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Ocelot II

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5. Many more people are getting involved.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:48 AM

Yesterday

In Minnesota we have precinct caucuses, which are usually not very well-attended and often criticized for being the tool of party insiders that end up excluding ordinary citizens. Not this time. I went to mine for the first time in many years and it was absolutely packed with enthusiastic and very pissed-off people, many young people and first-time participants, not the usual old party hacks. AG Keith Ellison arrived to a standing ovation. I'm surprised they weren't handing out torches and pitchforks.

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My sister called [View all] Omaha Steve Yesterday OP

That is some really good news! duhneece Yesterday #1

It did Omaha Steve Yesterday #2

I am glad for you, Steve! Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #14

I got email yesterday from a friend Tree Lady Yesterday #3

Most of my farming relatives now hate him and his tariffs KS Toronado Yesterday #4

Sounds good and natural... Harker Yesterday #8

My two crazy cousins who farm, were huge Trump lovers. redstatebluegirl Yesterday #17

I remember my dad always said...... KS Toronado Yesterday #18

Absolutely! redstatebluegirl Yesterday #19

If Chump ever mentioned anything about "tariffs" while he was campaigning FakeNoose Yesterday #23

I agree with everything you said KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #25

Many more people are getting involved. Ocelot II Yesterday #5

I take that as a good sign MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22

The sleeping giant is awaking! frogstar0 Yesterday #6

ding. dont miff off mr steve's sis . AllaN01Bear Yesterday #7

Good for her! liberalla Yesterday #9

There's this large rural property along a busy highway (U.S. 441) in Alachua County, Florida. sop Yesterday #10

Wow, that seems like a good sign. nt blue_jay 12 hrs ago #30

We do need those previously uninvolved voters to wake up and pitch in... Wounded Bear Yesterday #11

A lot of people are starting to wake up! Emile Yesterday #12

Omaha Steve.... Upthevibe Yesterday #13

Welcome to the Resistance. This is the capital switchboard. (202) 224-3121 Call give your Representative flashman13 Yesterday #15

That's wonderful, maybe many more will find their own personal red line in the sand. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #16

I suspect that when there are several things that really are influencing people Dan Yesterday #20

Good news MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #21

Great. debm55 Yesterday #24

As usual Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #26

my formerly republican friend, barbtries 21 hrs ago #27

Good for her, she's had enough wendyb-NC 15 hrs ago #28

There will be other events between now and March 28. summer_in_TX 14 hrs ago #29