The #1 predictor of our demise? Dem voters who think yelling at Republicans gets results. The real power is in hammering OUR leaders with unrelenting pressure. That’s where change happens...or it doesn’t happen at all.
The #1 predictor of our demise? Dem voters who think yelling at Republicans gets results. The real power is in hammering OUR leaders with unrelenting pressure. That’s where change happens...or it doesn’t happen at all.
I'm gonna fuck off and homestead w my family.
People NEED to stand up. Unfortunately people these days are weak. Mentally and physically. Under-educated. On purpose.
Jack has the account been hacked? Yes the old guard needs to retire! But yelling at GOP dirtbags works! They like to hide the lies. Attacking our own is the GOP dream! So end the Dem Bash! Big picture buddy! The Dictator is here! We must fight to try and stop the GOP 1 more time! Or Hungary USA.
Rethink what you wrote. Trust me.None of it makes sense.
Appreciate your underground and safe communication system. What can we do? Putin will be covered. Will Trump? $40 million out there for his elimination (Iran). The North Pole not far away.
THIS! THIS! THIS! Thank you!
Why not both?
Are there any Democrats in Missouri that agree with you about yelling at other Democrats?
I still think both is worthwhile. Granted the focus should be on our people but huge backlash does work. The right will never listen to reason but relentless opposition and impossible unpopularity matters
You're wrong, Jack. Dems don't have true leaders right now - they don't know what to do, how to say. They failed miserably.
Remember the Dems controlled both House in 2020, and J6, but they didn't do anything. NOTHING
AND WE NEED MINORITY LEADER, Chuck Schumer replaced as senate leader! Nothing personal, he is our senator. He has been in congress 50 yrs now! Times like these we need a different fighter! He is not up for the job!
This right here. It’s also great to channel all of the negative anger and turn it in to a positive. I go out for a walk, make a call, change the world and all of the sudden my mojo is back.
I have a different view. I don't think yelling at anyone matters. The takeover is complete. We live in a dictatorship.
Agree. Playing defense isn’t gonna win this game. We need a better offense. Screaming into the wind is just wasting everyone’s energy. The energy needs to be creating the change we want to see.
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No question. AOC and Bernie just keep rolling on. I hope Newsom will do what he says in CA. Hochul is stuck with trying to redistrict when NY’s constitution requires two successive legislative sessions and then voter approval. That can’t happen by the midterms. Hopefully she will find another way.
I think people think that Dem reps are already voting the right way, so why do we need to put pressure on them?
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Consistent grassroots mobilization, targeted lobbying, &public accountability are key. Leaders won’t act if they’re pussies afraid of pressure. Leveraging media, social platforms, &direct constituent contact keeps them responsive. Building coalitions &persistent, clear demands force real change.
If you want a revolution then you have to commit to it and act like you are going to do what it takes to see it though. The people are out there they are waiting for a leader.
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I have a system/ I send an email every 20 days an phone their local offices 2/weekly and their DC office once a month. I have my lists of concerns and issues and follow up questions..
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I email and call regularly and get back a form letter or email full of nothing. But I live in red state, gerrymandered, with not many other options to be heard, except to protest. And I have a collection of signs for each opportunity. Keep going!
Keep up this good work. It at least takes up staff time to send the form letters. It’s like being a fly buzzing around their head.
The DC switchboard has my number on speed dial.
Does anyone NOT UNDERSTAND that the next people to be DISAPPEARED are the resisters.
I'm pretty sure millions....don't.
Horrifying.
Gotta agree with ya. The brainwashed are lost, so talking to them is useless. Dem leaders have to get it together and give the still rational folks a plan to bring all of us together. And get it done soon.
I believe we are at a point now where we are clinging to the carcass of our old constitutional republic, every institution has been compromised. Even an electoral win isn’t going to shut down this machine. The system needs rebuilt.
The Democrats should use all lawful means to stop the Republicans in Congress from making any actions. There should be disruptive challenges to everything the Republicans propose.
Call!
Exactly I call him once a week He sends me letter back but I’ve advised him that’s not helping most of his constituents if he doesn’t use social media like pathologically lying felon insurrectionist trump Meanwhile ⬇️
@georgewhitesides.bsky.social needs to step up his Bluesky game if he wants to win his very close district again 💙🤨
Exactly
Republikkkans don't need to be yelled at, they need public trials and prison time. Maybe someday a person in power will say that out loud. I won't hold my breath. Lack of consequences to those who harm others, or those who stand by tacitly complicit, is one of the biggest reasons for this crisis.
No, it comes from raising our voices together. “You’re doing it wrong” is a passe’ as yelling at the gop.
There's no time to be splitting hairs over the "proper way" to demand our elected leaders get off of their passive asses...and engage in unrelenting action. Keep the main thing...the main thing.
The problem is there are two kinds of Democrats. The Left that is willing to fight and the non-left that just wants to stay out of the trouble. Don't look for any help from the wealthy assed Dem elite that will get bazillions from DT47 tax breaks.
Dear all of us…. Stop waiting for “someone” to do something.
Sincerely, American citizens have to get out in the streets by the millions. There needs to be general strikes and mass civil obedience and people have to risk their lives and livelihoods. If you want to change the course of what is happening in the States it has to happen now
I’m good with that. I’m not particularly sensitive to the desire of centrists and even conservatives who now want people to bail them out. Not pigeonholing you. We agree on the what. Just don’t suddenly be righteous on the how. Some of us have already been there.
Not waiting for the Democratic party to do it.
I think it's pretty clear that the people need to take to the streets to put the pressure on politicians. Whatever it takes.
We need a nationwide pressure campaign against the entire Republican party. They are welcoming authoritarianism. They are allowing Trump to exercise his worst instincts. They have lost their way. Redirect them.
Please get this Ap and use it. Tell friends! Make a difference.
Thanks Madz, installing it now. Make a difference indeed!
Yay!!! Grateful for you.
5calls.org
I use this app all the time, if nothing else it let them know we are watching every thing they do.
It’s a great tool for Dems. It takes all of 3 minutes to bug the shit … I mean reach out to many elected officials.
We are in this moment because of (D) complicity. Most (D) leaders take AIPAC money and are funded by corporate influences. That renders them just as corrupt as any (R). If we want to trust them, we need to give them the opportunity to earn it in how they're held accountable to do better.
I love your phrase, "cosplay opposition." I'm taking that.
As hard as I tried to find something I could disagree with in your comment...I could not. I wish I could have.
Sadly, if having to raise immense amounts of money JUST to run, was eliminated, Id actually do it. But, money runs politics and Im a poor bastard.
It's possible, but it takes immense social sway and a networking genius.
It's like this shit's been preordained or some damn shit.
It has been. By the GOP. They’ve been playing the long game for 40 years to make this happen
That's right. They have. And every one of them are crooks. We need to send Ralphie in... youtu.be/-LgEvQuyDxE
Your right, this is more powerful than our taking it to the streets.
Phone calls to the congressman only go so far. If you want pressure then you need something visual like the Not my king protests. Organize it and get people in the streets.
Embarrass and ridicule republicans. Embrace and support democrat fighters and run off Democrats that aren’t fighting.
"Embarrass and ridicule" Republicans...if done for out of enjoyment...okay. If done, thinking it is going to accomplish something useful for us....just go ahead and scratch it off the list.
Should have been more precise. Embarrass and ridicule republicans with facts and data that show how far removed from reality they are.
They have no shame…old man shouts towards the sky
yah, the ACA vote in 2017 was the last time you could convince Republican reps that their constituents mattered. "never again," they vowed
You think that’s working? Maybe Dems need to show some balls as Nicolle says
We wouldn't know. It hasn't been happening on a meaningful level. People have to get over that mamby-pamby, "But calling out my own leadership feels wrong," BS. Do you want to live the remainder of your life free...or no? That is the question people should be asking themselves.
They are all figureheads spending OUR tax dollars. We, THE PEOPLE, are the leaders. We'd better start standing up and damn well acting like it.
What are you the leader of? What power do you have to get attention, originate legal action or legislation, etc? What is it you could be doing that you aren't?
I am the leader/decider of my own destiny. We, the people are the leaders of our country by the fact that we pay the politicians who work for us. We DO have the power. I also communicate with many pols at all levels. I don't know why you're coming off as so aggressive.
Heh our "leader" (Schumer) is a spineless POS that should never have been voted as leader.
Yes, hammering. I tried a mallot once. It did not stop the threat.
We really need to put the pressure on. This is a 5 alarm fire.👇 bsky.app/profile/bria...
Does anyone NOT UNDERSTAND that the next people to be DISAPPEARED are the resisters.
Even more reason why we need to light a bonfire under Dem reps and leaders. Don’t let up. Give them hell about what we want and expect.
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