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Van,

I listened this afternoon to your video and once again want to thank you for your special gift with words. You always express things truthfully, sensitively, with deep thought, but in words for all to grasp easily. I look forward to every time you are on the panel on CNN because you are always the voice of reason, compassion and truth with a moral compass for all to respect. Your video today was consoling and uplifting. Thank you so much for all you have contributed. You definitely make this a better world for me.

P.S. Just finished listening to you on the panel on Anderson Cooper. Once again you spelled it out clearly and concisely. We must stay alert and informed. Thank you for providing us with the correct and truthful facts.

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Van , you made my day. You’ve helped me tremendously emotionally and have given me tools to help others . Thank you!

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Thank you for watching. Gotta help each other through

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Van Jones! You do a fine job of sayiing what's in your heart. I admire your courage and vulnerability, Your willingness to be true to yourself and your values. Thank you for your loving authenticity.

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💜💜💜

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What are your thoughts on the proposal for Biden to step down now giving Kamala a chance to become the first woman president before he leaves office?

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I would love it !!!

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Nov 10·edited Nov 10

Also, Van please check this person out and her VERY CLEAR take on WHAT HAPPENED .

And what to learn :

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCKmFN9pi1d/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Right?!

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wouldn't that be amazing :-)

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Biden has IMMUNITY!!! Use it!!! Make it that a CONVICTED FELON CAN NOT BE PRESIDENT! This is ridiculous!!! Trump’s face should NOT BE UP ON THE WALLS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS as someone to aspire to be!!!

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Biden would have to amend the constitution to do that— and he can’t do it on his own. The supreme court’s ruling doesn’t go that far.

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You are correct, but the point would be to make the Supreme Court explain how a person who isn’t qualified to run a 7-11 is somehow qualified to run the country. Also, ALL pending cases should have been decided BEFORE the election to allow the voters to KNOW what type of person they would be voting for and how much of their time might be taken up by court cases.

It’s about FIGHTING and not just continuously making excuses that allow this type of BS to continue.

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Nov 9Liked by Van Jones

Harris decided against Joe show. Joe is a bro show. And I do think the masses are in for a rude awakening unless they are in the right income bracket. Are those outside going to see lower interest rates and lower rental rates to get out of mommy/daddy basements?

Agree we missed out on this platform big time.

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His reelection is the ABSOLUTE WORST thing that I feel could happen in my lifetime. Russia will now obliterate the Ukrainians and have a new coast line. California is going to burn to a crisp with wildfires while the gulf coast states will be completely underwater. We won’t be able to afford goods with the tariffs. But my biggest and most scary concern is him being buddies with our adversaries. All they have to do is tell him how smart he is and he’s going to hand over the USA

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You aren’t alone in these fears, believe me

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Van, I cannot watch the news right now or go on social media. Please keep posting. Please keep updating you followers on the current events. You may be the one source of truth right now for many of us

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I will do my best!!!

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Thank you Van. Love your message! Want to share these words by Roshi Joan Halifax which might resonate with you. Some voted their love. Some voted their hate. Some voted their fear. Some voted their hope. Some voted their ignorance. Some did not vote. And this is what we got. All will live with what we have been given; each in their own way. This is where we are right now.

Be well.

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Very true

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I think we’re all in the cave with you

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Welcome!! 💜💜💜

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Van - thank you. I so appreciate your tough mind and your tender heart. This message gave me some clarity and context that I found helpful.

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My man! It’s been too long! I hope you are doing well

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“They’re not seeing the same thing on their feed that you’re seeing on your feed…” Riveting assessment—and one that fosters so much understanding and love. I’ve lost too much time in past elections being sidetracked by my devastation. Thankfully, I’m no longer capable of being arrogant enough to think “my side” is superior to half of the country. It’s a far better reality keeping my mind and heart open and looking to the future with gratitude while listening to all sides. Thank you for showing up, Van! Even if someone disagrees with you, there’s no denying your heart!

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I appreciate you!!! Thanks for watching and being here. We need some empathy— even if we have to fight like hell in a few months

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So glad you're bringing these points up....have been feeling that we've been in some 1970s dreamscape all these months.....Harris ran an amazing, but somewhat old-fashioned campaign and the majority of the public who voted for Trump are (I believe) just on their phones - not reading, not listening, not digesting or developing critical distance to make decisions.

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We can’t beat Spotify with 8-track tapes and CDs.

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You did a great job!

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Thank you so much!!!!

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Ram Dass said: "Treat everyone like they are God in drag"

Hard to do, but that's our job this week.

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Zackly

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LOVE LOVE LOVE everything you have said here. Real talk that needs to be shared. And so much of what I too have poured into a novel I birthed after the 2016 election that sent me into a tailspin of sorts. I am currently writing and adding into that book a final chapter called "The Aftermath" and practically every word you shared today is something I would love to include in its message. It is all about what can we do ourselves to save ourselves. And once each one of us does this we can affect change in the world. One person at a time. No one leader is coming to save us. We must save ourselves. This was never a money-making endeavor for me to write this book, it was something I just had to do to do my part in creating a movement. A movement where love conquers all. I invite you Van Jones to read my sister substack (Everything Delaina) where I have provided all chapters for free in order to provide help to those it may help. It is a young journalists point of view and how she overcomes the chaos of politics to find true love and happiness within herself. That is what will save the world. I would love for you to read it and see if it aligns with your thoughts. I would love to include some of your words spoken today within that last chapter. As I always like to say #InTheWakeOfChaos what will love create? I'd be honored to have your words be a part of this mission and movement. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO AND SHARE it is so important for everyone to hear!! (((hugs))) to all of us cave dwellers...sometimes it is necessary to regain our sanity :-) xxoo

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You are welcome to take any quote from this post and include it in your book, if that is what you mean! 💜

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thank you thank YOU!!

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