The idea that a political party must do more dramatic things in response to defeat is not new to the social media age. New bio of John Lewis describes his approach to Newt Gingrich et al taking the House in 1994.
Lewis applied Civil Rights era lessons and a willingness to burst norms to hurt Newt.
Lewis applied Civil Rights era lessons and a willingness to burst norms to hurt Newt.
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Not close to the 1994 results!
It is not a mandate!
GOP victory:
5 seats House, 6 sets Senate
1.5% popular vote
Effective opposition needs to go beyond traditional legislative procedure, but Gingrich carried it to destructive extremes.
All over USA.
Talk to Republican voters.
Visit their districts, listen to them and their fears.
Is their concern about immigration, overshadowing their cost of living, violation of laws, corruption, education, jobs etc ?
Not everybody joined TrumpMusk cult !
Win them over ♡
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/federal-job-guarantee/tnamp/
Can totally understand why that annoyed Gingrich. Hearing from The People is the last thing he enjoyed.
This is for you. Stand up or stand aside.
@aoc.bsky.social thank you for following in the John Lewis’ righteous path of movement politics, as an elected official. Keep it up. We need you.
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This will promote MASSIVE media coverage & steal 🍊💩’s thunder.
Reporting on the # of Americans joining town halls will send a HUGE message to other potential resistors.
Let’s start the momentum! LET’S GOOOO!
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Instead we have roll-over-show-belly corporate stooges like Hakeem Jeffries.
We are in deep, deep trouble.
I mean, would this nation even exist with that mentality?
To be effective we have to move in mass and overwhelm.
Populations aren't armies to be summoned en masse after creating a war plan.
That critical mass you're talking about has to be cultivated, which requires strong and pugilistic leaders who lead by example.