It's still early in Russia, give them a chance to read their updated scripts.

I am over the moon -- I literally didn't know if I'd finish the year in a democracy or a budding authoritarian state.

Lots of work to do, lots of problems to solve, and we still have to get through the next two months, but at least we got some adults back in the room.

The fact that democrats won in such overwhelming numbers shows Trump doesn't have the political power I thought he did. I don't think we're out of the woods yet but things feel so much more likely to turn out good than they felt two days ago

I've been so damn cynical about the future of America for two years. I've been downright angry with anyone who expects there to be an election in 2028 because I've been absolutely convinced the Untied States will be a dictatorship by then. For the first time in two years, I think there is a 2028 election to look forward to and the Untied States will go back to normal. I still think there's a possibility of dictatorship but it doesn't seem nearly as likely as it did two days ago. It feels so damn good to unexpectedly feel hope for America again.

I kind of forgot how hopeless I'd become, I was prepared for nothing to change. There's so much to fix, but it's such a weight lifted that we have the ability to get going.