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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's avatar

I feel really seen by this, thank you for sharing it all. I cannot stop thinking today: I knew they hated us women, but apparently I still didn't understand how much.

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Madonna Cacciatore's avatar

Thank you. I read this after just hearing her speech, seeing her joy, feeling her determination and resolve and kindness and strength. In weeping like a child. It’s the death of someone, everything that is so close to me, to us, everything we have know. If it’s dramatic to feel and cry and be angry, so be it. No one gets to judge how we feel about this. No one. I love what you wrote, your energy and the connection of us all.

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

Mo! ❤️

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Mo Collins's avatar

Been thinking about you today! Big hugs, special lady. ❤️🌸

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Becky's avatar

Thank you for this. I had to deactivate socials so I’m glad you’re over here. t supporters are reveling not only in what they think he can do but they enjoy seeing us suffer. Cruelty has been the point for the past 8 years.

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Mo Collins's avatar

So true.

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Victoria SkyDancer's avatar

Today we grieve. Tomorrow we begin building The Resistance.

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Amy Hendrickson's avatar

Thank you, Mo. That's all I can muster right now. 💗

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Ashley Young's avatar

Well said! It's so tough. One step forward, 50 years back. We fought and were able to hang on for 4 years before, and we just have to keep up the good fight and do it again. I hope those that are terrified right now don't give up. I hope that everyone who is angry will be ready to protest & demand checks and balances when the time comes. There's nothing dramatic about having deep empathy for all the people in our country that aren't white, cis, straight & "christian"; that are rightly terrified of losing rights and becoming victims to hate crimes. We have to take care of ourselves, then be ready to take care of our communities. My city borders Aurora, so lots of terrified folks around here today. Just breaks my heart.

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Deborah's avatar

Yep. Alla this. Allllll of it. Every syllable. And the silent parts too.

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Peter B's avatar

…and the poem. Yes. Yes, I needed that.

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Mo Collins's avatar

❤️😘

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Peter B's avatar

I’ve been speechless and numb…I haven’t written or looked at any Socials. I’ve spoken to no one but Michelle and oddly my contractor who was here today for an inspection. What is to be said that we haven’t said 1000 times. And yet, you, as always have found some words I appreciate….appreciate may not be the right word. But it’s good you said them, friend.

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Mo Collins's avatar

Love you, Petey. ❤️🌸

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Linda Law's avatar

I honestly thought the blue bubble was bigger than the red bubble. I really am stunned that they took it all with lies. Hoping the reality ahead isn’t as bad as I imagine.

My heart goes out to all who will be run over by the tRump train.

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Mari's avatar

Thank you, Mo. Everything you said. 100%.

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Melinda's avatar

The country broke my heart. 52% of women stomped it to death. America as we know it is non existent. Too much is wrong with this election outcome. Musk buying votes, Pennsylvania having issues counting mail in ballots. North Carolina refusing to even count anything because of the hurricane so they decided Red with out the vote of the people. I watched 3 states go from damn near 100% blue to suddenly red in under 3 mins. Wisconsin claiming they needed to recount 30k votes but it wouldn't effect the outcome, yet they didn't count them. Last election took WEEKS to validate and the got this one all done by 534 a.m. eastern time. I just hope that it chaps his diapered ass to know Sarah McBride was elected. I hope with all I have that the house amd senate wake up and fix this mess. I know the votes are wrong. I can't afford his presidency. I live in federally funded housing, my husband gets social security and works for UPS in a union. Nothing like 3 strikes per T holes plan. We can't replace our car that we lost due to catastrophic engine failure, there is no way we can pack up 5 people, 3 cats and a service dog and leave the country. We don't even have passports. We can't even seek asylum with out them. I already have acute anxiety, Bipolar and borderline personality disorder and all this did was exaserbate all of it. My fight or flight is stuck

For the first time in 16 years with my husband, I got to see him scared. He even said the words "I am scared." This man had a bad past with suicidal ideation as a kid, and today he said the thoughts were coming back. Fuck THAT ORANGE BABOON. May the next person not miss him or his trash can copilot.

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Mo Collins's avatar

I feel your pain and frustration. 💔🌸😞

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Mps's avatar

Sigh

Just sigh

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Jess's avatar

I’ve been numb. I have a daughter. She’s almost 3. I want her to grow up free. Not repressed. Not scared. Not fighting. Ugh. The poem at the end hit me. Love you Mo. keep writing.

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