There's also the do nothing republicans. They control both chambers and have done NOTHING to stop 🍊💩. They have abrogated their constitutional duties. They are also and equally to blame. Don't pin this this solely on dems. Tbc, Schumer and Jefferies both need to step aside.
We need to be authentic and have an honest message. No more finger in the wind, milquetoast moderate centrism, backed by the corporate donors of the Third Way think tank.
We can't unite if only half the party fights, and the other half is looking for common ground with terrorists, er the GOP.
I agree but that does not let him off the hook.
Why has the governor not ordered the arrest of ICE agents picking up legal citizens. That is a kidnapping charge.
Who is the gutless wonder?
He has far more power than Democrats in congress have.
the facts are ; democrats cannot DO anything unitl they have the majority in the house and senate, we’ve done it before. The fact is WE have elected or LET get elected gop in numbers nearly impossible to overcome. Pay attention, your vote is more important than you think. ..get real.
Democrats held Congress and the executive branch in 2020. Stop making excuses for Corporate Democrats that dragged their feet. Merrick garland didn’t do shit.
They didn't do anything when he committed Treason. As shocking and violent images travelled around the world, Trump walked free.
A shocking stain on America and even worse on the judiciary.
Where is the law in America?
When will it kick in?
They’re silent. All they care about is their corporate donors. And Merrick Garland didn’t do shit. Biden was in dementia land for the last two years of his presidency and the Democrats didn’t say shit and they knew.
The problem is is Democrats are so scared of being labeled as socialist because of their corporate donor. They have failed the country. They are not a worthy opposition party to a tyrannical party. And it feels like Americans are too lazy to speak out.
just scratching the surface. the gop has been working diligently for 40 yrs to beat the dems by cheating, voting suppression, electing right wing judges and the dems lack that venom. time for a change and I think its finally sinking in we have to play like them.
That was all day on MSNbC from several people. “We don’t know what the Dems stand for.” Seriously? It was very clear in 2024. Child care, family leave, First time home buyers, living wages, unions, health care, college tuition, fighting price gouging. Duh!
Politicians always always always have to be pushed by the grass roots.
Revolution is always grass roots.
Congress doesn’t work anymore. The law doesn’t work anymore. The constitution doesn’t work anymore. It’s up to the grassroots to step up.
Democrats say some big things, but they refuse to put a blanket hold on nominees or otherwise shut down the business of government until the coup that is plainly occurring is stopped. Turns out you should always get your spinal surgery before an authoritarian takeover. We are on our own.
Further, you know why it’s not more than the millions that are showing for these protests?
Because half of us are half hope, half despair. That half is standing still, waiting to see what will be DONE with the energy. Or if they will ask for money.
I have a childhood friend in Illinois and she GUSHES over her Governor in a manner that I have heard few people use for elected officials.
He walks the walk.
Yes! This right here is what most of us have been saying! Quit bringing a fucking bandaid to damn knife fight! You are there because of “WE THE FUCKING PEOPLE” elected you to do the job for all of us!
Time for new blood to replace the complacency.
And time is key because the way things are going, emergency services will be running out of funds and ICE will be kicking down the doors of law offices, churches and mosques soon.
The demos keep talking and doing nothing
even Booker and Jefferies on the steps seem like a well controlled campaign ad
Stop all actions in Congress
Refuse to play this game this game Repubs have created
Nothing should move through either
Show us what a work stoppage looks like
Trump's illegal moves were blocked in over 100 lawsuits.
The Democrats need to come up with a platform that answer's voter's concerns for "what's in it for me?"
Instead, Democrats talk about democracy, deficits and Trump.
Meanwhile, Republicans focused on jobs, inflation and illegal immigration.
The MAGApublicans and complicit Republicans can’t alone paralyze the government. They need Democrats to hamstring their own party as well. That’s the only way a bloodless coup can occur.
The democrats’ messaging is being handed to them on a silver platter. Get out there in front of your constituents- red, blue and independents - and hammer it home like Walz, Buttigieg, AOC, and Bernie. Just do something
I think all the Democratic Governors should form a compact, much like the universities against ICE, to fight this administration. The administration wants to use "states' rights" against us, let's use states' rights against them.
I just saw that California has sued the Trump administration 15 times in 12 weeks. The AG said that they will keep it up as long as he keeps breaking the law.
Begins with the DEM Leadership in the House & Senate. Both Schumer & Jeffries are missing the moment.
Playing politics as usual is like bringing a knife to a nuclear fight. There is not a chance of winning.
I agree with you. The governor only made a soundbite statement like others have made, however, what is that "do something" strategy? Presidency, House & Senate in Republican control.
The “DO SOMETHING” STRATEGY IS TO TELL THE PERSON YOU ARE DEMONIZING WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO DIRECTLY, or do it yourself, RATHER THAN TO USE Public MEDIA TO DEMONIZE ANYONE OTHER THAN THE FASCISTS. THAT IS WHAT I DO!
Yeah, in this situation I don't think it's a good strategy to be demonizing Dems. Plus, some are doing what you're saying. Some are requesting investigations into trump's varied conduct. Others are out there rallying as well. What does Gov Pritzker have in mind? I haven't seen or heard that.
If you demonize you join Russian Hybrid Warfare Propaganda. There is a difference between deminize snd criticise or ask them ti do something different. Every time I directly message s democrat, they listen. But if I spend all my time on public media complaining about them, well!!
WHO SAYS? You make things worse by dividing the party as Russia wants you to do! They aren’t fighting the way YOU want them to. It is selfish of you to FIGHT against DEMOCRACY while we are fighting fascism. That is what you do when you demonize democrats.
If Trump would slow down his rapid fire attack on this country Dems could pick a fight they could win, which is Exactly the GOP’s plan. Now there is something to simply watching them sink their own party and we take over starting in 2026, after midterms Trump will have ZERO reason for RESTRAINT!😉
Like this dude.. gov.. and plain truth speaker and willing to say things other MIDDLE hide from!! what needed forward..got money but he uses for the benefit.. not tearing down the middle and poor.. i like what he is doing.. was not fan originally but has been a Churchill in sea of Chamberlains
They had different roles in the nazi administration.
The real point is not the detail, but uncanny likeness wrt the process starting 1933 and roughly 2017 in the US and other countries .
I am happy there are at least four or five democrats who still have some spine and commitment to their voters. The rest of them are breaking my heart even more than trump since I already knew what a POS he and his Moron Mafia were.
I'm not happy either about the Dems' response, BUT what can they actually do when the MAGAS control of the House and Senate? Does he have any suggestions? He's a smart guy and has been a good governor who is a problem solver.
They can demand answers. Instead of giving big, lofty speeches on the steps of the capital. They should be asking Republicans daily why people are being sent to a Gulag. Who is operating as ice agents, etc..
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Form a shadow government?
Sue the government?
As an outsider, the only way Trump will be stopped is with military force. Congress and the Courts are not the answer.
Many powerful white people want a white country - except Asians and Indians cuz they are wealthier.
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@schumer.senate.gov
And later, held accountable for aiding and abetting treason.
We can't unite if only half the party fights, and the other half is looking for common ground with terrorists, er the GOP.
Why has the governor not ordered the arrest of ICE agents picking up legal citizens. That is a kidnapping charge.
Who is the gutless wonder?
He has far more power than Democrats in congress have.
"WE'RE GONNA WIN!"
Schumer is OD-ing on rice pudding
2) The US in general might be tired of billionaires ruling the US.
Our system of government is being flushed down the gold-plated toilet.
WTF ARE THEY WAITING FOR?!?
Dems, stand up!
A billionaire who actually understands people and fairness.
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I prefer action
Van hollen for president
A shocking stain on America and even worse on the judiciary.
Where is the law in America?
When will it kick in?
Revolution is always grass roots.
Congress doesn’t work anymore. The law doesn’t work anymore. The constitution doesn’t work anymore. It’s up to the grassroots to step up.
Schumer, Jeffries
And Nancy’s octogenarian leadership team she left us with
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Look at all the congress people who conspired J6 and election denial fraud they held accountable.
Democrats protected the epstein baby rapers 2021-2025.
1.2M Americans in jail... dems DOJ made sure to free the rich, treasonous, child raping, 34xconvict.
Because half of us are half hope, half despair. That half is standing still, waiting to see what will be DONE with the energy. Or if they will ask for money.
Every minute doing nothing proves them right.
We’re screaming too - fire fire fire - we see it. We’re here. With whatever containers we could find.
WHERE IS THE FUCKING WATER?! What do we DO…no. What do THEY do next?
He walks the walk.
Unless he’s talking about eliminating billionaire and corporate money from the party, he can go chop wood and blow smoke up somebody else’s ass
Capitalism is not oppositional to capitalism
Capitalism is not oppositional to fascism, its complementary and enabling, QUITE CLEARLY
And time is key because the way things are going, emergency services will be running out of funds and ICE will be kicking down the doors of law offices, churches and mosques soon.
even Booker and Jefferies on the steps seem like a well controlled campaign ad
Stop all actions in Congress
Refuse to play this game this game Repubs have created
Nothing should move through either
Show us what a work stoppage looks like
Let's roll.
The Democrats need to come up with a platform that answer's voter's concerns for "what's in it for me?"
Instead, Democrats talk about democracy, deficits and Trump.
Meanwhile, Republicans focused on jobs, inflation and illegal immigration.
Take the day off on Thu, May 1 and join a May Day protest in your area!
Join the resistance!
🪧🇺🇸💪🏽✊🏽📣💥
He is being hurt only by Tariffs.
If that “strategy”works, he will be a hero.
If it doesn’t, people will be really hurt financially.
Begins with the DEM Leadership in the House & Senate. Both Schumer & Jeffries are missing the moment.
Playing politics as usual is like bringing a knife to a nuclear fight. There is not a chance of winning.
Time to 🥊!
You join Russian Hybrid Warfare Propaganda when you do. FOCUS ON THE CRIMINALS!
Someone like Chuck Schumer or Adam Schiff...
You know, someone just like Ned Flanders.
I keep wondering why is the Dems fault?
If you ask me…it’s the Repubs & scotus’s fault.
But what do I know🤷♀️
The GOP are like Wolves. Pack mentality.
@schumer.senate.gov
Chuck is the wrong leader for this time. Step TF down!
Stay in office - Great. Just step down as minority leader of the Senate.
The real point is not the detail, but uncanny likeness wrt the process starting 1933 and roughly 2017 in the US and other countries .