The Democrats are now controlled opposition. They will not do nothing to stop this. It's up to the people now. Do not look to politicians to save us. The political and legal process we relied on has completely broken down.
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Sadly, with every passing day, it becomes clearer that the Democrats, collectively, are not going to form a barricade against the fascists but will goosestep with them.
Keep defending democrats and see how far it gets you big boy. They don’t give a single solitary fuck about you. As evidenced by them doing absolutely nothing right now.
They are waiting for the system to show it's broken. But there's no f time.
Believing this term would be as ineffective as is last when Project 2025 was in front of everyone eyes is just infuriating.
The blueprint is there, Dems have to go on the offensive for once!!!!!
we would have been better off if trump had won in 2020, as weird as it sounds. splitting the terms gave think tanks 4 years to come up with a plan, and the rw media spent those 4 years priming their base to accept anything. his first term was *very* successful in getting judges in places he needs
We would be better off if the capital police let the J6 terrorists reach the politicians, especially Pence or Pelosi. Then no one could deny what they were doing and maybe trump would have faced consequences.
The ones that aren't ideologically cooked have been captured by lobbying groups and the consultant class, who will keep doing copium until they OD. I'm hopeful that there are a couple influential Dems that are trying to break through the haze.
Politicians had years to do something, to at least shore up our democracy. They always left things to uninformed voters to decide. The legacy media is more to blame, for actively keeping people misinformed.
Or is it "Guys it's been a month & look at all these Democrats voting for Trump legislation & appointment picks!" because I'm thinking that's the correct take.
It’s like people voted for this shit. Like the time to stop this crap was before November… like we should have chosen better but instead people stay home or voted third party… it’s like stfu
Politicians were never around to save us in the first place. In my worldview, electing ppl that helped us buy time to fight for our needs was always the best way forward. One party is fascist af, while the other is just fascism on training wheels.
I'm not sure if I'd say they opposed things so much as gave the impression of opposing. They were so ineffectual at times it was hard to tell if it was incompetance or what.
The political class is legacy. Their only function is to give you the iIllusion that they could influence what is happening. But they can't. Because nobody is listening to them anymore.
Voting no on everything. Filibuster every bill possible. Make the reconciliation process unbearable. Hold town hall after town hall. Get better at marketing and messaging.
When Republicans are the minority they absolutely control the conversation but Democrats think it’s completely impossible rn
The irony of this defeatist ass statement coming from someone with a Fannie Lou Hamer pfp is loud. They fought an uphill battle and won now we just wanna roll the fuck over because Dems are the minority?
“What can democrats do when they’re in the minority” IS rolling over. There’s tons they can.
I want voters mobilized and active calling their reps–party be damned. D leadership is doing nothing. Some are doing the right thing (Bernie, AOC, etc.) Voting isn’t the final act to take (mutual aid, etc)
That is controlled opposition and then what?
There'll always be Fetterman's, Sinema's & Manchin's, who will jump to the other side. But 98% don't & until we give them the numbers & until people start attacking the true villians, the repubs, we'll just beat ourselves down like they want us to.
The issue isn’t the Manchinema types rn. It’s Schumer being a giant pussy out of touch with the people.
The issue with your last statement is it’s dumb: WE KNOW the Rs are cruel. We don’t need to push them. We need to push THE ONLY party we got that can fight to fight.
That's fair. There are Democrats that actively still work for us, but I can understand people getting hung up about it. We can still highlight and support the efforts of individuals like AOC and Jasmine Crockett, while acknowledging that Chuck Schumer and company are floundering.
Yeah these little performance temper tantrums without strategy aren’t going to go very far. Do you know how many different boycott strategies I’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? All these orgs need to put ego aside, get in a room and develop a cohesive strategy.
Our disparate communities are struggling with various facets of oppression that aren't always overlapping. We're feeling the pressure of impending extermination. The Democrats do have the power to rally their communities to their cause. We're frustrated by the ones who don't.
That's not necessarily true. I asked because I want to understand what is being said. It's a sentiment I've seen several times already, so it's not unreasonable to assume I'm missing or misunderstanding something.
Without additional input, my best understanding is that there is concern about phrasing implying that Democrats were the only one with the ability to enact change, rather than the people themselves.
However, my takeaway from Carabello's post was that it was directed more towards people who already had strong faith in the established democratic institution, in that those institutions can no longer serve us and enact those changes.
Idk, I'm exhausted and overwhelmed, just want clarification.
Ali literally said that it's up to the people. Lisa bashed her telling her to stop saying that Dems have a magic pill to save us. She didn't say anything near what Lisa assumed. As a life long student of sociology, it doesn't take long to figure out what happened there.
It’s a very weak and narrow mind that chooses to exterminate the masses rather than create solutions to problems. A wrecking ball approach is first choice for someone with Asperger’s, for example.
Elections have consequences. At some point, each individual has to take responsibility for their own decisions made with a clear conscience. The WHO warned the world in 2012 that migration due to climate change and war could lead the world to a resurgence of fascism. Here we are.
I don't think it broke down because it was always like this just not on the spotlight "the purpose of a system is what it does not what it fails to do"
Everyone is really great saying we need to fight. But nobody tells us how. What are we supposed to do? Posting this over and over and over again without any actual substantial meaningful actions we can take is meaningless to those of us that have no power.
It didn't take you long to go back to saying both sides were the same. Even though it's plenty obvious to everyone who's actually seen what's been happening for the past month what the difference is.
But you got your wish and the Democrats hold no branch of government.
I wish I could disagree with this but I can't. We were losing civil rights during this last administration. If the laws are going to be ignored and not respected by leaders without enforcement something has to happen or we will be under a dictatorship.
Don't dehumanize Nazis. They're pieces of shit that made monstrous choices, but they ARE people. You don't need to dehumanize them to justify putting them down.
And we do need to dehumanize them because it's wrong to expect them to act as Humans. The origin of their evil IS their lack of Humanity, and the only way to deal with them is death. Monsters are Monsters even if they wear a Human face.
What all citizens have done when their countries were captured by despots. Go check the library about the French Revolution. Soon, we won’t have food to eat. This shit is existential. If we don’t do it now, it will be much harder later!
Was just thinking about this, they're paralyzed, either too timid to act, too jaded, or worried it'll get them in trouble, but if they start seeing crowds, protests, and movements happening they'll meekly support, very frustrating since it's difficult to amass these kind of things
Nah, with the exception of a few, most of them are just seeing this as an opportunity to milk their voters during fundraising appeals, like they did with Roe vs Wade for decades.
Pelosi is gonna be firing out emails saying how she needs your money to help fight soon.
I understand that they'll always fundraise, Republicans do the same, but I dont think they'll remain quiet if you got massive rallies and protests that are hard to ignore, like the women's march, BLM, etc., they need to be herded like sheep by the voters 😅 (imo)
Yup, liberals in general are slaves to their systems and institutions but they wont actually do anything when those institutions are blatantly now compromised
If you're waiting for help from Liberals, you're going to be waiting a long long time. Socialists who were naive enough to believe Obomba would end the Forever Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan were equally disappointed.
No the hell they are not. Hakeem Jeffries is meeting with Silicon Valley people and getting pissed at grassroots organizers for organizing calls to their reps.
Maybe they shouldn't have stuck with a guy arming a genocide with a melting brain for so long before they scooted out the uncharismatic dud that campaigned to the right of Trump on the border, but that's just me I guess.
Democrats are literally doing little to nothing. They won't even speak to the persecution of trans people. Even if they somehow "save democracy" they are doing so over the blood of millions they won't even recognize.
Tim Walz is doing a good job at doing the bare minimum which is beyond what other dems are -- speaking up for trans, black, and women.
Democrats should arm and deputize State Defense Forces provided by likes of John Brown Gun Club, SRA, and Black Panthers. The GOP has done a version of this already
There's no reason for toxicity straight off of Twitter. None. Many of us have friends in Gaza & I'd like to ask you to think a bit before posting something like this next time.
I wish all of you would actually help build a better country than settle for getting fucked over consistently by both parties. I'm glad you're doing well enough to survive but many already weren't. Democrats were never the answer, they're just slower regression. All you offer is slow death.
I really wish people would ditch tribalism.
It's lead to where we are today & I really wish people would just vote on policy instead of a letter behind someone's name. We have the power to make this country so much better. It's just really sad.
It sucks even in very leftist circles. One wrong opinion or thought and they brand you an enemy. We need to work together to overcome this. We can figure out stupid petty squabbles later. But Americans are TRAINED in petty squabbles and few are willing to fight that programming. It's so frustrating.
Kamala would have just kept a broken system clunking along while funding Israel until the next republican won to strip parts away. Get your brain out of the mud and think towards the future.
Wait you think Hillary was revolutionary. Hahaha. Nevermind. There's nothing to appeal to up there. Liberals will kill us and bitch the entire time we drown. Useless gits.
The only thing they can seem to do is celebrate nominating David Hogg as vice-chair of the DNC - the most useless person, with the most useless agenda in Musk's America and pushing on something they will keep losing on. It's a performative circus.
I'd say it's probably been a downward trend since FDR with a significant disconnect happening during Clinton, Obama continuing that legacy, and a precipitous plummet in response to Republican rhetoric since Trump 1. They became worse this last run and are now in freefall against the people.
It’s almost as if republicans have the house senate and presidency. Don’t vote people out then expect them to wield some kinda power to stop them. It’s a ridiculous take
You mean do press interviews, gain publicity, and stall things as much as they can before it ultimately passes because the majority has the votes to do that? Yeah, they're doing that.
Right now, they can wield the shutdown like a sword, and use it to coerce Republicans in Congress to concede some ground. The narrow lead in the House gives them that leverage. They can also start developing their own "Project 2027/2029" to let the people know they have a plan.
They *aren't* as powerless as Hakeem Jeffrees wants you to believe. They just aren't creative enough to use the power they DO have to actually oppose this oligarchy, and defend the American people.
Lmao. They're controlled opposition now? They've been controlled opposition for 20+ years at this point. Look what they did to bernie in 2016. They exist to prevent any actual consequences from reaching the oligarchs.
It feels weird to click a heart-shaped "like" button on a post that is basically "American democracy has collapsed and we're completely on our own against the racist billionaires."
In times of crisis people will often try to hold on to what they have rather than risk fighting back. It’s an understandable reaction for regular joes, but it’s inexcusable behavior from elected representatives, most of whom are independently wealthy and shielded from any real consequences.
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Enjoy the consequences of your actions.
Believing this term would be as ineffective as is last when Project 2025 was in front of everyone eyes is just infuriating.
The blueprint is there, Dems have to go on the offensive for once!!!!!
But, you know, hope. lol
it's mostly the same groups that fund Republicans.
they aren't going to stop what's happening.
Normalizing fascism isn't normal.
not at all.
When Republicans are the minority they absolutely control the conversation but Democrats think it’s completely impossible rn
My point was/is stop blaming the Dems ONLY.
Anyone crashing out at repub offices? No? Why not?
I see by your other comments you just want to argue.
I'm a 92% that understood the assignment.
Go be mad at the real villians WP & the Repubs. 😏
I want voters mobilized and active calling their reps–party be damned. D leadership is doing nothing. Some are doing the right thing (Bernie, AOC, etc.) Voting isn’t the final act to take (mutual aid, etc)
There'll always be Fetterman's, Sinema's & Manchin's, who will jump to the other side. But 98% don't & until we give them the numbers & until people start attacking the true villians, the repubs, we'll just beat ourselves down like they want us to.
The issue with your last statement is it’s dumb: WE KNOW the Rs are cruel. We don’t need to push them. We need to push THE ONLY party we got that can fight to fight.
We the people, failed to build a government that works for us, but we keep yelling "the Dems".
Well not "we" bc BP esp BW understood the message & assignment.
Repubs need that smoke... talk 💩 to them bc blaming the Dems is easy & its BS.
🇺🇸 needs a crash course in the movement bc the Dems can't do it alone.
🇺🇸 wants magic, when it takes work.
A jump start would be checking out I & II bc the repubs are moving fast at destroying us.
Every single thing BP have fought for in America, has benefitted every other group, more than it has us.
Women rights, lgbtq rights, workers rights, etc...
The problem is Americans have forgotten their civic duties. Things just dont matter every 4 years.
Which, that's valid.
Idk, I'm exhausted and overwhelmed, just want clarification.
But you got your wish and the Democrats hold no branch of government.
What a joke!
Pelosi is gonna be firing out emails saying how she needs your money to help fight soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkY88kvkdvU
Please use supporting details and show your work.
They've blown it.
Democrats are doing everything they can to help.
That's the Democrats blowing it.
Maybe they shouldn't have stuck with a guy arming a genocide with a melting brain for so long before they scooted out the uncharismatic dud that campaigned to the right of Trump on the border, but that's just me I guess.
Very happy for you.
Solidarity wins this. 😎👉👉 ✊
Democrats should arm and deputize State Defense Forces provided by likes of John Brown Gun Club, SRA, and Black Panthers. The GOP has done a version of this already
The Democrats didn't make me want to vote for them. That was their job to campaign and run on good ideas. They didn't.
https://bsky.app/profile/popcrave.com/post/3liijycjbms23
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/16/israel-netanyahu-trump-plan-gaza
Proactive > Reactive when it comes to politics ♥️
It's lead to where we are today & I really wish people would just vote on policy instead of a letter behind someone's name. We have the power to make this country so much better. It's just really sad.
We could do so much.
Who stands to make all the $ in bombs & firearms we send to Israel? The military industrial complex is who.
Blame your party for the genocide it's helping to commit just as Trump is doing.
We're not the problem.
This is the problem - here's the Dem vote tracker. Are you angry? Because this is a good reason to be! 👇🏼
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/02/is-your-democratic-senator-helping-donald-trump-or-taking-a-strong-stand-for-our-democracy-our-vote-tracker-can-tell-you.html
Don't you mean they've always been one?
Looks like I have to remind people about this.
Why be upset with us when your party is literally normalizing fascism by voting with Trump?
You need to redirect your anger in the correct direction. Let's look at all the Dems voting for fascism.
This is what you need to be angry about 👇🏼
But that's where we are.
It has ALWAYS been up to us to save us