This video of dancing Philadelphia voters will make you believe in democracy
It is not a partisan statement in the year of our lord 2020 to say that the ongoing U.S. Election is a mess. But voters are turning out in record numbers, spending hours in line while waiting to cast their ballots — and entertaining themselves while they wait.
A group of Philadelphia voters decided to pass the time while dancing on line to "Mississippi Cha Cha Slide." The resulting video went viral on Twitter, containing the perfect mix of positive energy, patriotism, and safe pandemic behavior.
A whole mood! The joyful defiance of dancing in line at the polls in a “f*** 2020” Tshirt is what voting in 2020 looks like! Nothing and no one is getting in the way of our joy and our vote! #joyisanactofresistance #joytothepolls @JoyToThePolls #vote #EarlyVoting #TurnUp #Philly pic.twitter.com/2i8gKO1Gv5
— Resistance Revival Chorus (@ResistanceRev) October 25, 2020
This voting line in Philly!!!! pic.twitter.com/sC6e3a4Ljv
— Jerry Saltz (@jerrysaltz) October 25, 2020
Ya know, maybe it’ll all be okay. https://t.co/WWJwY8gvir
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) October 25, 2020
Donald Trump: “Philadelphia is out of control.”
Philadelphia: “We are going to vote you out and have fun doing it!”
Go Philly! 9 Days left!pic.twitter.com/XdH116zNA1— Mrs. Krassenstein (@HKrassenstein) October 25, 2020
I love Black People beyond voting , beyond symbolism
I love Black people https://t.co/rjEDNAJbt1— 🇬🇾🗽Spooky Sydette the Dreaded Gorgon🇬🇾 🗽 (@Blackamazon) October 25, 2020
I see you #Philly! We know winning this jawn is crucial. ❤️ #vote #WeWin #PhillyLove https://t.co/pZL9WR1vcm
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) October 25, 2020
I love us, and this is what they're afraid of, and why they try to suppress the vote. We won't be deterred. https://t.co/58y6PmWopt
— Bärí A. Williams (@BariAWilliams) October 25, 2020
So unless you live in the town from Footloose, it might be worth bringing a speaker and a killer playlist to your local polling place to help hungry voters pass the time. Just don't give up, and keep dancing.
