In conversations with smart scholars of political communication, there's a sense that there's far more that Dem lawmakers can do to highlight the threat to US democracy in this moment. If, as Axios reports, D lawmakers ARE annoyed at activist groups... they're missing the point and should read this:
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For most of the public, the answer to this is "I guess not."
That is the true democratic crisis of THIS moment.
So they should really stop having shit policies and pretending this is a messaging problem.
The only messaging problem is that Dems refuse to get the message that voters are sick of them moving right and capitulating to fascism.
Therein lies the THREAT.
STAND UP!
WE'RE HERE FOR THE RUMBLE.
It's a time for fierce compassion. Be fierce, do an activity everyday. It's self care. Be the rain, the howling wind, and the mountainous wave. Be the storm. Be the broken record. Pass it on.
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/call-it-what-it-is?utm_source=substack&publication_id=607357&post_id=156992969&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1u5tpg&triedRedirect=true
STAND UP!
WE'RE HERE FOR THE RUMBLE.
It's a time for fierce compassion. Be fierce, do an activity everyday. It's self care. Be the rain, the howling wind, and the mountainous wave. Be the storm. Be the broken record. Pass it on.
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/call-it-what-it-is?utm_source=substack&publication_id=607357&post_id=156992969&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1u5tpg&triedRedirect=true
Playing by a rule book that was long thrown away. They are bringing pillows to a gun fight.
It was obvious that trump would run again, that he could win, that he would impound funds (see 2019), and that only impeachment & conviction would stop him in 2nd term.