Found this on Twitter:
The Sassiest Minx in MN 🌊 🇺🇸 (@SassiestMinx) posted at 5:40 PM on Sat, Oct 19, 2024:
So, how and why did a then 94 yo Texas born & raised, Catholic, life-long, two-time Trump voter become a huge Kamala Harris fan? Bear with me, it’s not a short story.
I sold my home & bought a house in the suburb of St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN in the fall of 2021. I chose this city because my dad’s long-term memories are here. I moved my dad in with me so I could care for him. We have a split-level home, and he lives downstairs.
Dad grew up in generational racism. He doesn’t hate people – he was truly uninformed & ignorant. Living with me full-time, a tried & true Lib, well … he was exposed to more information than he had been for decades. Mom passed in 2010. Side note: Dad told her she had to vote Republican. Since the 1952 election (Eisenhower/Stevenson) she told my dad she voted Republican. On her death bed, she told me I could tell dad the truth once she was gone; she never once voted Republican! “He’ll be so mad I canceled out every single vote of his!”
Dad likes to spend time “upstairs” with me. I blocked Fox “News” from MY TV. If he wanted to watch it, he had to do it on his own time & on his own TV. He’d get to the church parking lot early every Saturday evening so he could listen to a conservative radio show, before mass.
In June of 2022, Roe was overturned. When is saw the breaking news chyron on the TV I dropped to my knees and sobbed. He didn’t get it. He didn’t understand why I was so upset, why I was sobbing. I began to explain the ramifications of the decision. He was quiet.
2022 was also an election year in MN for governor. Not long after Roe was overturned Gov. Walz codified abortion & reproductive rights in my state. When the laws passed Dad came to me and said he was glad. He said Dobbs was wrong. He was angry. He asked a question, which changed everything, “Even though I am registered as Republican, can I vote for Walz?” Yes, Dad, oh yes you can – and he DID. This was his first Democrat vote in his entire life, in 76 years of voting.
During the summer of 2022 we also had Congress’s Select Committee hearings on January 6th. The first broadcast was when he saw extended video of that day and heard testimony. He started shaking in anger. He said he had no idea. He asked – jaw dropped – “Is this true? This really happened?” You see, he was still watching Fox back then. He knew there was a “protest” and “a few people got out of hand” but had *NO CLUE* what actually happened, that people died, and many were left permanently injured.
“That f*cker waited hours to do anything?” (Dad rarely swears unless it’s about DJT)
“You mean he encouraged it?”
“That was a riot! That was horrific!”
“How did I not know all this?”
The dots connected. Let me tell you, this man was angrier and more furious than I had ever seen him, at least not since I was 15 and puked in the driveway from too much Crème de Minthe & Canadian Club whiskey from his liquor cabinet.He was ticked off for WEEKS. He worked through being conned, being fear farmed, being lied to by Fox AND Trump, being a mark, and being oblivious. He was mad at HIMSELF, too, because he’d *viciously* argue with me and my brother & defend Trump. He was mad he was wrong. He was mad he was duped. He was mad he defended “that POS.”
So, Dad voted for Walz. He started asking more questions – about social program recipients, immigration, how Congress works … educating himself. “I never stopped to think that Republicans were blocking bills. I just thought Biden couldn’t & wouldn’t do anything – that he didn’t care.” Add in Trump’s court cases, s*x abuse allegations, convictions … Dad was OUT.
Once he engaged, he taught himself how to use my smart TV remote so he could watch CNN, MSNBC, etc. Imagine my shock to come home and hear Nicolle Wallace on the TV and dad cheering her on. I even tempted fate with Rachel. “I hate that b*tch,” he used to say. He watched an episode and said, “I owe her an apology. Oh boy is she smart. No wonder Fox folks hate her.”
Dad’s evolution boils down to education & knowledge. The more he (re)learned about civics, the more he understood the situation. The more he opened his mind, the less angry, fearful, hopeless and hateful he became. He began to truly understand the stakes this election cycle. He was all in on Biden, albeit reluctantly. Truthfully, he was nervous about Harris. Not gonna lie. It wasn’t about being black & brown. It wasn’t about being a woman. He was never exposed to her career, her time in the Senate, and what she has accomplished. I reminded him – again – of basic civics and what the actual job duties are of a VP.
When he saw her first rally …. OMG. He was hollering back at the TV in joy. He would turn and look at me with a huge grin, with hope. He was mesmerized, on board, and had a sense of peace I hadn’t seen in a long time. “She’s got this. She’s ready. She’s The One.” This, from a former racist, from a man whose wife didn’t have a (joint) credit card until the 90’s, who didn’t have a car in her own name (only) until the 2000’s, and who didn’t have her own bank account until the 80’s. He saw greatness. He saw in Kamala someone who was ready, had the smarts and the talent to win this thing and to unite our world. He wanted a piece of the action and still asks me every day if she has a rally. He’s practically memorized her stump speech. He hollers back, “WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN!” “WE ARE NOT GOING BACK!” “VOTE!”
He never *really* believed in Trump. Had Haley been the nominee I think he MIGHT’VE voted for her over Biden. But now, he’s excited for a candidate that wants to unite the country, who values the rule of law, and whose policies will HELP us and not harm us. Might he ever vote Republican again, should he have the opportunity? I think he might, if the candidate was “normal” and valued those same things. (Something the old Republican party in his long lifetime once did, for the most part). At 96 & with health problems he realizes this is likely his last election. He voted blue up & down the ballot and could not be prouder.
Thank you so much for your support and love for my dad. He thinks all this is crazy, but he also loves it! He sends his love and thanks to each of you, even his detractors. 💙💙💙
#HarrisWalz2024
#republicansagainsttrump
#WhiteDudes4Harris(https://x.com/SassiestMinx/status/1847769826745614678?t=WFxICr0vsY8u6DXJI-mfGw&s=03)
If your mind and heart are open, then things can change.
The Associated Press (@AP) posted at 11:58 AM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
Jill Biden on Monday unveiled what she says is a reimagined White House public tour that will engage visitors’ senses to teach them about the mansion’s history and events that happened there.
AP’s Jack Auresto got a look inside the tour. https://t.co/DItHelF11j
(https://x.com/AP/status/1849133181309788556?t=1t9BIbP2Xl04jPK2rqbyBg&s=03)
The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) posted at 0:11 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
Fresh off a contentious interview with Kamala Harris, Bret Baier has suggested she planted an article in ‘The Atlantic’ that alleged Donald Trump praised Adolf Hitler.
https://t.co/tF7A3mKs25
(https://x.com/thedailybeast/status/1849136602087387241?t=B2NZWF3aQWqQJN4iaOpePQ&s=03)
New democrat….. unless dems act like wimps😎 (@reesetheone1) posted at 7:06 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I laugh because Most black men won’t say well, that black chick married to a millionaire white man and I’m in my feelings.
Also a black woman as president will have a trickle down attitude effect on other black women.
(https://x.com/reesetheone1/status/1849240945964781991?t=5G-1EhXMm-mASxFeUj85Rg&s=03)
Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) posted at 7:23 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
There is no possible way this clown accepts the results of the election when he loses in two weeks. He’s been pretending to be the president in exile for four years.
(https://x.com/jkarsh/status/1849245402169794612?t=7OYnlYtLZn0tJxwyXBoYdw&s=03)
Lisa (@Lisamw912) posted at 9:50 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
I work in HR for a Fortune 50 company and I deal with this daily. CA, NY & WA has the best Maternity, Family and Parental leave laws. Most all Blue states have a Maternity policy in one form or another. No Red states have it.
(https://x.com/Lisamw912/status/1849282253198880813?s=02)
Donate to Downballot Democrats (@Needle_of_Arya) posted at 5:39 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
Dubya is too tied up in the forces that brought us here to not already be compromised & complicit.
He recently hosted a fundraiser for the MAGA Senate candidate in PA and still hopes that his MAGA nephew George will eventually become a thing down in Texas.
Stop hoping.
(https://x.com/Needle_of_Arya/status/1849400416162762805?s=02)
Lindy Li (@lindyli) posted at 0:37 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
Trump just said he chats with Netanyahu every day
They do NOT want this war to end
Like Trump, Bibi is terrified of facing justice
He is expanding the Gaza conflict into a regional war to:
1) Stay in power and avoid prison
2) Help Trump win and make Harris look bad
@BBCNews https://t.co/7L9a9SVZaA
(https://x.com/lindyli/status/1849324390044909598?s=02)
rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 5:35 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
This is no time for games. There is no way in hell we can let evil ass Donald Trump back in the Office. We want real leadership. It’s time to vote for #HarrisWalz. They are our ONLY hope for a sound future. https://t.co/8Tty0uOeQo
(https://x.com/rolandsmartin/status/1849399256022426046?s=02)
Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) posted at 5:16 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
“The October surprises are what Donald Trump says and what he has said every time he has opened his mouth. The October surprise is that Donald Trump says he is going to arrest his Democratic opponents.” -@joenbc https://t.co/0YsIPaBE4A
(https://x.com/Morning_Joe/status/1849394505121731028?t=jUUiONv7pip14MKHOesNKQ&s=03)
Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) posted at 5:59 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
“Trump’s plan would cut the GDP by 8.9 percent. Let me put that in perspective for you: This is roughly twice the amount the GDP went down during the financial crisis. So we would be looking at something between a recession and a depression.” @SteveRattner https://t.co/8yi1fQtAdE https://t.co/JvQ6LfBymg
(https://x.com/Morning_Joe/status/1849405429400383514?t=bz0MD3pZyITAyiCXmwLsLA&s=03)
Rick Hutzell (@HutzellRick) posted at 6:19 AM on Tue, Oct 22, 2024:
As controversies go, it was easy to miss this one. It all took place within the conservative media ecosystem. But it could foreshadow what might happen to the U.S. service academies if Trump is elected next month. https://t.co/WUj5fNFQyu
(https://x.com/HutzellRick/status/1848685549290135705?t=FVZNzCOg-3LBf6Ej2xlHiQ&s=03)
Jayne Miller (@jemillerbalt) posted at 6:38 AM on Tue, Oct 22, 2024:
Naval Academy disinvites historian @ruthbenghiat from a history department lecture under pressure from the Heritage Foundation–founders of Project 2025.
Intended lecture was what happens to militaries under authoritarian rule through history
(https://x.com/jemillerbalt/status/1848690507876024456?t=aCnzags5zW4g5a6jc4gsXQ&s=03)
Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) posted at 10:42 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
To be clear, VP Kamala Harris agreed to do the CNN town hall only because the orange convicted felon backed of the debate, She nailed that town hall tonight and was still ready to do the debate.
The orange convicted felon backed out of both the debate and the townhall.
(https://x.com/TheRickyDavila/status/1849295470344171892?t=c4_hdkXWXsT3YEPwiE-OrQ&s=03)
Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) posted at 10:52 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
You know what sexism and racism look like? CNN pundits continuing to insult VP Kamala Harris even though she has nailed every interview/appearance thrown at her and expecting her to be absolutely pitch perfect in every way whilst always normalizing her opponent who is a criminal.
(https://x.com/TheRickyDavila/status/1849297846803284403?t=v9svd7RcSZtWdPeop4njVQ&s=03)
Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) posted at 5:56 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
THIS is the right answer @jaketapper: “We in the media are treating VP Harris like a normal politician. Meanwhile Trump is literally talking about liberals being the enemy within, using the military to go after these people… These campaigns are in two different universes.” https://t.co/Yaaia1TidP
(https://x.com/shannonrwatts/status/1849404709087404375?t=QPVPX0BKcD-PecCB1xk5Aw&s=03)
Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) posted at 8:09 PM on Wed, Oct 23, 2024:
I’m so happy that everyone finally sees Van Jones as the opportunistic fraud that he has always been including him being called out by The View panel. You don’t get to be a fascist apologist and a Jared Kushner lackey and pretend to be democracy loving Democrat at the same time.
(https://x.com/TheRickyDavila/status/1849256814002749909?t=vNakCrBqcs0gZ1MW_92mwA&s=03)
Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) posted at 8:32 AM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
Kamala Harris did an amazing job during the CNN Town Hall last night! ALL of the undecided voters on their panel are now either going to vote for her or are more likely to do so. NONE of them are more likely to vote for Trump.
#WeAreNotGoingBack
https://t.co/WWGiSXwYRY
(https://x.com/joncoopertweets/status/1849443943433617620?t=IHfmKnxHzXdJ6xSnLIu1OA&s=03)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) posted at 0:22 PM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
What do you know, turns out orchestrating million-dollar cash giveaways for voter registration likely runs counter to our election laws.
Some people are just determined to replace one person-one vote democracy with one dollar-one vote oligarchy. https://t.co/ihVmVxI1vZ
(https://x.com/RepRaskin/status/1849501816976707969?t=H0vVA8latsFAZPTmQPaEpw&s=03)
Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) posted at 3:11 PM on Thu, Oct 24, 2024:
In the United States, the qualified intelligent half black half south Asian woman who has been a prosecutor, a District Attorney, an Attorney General, a US Senator and Vice President has to prove herself whilst the criminal running against her is allowed to be a lawless fascist.
(https://x.com/TheRickyDavila/status/1849544266659529080?t=iF_hy3-8b_LVkJITduReQA&s=03)
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊
When the sun finally breaks through, it is a wonder to behold. Had a relative who had a similar experience when he finally figured out that President Reagan lied about Iran-Contra and CIA selling drugs…
I hear you.👏🏾