They quit townhalls last time too. GOP doesn’t believe in serving the people. I worked for a R MI State Senator. I asked why she didn’t vote w/ constituents on certain issues. She said, “They didn’t put me here to listen to them. They put me here because they know that I know better than them.”
Hey @justinling.ca thanks for reposting this and letting me know Mr. Bragg is on here. Reminds me of seeing Billy and Robyn Hitchcock at The Concert Hall (I think) and being amazed that he knew more about Ontario (not just Canadian) politics than most of the crowd. 👍
I sat down with Bragg for an interview many years ago. I for the life of me cannot remember what we talked about. I think it may have been about the rise of Trump 1.0.
(I'm currently compiling a list of all the gigs I've done since 1982 for a book coming out later this year, so I have all this stuff at my fingertips atm)
🎤I think it's an opportunity for Dems to show that they are capable of reaching out to not just Democrats but all people.
Those that voted for Trump that are angry & now More Than ever minds might be open receptive to facts.
But will they do it? I am seeing no signs that the Dems are going to do anything. I don’t understand the leadership’s tactic at this juncture. I mean, the GOP is handing this on a silver platter and they’re saying, “No thanks! I’m not hungry!”
Great idea. Americans need to come up with more constructive ideas like this. They (maga) have been planning for years, and there needs to be more effective ways to fight back against them. They play dirty, they don't care about rules.
Honestly, if you want to be successful in these heavily gerrymandered districts, do this as an independent instead of saddling yourself with the Democrats' bad branding
Exactly this. The letter next to your name, automatically loses votes to party over country kooks. Plus, I’m not positive, but I think independents make up majority of voters. They certainly decide races.
No taxation without representation. If they stop doing town halls and stuff like that, wouldn't that count as them ignoring us and not truly representing us?
Ooh yes, send in the Dems, they need the face time and can show that they can still have some cojones. They need to show us what we voted for and expected and why they fell short. Accountability time, and bring this message!
The elected Dems should gather up the 21 DOGE staffers that resigned, get the media and start asking ?’s. If the GOP blocks it in the Senate, then rent a venue somewhere. I think if they could start dropping some bombshells about whats really going on then maybe we could get the tide to turn.
The Democratic Party plan is to keep the big money donations flowing to them and the consultants. Nothing else. They don’t care about us or the country.
The regime wants people to be angry, and to make them even angrier. Then they have an excuse to start having curfews, to start using more force, to call in the national guard, arrest people under the patriot act, to have the military physically monitor elections
If I was elected “Dem,” I would’ve walked away after 2024 election.
The country knew what was at stake & what was the largest voting block?
Non-voters.
When fascism is banging at White House door in form of Nazi criminal traitor & rapist, you vote to prevent the door from opening, not invite in.
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Even more ironic, considering this all was allowed to happen because the GOP Congress was literally so scared of MAGAts it voted against the second impeachment.
Take the protest to republicans homes and churches.
The Christian wanted to get involved in politics and ignore our Constitution, make them feel the love.
Depends on the "church". The government/ICE wants to barge into facilities and grab and deport people. The Quakers, who were part of the Underground Railroad for people escaping slavery, have long been associated with JUSTICE. THEY filed the first lawsuit. More coming!
Love this idea! No more polite platitudes. This is a literal existential fight. Peaceful but still a fight. They must be inconvenienced and uncomfortable for a sustained period of time.
The Heritage Foundation promised this would be a "bloodless coup if democrats allowed it".
This American has no problem making traitors and terrorist bleed.
Bloody or not, we can make life extremely uncomfortable for elected republicans.
Oh absolutely but the reality is evangelicals will absolutely take it as truth regardless. The King James Bible (and all of it's issues) are usually what is considered the source material. I would say most of our issues today can be credited to the Southern Baptist Church... Or a lot of them.
That is so weird to me. From a Western, educated society. "Hey, let's believe every letter of an ancient book without a single scientific proof to it's claims". I mean, we did that here as well...300 years ago. 🙄
Look at what Trump did. He got tired at a rally and stopped taking questions so he could “dance” for 20 minutes. Anything not to take the consequences!
Maybe Americans could do worse than listen to Mr Bragg's Between The Wars to remind themselves exactly what is being lost and how hard it was fought for in the first place. Applies to the UK, but it'll resonate just fine.
Public town halls without them can be just as effective if disappointed gop and independents are included. Asking questions of an empty chair has power with a stand-in aswering with real quotes. If press/tv refuses to broadcast, local access tv plus youtube and social media would work well.
Odd coming from him given it’s Republicans who are so terrified of the MAGA mob they won’t voice a peep of opposition to the U.S. switching international alliances or decimating government services.
Seems Republican Reps thought the American public would take what Trump is doing lying down & not say anything. Now that people are saying what they think, the GOP doesn't want to deal with it.
These people are pathetic… how many times this needs to happen until they realized the Republican Party are not out for them and the Republican Party is better off dead!
The Dems should hold town halls in their districts and have an empty chair with their name on it. I'm sure the Republican constituents have a lot to say. Start doing that every weekend. The press can't help not to report it. It will drive them crazy. They won't be able to get ahead of the narrative
I love hearing about the huge town hall attendance. For context, does anyone know what typical attendance is…? Obviously different for different members of Congress, but I imagine in the 10s, not 1000s….
I want every Democratic senator and House of Representative member to go to Republican counterparts home bases, and do Townhall meetings. You people should be on a bullhorn day and night about what’s going on. You need to be fighting for all people.
European pols mostly don't live in fear of being shot by their constituents. The low level of security needed here for most heads of goverment/state would shock the average American.
Republican lawmakers are running from their voters - from now on, expect "town halls" to be zoom meetings where the questions can be censored. R's know the public is NOT behind them.
Then I suppose it is time to bring the town hall to them. Find out when they are in town and show up at their office demanding an opportunity to be heard.
And if it wasn't for Gerrymandering, members of the house would be afraid of the voters. Except the districts are drawn so nearly all members just need to win their primary because the general is never competitive in those districts. Still, they're hurting their own primary voters, so ???
The evil these far right US politicians have done and their evangelical harm to others in the world?
I'm not a vengeful person and I believe in rehabilitative prison and don't believe in the death penalty but it doesn't stop me having dark intrusive thoughts nor do I speak for other trans women.
Just look at what they have done to Uganda and other African nations. They punish the LGBTQIA community with imprisonment and death. Guess where they got that idea. American evangelical mercenaries. The world doesn’t need Americans most evil. If you can’t lead with love stay out!
Welby sat on his hands with changing church doctrine over their treatment of women and trans people because of "maintaining the cohesiveness of the broader church" (which included Uganda). Meanwhile the ADF snuck into Uganda and they lurched to the far right. Nice one Welby!!!
What he did was told Europe exactly how Americans see their OWN party electives and what the ELECTIVES are doing
‼️EUROPEANS TAKE NOTE 🙋🏼♀️‼️
The American people have gotten their elected officials AFRAID TO FACE US 😝! What’s that again JD? What should Europe be doing again? Say that in OHIO Muhfuckah!🤨
They should be afraid of voters because they’re supposed to be representing us, and there’s a lot more of us than them. They seem to think the U.S. is now an absolute monarchy.
This just seems ass backwards, considering Republicans' namesake is a Republic. Removing townhouses further alienates the people from the law making process thus moving us further away from said namesake.
We want you to keep fucking the American people and harming this democracy in your devotion to the filthy rich and Russia and you must stop holding town halls because we don't want the truth to come out even though it's obvious
Remember when Ted Cruz left his constituents and his dog to die in the freezing cold and went to Cancun so AOC had to go to his district and help the people he abandoned? This is what Dems should be doing right now. The GOP only represents corporations and megadonors. Time to put that on display.
Sounds like my narcissistic ex husband who thought if he didn’t acknowledge it it never happened. He got so mad when I did acknowledge it. 😏 Eventually it just couldn’t work. 🤞🏻
It's a chance for democrats/independents to go in and hold their town halls in. Time to make sure people are truly informed and told the truth about the nazis they voted for.
Harass the hell out of them. In restaurants. At airports. On the street. Protest at their offices. Find out where they live and protest with cowbells, bullhorns. PA systems with loud obnoxious music. Find a bagpiper.
He’s not a real hillbilly either - his caravan was on flat ground and his first names are Jumpedup and Dickhead, not William. You can’t trust a word he blurts.
Unbelievable..... Republican are afraid of their American voters. Why....because we as a nation are tired of the damn lies, the hate, the inactivity to do the right thing and stop doing every little thing DJT asks.
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They start driving around town in GOPope Mobiles.
(I'm currently compiling a list of all the gigs I've done since 1982 for a book coming out later this year, so I have all this stuff at my fingertips atm)
Those that voted for Trump that are angry & now More Than ever minds might be open receptive to facts.
https://youtu.be/mfptRsop7og?si=7v54ytr2BcYduac9
This is the only way to get the truth out.
Also, democrats need to create a vision to help Americans to have hope.
Campaigning for 2026 without actually campaigning.
“here’s what a Democrat could be doing differently for you if you would just elect them instead!”.
“He’s refusing to listen to you about something important to you. But I’m on your side.”
2026 Dem candidates should definitely be out there taking town halls, stealing GOP support.
They will probably double down with a line like:
"MAGA Representatives are the most engaged with their constituency, in history"
1984 lies.
#FMAGA
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Textbook dictator stuff.
The country knew what was at stake & what was the largest voting block?
Non-voters.
When fascism is banging at White House door in form of Nazi criminal traitor & rapist, you vote to prevent the door from opening, not invite in.
We’re fucked.
It’s in our hands and folks are awakening to that fact. Not sure if you’re here to inform with flawed facts or to simply discourage. Won’t work!
Even some of the complicit news outlets are presenting stories about it.
Why?
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Who knew?
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The Christian wanted to get involved in politics and ignore our Constitution, make them feel the love.
https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/sensitive-locations-policy-lawsuit
When good people ignore everything bad until it hits their door.
This American has no problem making traitors and terrorist bleed.
Bloody or not, we can make life extremely uncomfortable for elected republicans.
They need those town halls.
Is this karma?
https://youtu.be/jL5nPucWntM?feature=shared
Now what are we going to do about that?
Professionals use this one easy trick! Life hacks!
AND THEN IT ALL COMES TO FRUITION
ON THEM.
COMPLETELY EXSPOSING THE FRAUD THAT THEY ARE.
A M E R I C O N
Well, surprise . . . they ain't heard nothin yet!
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Build a brand new shining city w/ out the traitors to reason and humanity!
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Attend town hall meetings
Write letters boycott
#Bluestormrising #resist
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I'm not a vengeful person and I believe in rehabilitative prison and don't believe in the death penalty but it doesn't stop me having dark intrusive thoughts nor do I speak for other trans women.
When he opens his mouth and regurgitate lies it's so obvious 🤥
‼️EUROPEANS TAKE NOTE 🙋🏼♀️‼️
The American people have gotten their elected officials AFRAID TO FACE US 😝! What’s that again JD? What should Europe be doing again? Say that in OHIO Muhfuckah!🤨
Bring the FIGHT to a Republican near you, find them wherever they're hiding, you have 2 weeks before the vote.
That's how the system works, MAKE them hear YOU!
Just sayin'
JD Vance far-right fascism
https://youtu.be/VeVhHNSe9Ks?...
So, we need to get louder, more insistant, and. if necessary, carry the message to them.
Remind your representatives that they serve all the people, not one person or even one single party.
Well worth watching.
JD Vance:
“.. a baby Nazi with a crayon beard”.
“Cabbage Patch Satan”.
😁
(spoiler: it will not go well)
And simple logic, Mr. Mike…
(Throwing around ‘democrats’)
If the MAJORITY does not like what you are doing, that is called democracy (small D).
That means what YOU are doing does not win the majority.
That means we don’t do it.
That IS #America
--Josh Hawley
He bravely turned his tail and fled...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8IkbCeZ9to&t=5s
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Harass the hell out of them. In restaurants. At airports. On the street. Protest at their offices. Find out where they live and protest with cowbells, bullhorns. PA systems with loud obnoxious music. Find a bagpiper.
No democracy / no peace.