, but because I know them to be honest partners whom advocates can needle, cheer, criticize, strategize alongside, call out their failings, and support towards success.

And I know the people that @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris have surrounded themselves with. Amazing people like @SymoneDSanders and @rwgreer and so many people I don’t have room to name here.

I’ve spent a large part of my career studying and strategizing about what creates maximum impact, systemic change, and success.

The secret I’ve found: it ALL starts with your teams (shout out to @adblanche, who shares that view). EVERYTHING flows from there. Everything.

Show me the team that you’ve built, and I’ll show you your future failings or success.

As Americans, I know we’ll have success by partnering with Vice President Biden and Senator Harris. I know this because I know the people they surround themselves with & their values as well.

There are 83 days until Election Day - and folks start voting much, much earlier than that.

If you have the capacity, get involved. You can volunteer at the link here.

go.joebiden.com/page/s/volunte…

And DON’T STOP demonstrating that #BlackLivesMatter and that #BlackDisabledLivesMatter. Keep that up!!!

Don’t stop demonstrating and advocating for your values at all.

Let’s do this.
#GoTeam
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