Glad you asked! I've noticed a disturbing trend, especially over the past few weeks, of (mostly white) Democratic voters melting down about current political events. They are screaming at Democratic elected officials, especially leadership, to "Do Something!" Often VERY disrespectfully. While... - ThreadSky

lanana421.bsky.social • 16 hours ago

Glad you asked! I've noticed a disturbing trend, especially over the past few weeks, of (mostly white) Democratic voters melting down about current political events. They are screaming at Democratic elected officials, especially leadership, to "Do Something!" Often VERY disrespectfully. While...

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zerpant.bsky.social•14 hours ago

You make a valid point. Many Dems, however, legitimately feel that our reps have been too passive in the face of the maga onslaught. As the GOP has repeatedly shown, obstructionism by the minority can be effective, and we need to apply pressure to ensure the Dems use that - in Congress, in the…

zerpant.bsky.social•14 hours ago

courts, and in effective messaging - which we’ve always sucked at.

One of my follows was upset to be on your blocked list, thinking it was a public rather than private one. I don’t know which it is, but feel a public one could be counterproductive. Not that anyone asked me.
Thanks for responding

lanana421.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Also, I disagree that we suck at messaging. Tens of millions of us got the message. The media sucks at covering us. Voters suck at research. And white supremacy & misogyny are addictive.

zerpant.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Agree, agree, and agree!

lanana421.bsky.social•14 hours ago

No worries. I don't really advertise the list, but it is public. If your friend is upset about being on it, tell them I just don't want to see non-productive negativity on my TL. I don't block those on the list. I just mute. If they think they were added in error, I can check them out.

zerpant.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Yeah, check them out, https://mysageadvice.bsky.social
Not sure how I got in the middle of this, as I don’t really interact with them. Ha, reminds me of when I was still working. And now I’m out of it.

lanana421.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Yeah, your friend asked 50k+ followers to block me because they didn't like being added (legitimately) to my list. My tiny account doesn't have that kind of reach. They earned their spot for bad behavior. 🫠

zerpant.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Yes, I questioned them about that, which is how I got pulled into this. Looks like any bad behavior is in their overreaction… which I’m going to let them know.

lanana421.bsky.social•14 hours ago

I disagree that our reps have been too passive. They are doing all they can with the limited power WE have given them. WE should be following them on SM, uplifting their voices and actions, and working to win special elections. This is OUR job. Not lambasting them publicly.

lanana421.bsky.social•16 hours ago

these tantrums may somehow make them feel better, they are actually counterproductive and destructive. Democratic electeds are in the minority and have very little real power. The incessant criticism plays right into the GOP narratives. Hurts us, helps them. So I mute/block.

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