The Democratic Party is planning an extensive series of town halls in Republican-held districts in all 50 states to draw attention to the Republican leadership’s recent warning that GOP lawmakers should avoid such open forums.
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Democrats didn't plan anything. Bernie Sanders hit the road immediately and with Schumer's betrayal, others are trying to catch up to our true leader. Time you caught up too, NY Times.
The Democratic Party is not doing this - it’s those politicians in the Democratic Party who care about Democracy and the future of this country who are doing this. Chuck & members of the Party of his ilk won’t be in attendance.
They need money to fund posts on fb like Republicans do. They need money to have radio stations around the country blasting information like Republicans blast lies.
They're all going to announce at the town halls that actually the Republicans are doing a good job and they will vote for whatever the Republicans tell them to vote for.
That’s great. This is the time to work hard and reach everyone who wants their leaders to listen. Act as a unit, sharing with each other what they learn.
Trump is not the main problem.
The 77 million base voters is the problem.
The dead-letter-literal-interpretation of the Bible evangelical white nationalists is the problem.
The anti-abortion anti-gay anti-immigration etc., is the problem.
Jim Crow 2.0 voting laws is the problem
Anti-science problem.
Thank you to the Democrats that held strong and voted against Donald Trump's budget.
And my harshest condemnation to Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maggie Hassan, Gary Peters, Angus King, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jean Shaheen, Brian Schatz, & Dick Durbin for selling us out.
What about all the protests, by the people, across the nation that you've said nary a peep about? All of the media should be leading this fight, not softening stories, or just not reporting and using passive language so as not to upset the mad king. The media is as responsible for this as Trump is
A downside of the 2-party system is it turns independent thinkers automatically into *losers* because - unlike an angry single-minded rabble - they actually take the time to think things through.
WHY IS THE ENTIRE WORLD ALLOWING TRUMP AND PUTIN TO LEAD AND BULLY?! STOP THEM!!! GIVE US ALL AN EFFIN BREAK?! ANYONE?!!! SHAME ON US ALL FOR ALLOWING TWO MEN TO DO THIS! LEADERS WHERE ARE YOU?’
Trump’s tariffs may be the start of a campaign to force developing countries to choose between trade with the U.S. or with China. Trump will destroy USA, and make China great again.
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So it was Democrats who were behind this all along. We knew our bootstrapped, well-behaved voters would never take Soros' cash to be part of an ambush. Gut instinct.
Be mad at Dems for allowing repub administrations past and present to destroy our govt and never hold them responsible. Shutting the govt would have given Trump the perfect environment to never open it and more employees would lose jobs. Soc Sec/medicaid/care would seize. Damned either way.
It doesn’t matter with Schumer in charge. He’s let the entire party and they shut down by voting for the bill. The Democrats can’t even stand together for a simple thing like this, but the Republicans always can how pitiful.
Fantastic idea, assuming the Dems can figure out how to actually *promote* such events, given ongoing/repulsive Republican suppression of, well, everything.
We are working on setting up Townhalls in Lance Gooden‘s Texas CD 5. This is being driven by women in Terrell, Texas, who are angry, frustrated and afraid.
walz (and others) already started to do them—watch some of those youtube videos. i think it’s potentially really effective. gives another chance for a groundswell to form. also sharpens those people, like walz, as they are out on the road vs. at wine parties or whatever other dem officials are doing
It sure seems like the most leadership coming from the Dems are from Bernie and Tim Walz. If Bernie wasn't so old I'd say there's your 2028 ticket, start campaigning right now. Trump started campaigning in 2020 for 2024 so get to it. Every Republican in Congress should already be facing an opponent.
This means Democrats still represent the people!
The Republicans are not(except for the super rich).
Reason for town halls by Dems:
What Democrats are saying is answered with cheers, applause and support.
When the Republicans have spoken the response has been boos, anger, shouting and disgust.
My city is not on Schumer’s book tour but I think it would be a perfect opportunity for people to let him know how they feel about his leadership (or lack thereof).
If Democrats expect to repair the damage Trump is doing to our international relations, we must begin reaching out to our allies in addition to red states town halls.
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Town Halls? During which Democrats will tell the populace how they allowed Trump and Musk to run riot and complete the destruction of the nation. Democrats should stay in their bunkers because they are a cowardly cast of losers.
To say what? We have dipshits who voted with the oligarchy to give the power of the purse to Elon Musk? How can we say we are protecting the people with these traitors in the Senate:
Y'all realize that few of the folks in the red districts are upset about the funding vote, right? Have you watched Fox? Someone said it above - this is a time for working class messaging, not progressive.
We have a bunch of politicians who are just not equal to the moment. They want to have grand debates on proper policy, etc., make grand statements, but they’re up against someone who doesn’t follow the rules, so they are at a loss as to what to do.
Needs to be done in as many districts as possible, republican,Democratic,Independent, red,blue, and purple... Tell the truth and say it plain. Say it often!!
DEI is RepublKLAN language that means white men deserve all the jobs. It sure as hell has nothing to do w merit or experience. Case in point, Look at all of Trumps dumbass picks- all 0 experience. Their only requirement is always say yes to the boss & compliment him on what a great job he’s doing.
Wrong. Because of their actions today in the Senate there won’t be any midterms or any other elections. A fake “crisis” and the Nazis will make sure it’s all over.
They aren’t trying to convert Nazis for bipartisanship. They are trying to convince the 1/3 the nation that totally gave up voting due to Democrats being fucking morons working with Republicans and helping Trump. All three are Progressives the Democrats slammed to the background for their oligarchs.
We need large doses of populism from Progressives and very straight talking from Tim Walz and Bernie to combat MAGA bullshit. Be aware 2024 two Progressives lost NY Westchester elections by double digits, one to a Democrat, the other to one term Republican.
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I live in a 70-30 R district and those are the probably the two most respected Democrats in my district among R voters.
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The 77 million base voters is the problem.
The dead-letter-literal-interpretation of the Bible evangelical white nationalists is the problem.
The anti-abortion anti-gay anti-immigration etc., is the problem.
Jim Crow 2.0 voting laws is the problem
Anti-science problem.
So I guess by the transitive property, all MAGAs have their tongues up Putin's asshole.
Yum!
And my harshest condemnation to Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maggie Hassan, Gary Peters, Angus King, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jean Shaheen, Brian Schatz, & Dick Durbin for selling us out.
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The system is flawed and resistant to change.
The felon will be a dictator by next Friday
Let that sink in
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The Republicans are not(except for the super rich).
Reason for town halls by Dems:
What Democrats are saying is answered with cheers, applause and support.
When the Republicans have spoken the response has been boos, anger, shouting and disgust.
If Democrats expect to repair the damage Trump is doing to our international relations, we must begin reaching out to our allies in addition to red states town halls.
Get your kicks in 2026!!!
Yes, "It will continue for the rest of the year in all 50 states."
Get your kicks in 2026!!!
This is a waste of time.
Dems need to appeal to their own voters.
Time to retire, chucky!
IL can’t be happy with loser Durbin.
Of course it took Bernie’s lead to get the Democrats to do anything.
Silly useless Democrats.🫰
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Gillibrand
Hassan
King
Peters
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
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The CR was bipartisan. Democrats made it possible.