you don’t need the press corps anymore — just pull out your phone. AOC did a livestream that spurred THOUSANDS of calls to congress. the msm wants drama? give it to them. like right now dems should have a fucking PARADE of fired federal workers out there putting a face on all this. - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

goldengateblond.bsky.social • 5 days ago

you don’t need the press corps anymore — just pull out your phone. AOC did a livestream that spurred THOUSANDS of calls to congress.

the msm wants drama? give it to them. like right now dems should have a fucking PARADE of fired federal workers out there putting a face on all this.

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dabinreece.bsky.social•5 days ago

“Make a spectacle of yourselves”. Seriously. A Democrat chaining themselves to a door will get a thousand times the traction on social media as a speech on the House floor

4gabriel.bsky.social•5 days ago

I know this- if enough people show up and start giving speeches -poly ticks will show up to have a chance at the Mike. I know that’s doing it back asswards but what else have we got -

bobisjim.bsky.social•5 days ago

@kenmartin.bsky.social should use some of the money that voters have donated and setup a hot line for fired fed workers to call and tell their stories. And then filibuster the senate and just read out those statements

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

way too much trouble. just stream them telling their stores.

darksideoftheroad.bsky.social•5 days ago

Protest loudly!!!!

cheebajones.bsky.social•5 days ago

Chuck Schumer is too busy for all that social media/streaming stuff. Hes at the store buying ingridients for Pico de Gallo so he can talk about their prices at his next sleepy presser

rygtk.bsky.social•5 days ago

The Republicans feelings don't care about your facts. We've seen that again and again. Hell, they've said it.
Hopefully there's enough sanity left that the people can excise these tyrant adult children.

mycupoftealcsw.bsky.social•5 days ago

For real! They should be running daily "press" conferences and put their most energetic, passionate lawmakers up front.

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

btw what happened to the brilliant staff that was running kamala’s socials? why hasn’t the dnc hired them?

stephaniepwolf.bsky.social•5 days ago

I sincerely hope they don't go to work for the DNC.

brandj.bsky.social•5 days ago

Time to fund a team outside the DNC

humoristguy.bsky.social•5 days ago

The DNC is a fundraising arm of the party. It does not do policy or messaging.

recordtronic.com•5 days ago

I haven’t seen her face or heard a word from her since the inauguration. We need new leadership anyway, so maybe it’s for the best.

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

no, I didn’t ask what happened to HER. she did her part. this bullshit of demanding she fix things has to stop.

ireneadlercal.bsky.social•5 days ago

Surprise! Jon is a white dude

recordtronic.com•5 days ago

I don’t demand that she fix things, but I’m disappointed that she hasn’t been more vocal, and like you brought up, what happened to her team?

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

how much more can anyone expect of her

recordtronic.com•5 days ago

I only expected her to beat Trump. She had my vote.

jeffdkoval.bsky.social•5 days ago

This feed is a start, but it needs beefing up. https://bsky.app/profile/thedemocraticparty.bsky.social

lkot8.bsky.social•5 days ago

The DNC is useless and spineless. They're going to just keep doing the same things expecting a different result.

foglandia.bsky.social•3 days ago

I have no hope Dem legislative leadership will do anything. Where is Pete?

peterpesce.bsky.social•5 days ago

Because the DNC has now labelled that whole campaign, and candidate, as a "failure." They pivoted to "price of eggs" thinking that's why they lost and refuse to talk about anything else.

portfoliocarmel.bsky.social•5 days ago

💯

santacruzmag.bsky.social•5 days ago

I was just talking about this! They were quick to respond, witty, cutting and understand how to clapback. Why aren't these brilliant people being employed right now to help with messaging? I am so disappointed in the party I've helped fund for decades. Broken hearted, frankly.

millhousebooty.bsky.social•5 days ago

Pete needs to get the Biden/Harris HQ tiktok kids into a super pac & just go to fucking town -

patriciaanne.bsky.social•5 days ago

The dnc is feckless old white men who don't want to upset their NRA donors.

The leadership is dead that's why AOC is out there but she is all alone..

Hello Obama where are you?
Hell Bush would easily partner with him but nnnnooo..

nicholasventure.bsky.social•5 days ago

The person who ran the Wendy's account on Twitter had begged to let them help the Democrats! It's wild how much the Democrats have sucked. The whole organization needs to be gutted and rebuilt.

murbssox.bsky.social•5 days ago

I’m guessing the dnc is broke

pecan7.bsky.social•5 days ago

Isn’t @factpostnews.bsky.social the same team that was running the HQ? (not saying this is enough, we need more)

junebug72.bsky.social•5 days ago

The DNC doesn't want to fight back or win. Isn't that obvious by now? They appear to be in on it.

bigb72.bsky.social•5 days ago

The same big money donors that caused our leadership to betray Biden, democracy, and us, now want their big paydays from this criminal administration. It’s obvious they don’t want the politicians they bought, to make trouble and mess up their money

ireneadlercal.bsky.social•5 days ago

junebug72.bsky.social•5 days ago

Ok. I'm wrong. The Dems are really meeting the moment. Pfft..

ireneadlercal.bsky.social•5 days ago

There’s a difference, I realize this is too subtle for you to comprehend, but there’s a difference between not meeting the moment and “being in on it.“ Don’t be a douche.

junebug72.bsky.social•4 days ago

Attack any more liberals online today for not wording things the way you have decided they should be worded? Call any other liberals a douche today? Capitulation to the moderates that only care about their money is surely going to work this time! You're a liberal in name only. Fuck you.

junebug72.bsky.social•5 days ago

Too subtle for me to comprehend? You are also calling me dumb. Thanks for that. The infighting on the left over semantics is why we lose.

junebug72.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why are you calling me names? That's not helping anything. Is this a common practice against folks that you slightly disagree with that are on the SAME SIDE as you? I didn't say they WERE in on it. I said they APPEAR to be. By not meeting the moment, that is what it looks like.

parisdog.bsky.social•5 days ago

the DNC should think outside the box and have some town halls

junebug72.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, but thinking outside the box isn't really their thing is it?

parisdog.bsky.social•5 days ago

sigh. no

proggrrl.bsky.social•5 days ago

this is my number one question for @democrats.org right now.

freeangelica.bsky.social•5 days ago

😭😭

jc-econ.bsky.social•5 days ago

It doesn't have to be organized by the DNC or house leadership, just like minded leaders. Let's tag them @aoc.bsky.social @repcasar.bsky.social @frost.house.gov @davidhogg.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

grrrin.bsky.social•4 days ago

THE DNC NEEDS TO FOCUS

EVERYTHING

ON THE 2 FL HOUSE SEATS.

I’m canvassing District 6 this afternoon.

It’s deep red FL, so I may be banging my head against a brick wall even trying to make a difference here. But at least I will know that I did everything that I could do to save our democracy.

maryjoanhawkins.bsky.social•5 days ago

I was so impressed with them because they were so atypical of the usual Democratic performance on social media.

maryjoanhawkins.bsky.social•5 days ago

I keep wondering that. They were excellent at rapid response.

scout85.bsky.social•5 days ago

Have calls made a difference? Let's see how they vote. Dems need only 3 -5 Rs to win thesevotes

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

calls always matter

scout85.bsky.social•5 days ago

We will see. Not so far...btw it's about calling republicans.

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

super helpful thx

scout85.bsky.social•5 days ago

Honestly. I live in NYS. My congressman is a Dem. I called the NYS gop reps...don't know if it matters but.....

bucks-county-lib.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why are the Democrats moving so slowly? They appear so flat footed? WTF is wrong with them?

lexlegis.bsky.social•5 days ago

🎶Controlled opposition🎵

witzkers.bsky.social•5 days ago

They made the rich donors feel somewhat uncomfortable for a short time and are thus now unhirable

poormojo.bsky.social•5 days ago

That would take jobs away from some men in their 70s

rooster-mi.bsky.social•5 days ago

Great idea!!

splitdecision.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly. They had the best rapid response team.

cincus.bsky.social•5 days ago

Dems at the top right now are running like headless chickens. Yes, it’s an unpopular opinion but just look around .

We know the media is not going to show anything they do unless it steals Trump’s thunder. Pointing to the rule book he’s burning doesn’t cut it anymore.

amybrown.xyz•5 days ago

the dnc is addicted to losing and allergic to anything that might appeal to people under 40

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

just fucking infuriating

justice4us.bsky.social•5 days ago

Who is in charge of the Democratic Party? They lack leadership skills. For Godsakes put Pete in charge of the DNC TODAY.

wwahammy.com•5 days ago

In fairness, this sorta happens after every lost election. The President or nominee guides the DNC and then when they're gone there's no direction.

justice4us.bsky.social•5 days ago

Sorry, I looked in both my local Pinellas County and Hillsborough County Democrats web pages about the protest today and they have it nowhere so people don’t know where to go. It’s on them. They’re terrible. Today would’ve been a great opportunity, but again they blew it.

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

weird, I didn’t see mitch mcconnell wondering what to do after obama won

txstbobcat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Ugh! This may sound dramatic but it’s like everyone is just standing around waiting for someone to save them. We have so many highly educated 💙 people, and no one has any outside the box thinking to fight these morons??

kgsbca.bsky.social•5 days ago

I wonder if the problem with the DNC (and much of the people running the party) is that it is a job for them, not a mission.

normanstrasburg.bsky.social•5 days ago

Now, now… Let’s not act impulsively here, folks. We here at the DNC do things in due time to ensure the process is fair and acceptable to all parties involved. Hiring the Harris-Walz social media staff requires hiring a consulting firm to assess the project, and then figuring out how to do it.

donlinn.bsky.social•5 days ago

Because they're too busy writing and sending fundraising emails.

Completely lost the plot...

jmayday.bsky.social•5 days ago

!!!!!

rozyoung.bsky.social•5 days ago

@amybrown.xyz hire this brilliant person

jenx459.bsky.social•5 days ago

AOC’s knitting tiktok videos are more informative than MSM these days.

fullmetalrainman.bsky.social•5 days ago

Fund artists and craftspeople to make themed parade floats for every government agency and have the fired workers on the floats. Forestry workers in flannels, fired vets in their dress uniforms.

sickofelon.bsky.social•5 days ago

USA Capitol Switchboard
(202) 224-3121 #Bluestormrising

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adhdwonderwoman.bsky.social•5 days ago

They don’t want drama they want us to go back into the complacency cycle I’m yelling somebody do something and playing the political game that got us here instead of staying in reality and realizing nobody’s gonna save us

mrsdewinter.bsky.social•5 days ago

The fired federal workers aren't coming forward because they don't want Trumpers murdering their families.

michaelt2300.bsky.social•5 days ago

how have they not learned that you have be visible all the time? it was the problem with biden's presidency. he vanished even if he got stuff done legislatively. nothing else matters if we can't get information out to people in this media/internet environment. a hit on face the nation won't cut it

erintruth.bsky.social•5 days ago

Stand up. Speak out. Be ready to #Fightback because we're #StrongerTogether 👊😎🦋

pcollirigger.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly! I don't want to see Schumer with an entourage of 30 media people carrying massive TV cameras, holding stilted press conferences on the stairs of some agency-in-crisis. Fire up the camera phone, and walk into the agency, alone. Create a confrontation.

boringlittlef.bsky.social•5 days ago

The FAA crap today should be the last straw!

ann-t-social.bsky.social•5 days ago

You're absolutely right.

ba55fr33k.bsky.social•5 days ago

..um.. sorry to break it to you but 'fact based counter narrative' is what we have been doing and the idiots dont even read it let alone change their views

goldengateblond.bsky.social•5 days ago

ummm because they’re not hearing it. get it in front of their faces like I said.

ba55fr33k.bsky.social•5 days ago

Been at it thirty years .. this is why funding cuts to the education system work in their favor

They are hearing it, facts dont impress the stupid

mkinva.bsky.social•5 days ago

One of the messages to leave when you call these representatives is get rid of Schumer and Jeffries. Their most recent comments are proof they are not up to the moment.

danadoesdemocracy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Love this.

We can’t trust our press corps anymore.

alexanderr.nafofellas.com•5 days ago

100% this

andreaeagle.bsky.social•5 days ago

Andy Beshear has been doing this a few times a week, quick phone videos reassuring people he's looking out for them, isn't giving up, will do what's right for Kentucky

lynnrschrader.bsky.social•5 days ago

He also did daily live briefings during Covid when he spent 45 minutes or so taking written questions from press *and* constituents about what was happening, what to expect, effects of covid policies on individual, businesses. He always said we will work together and *everyone* watched, even Repubs.

chuckmakescalls.bsky.social•5 days ago

It’s up to us to make sure we’re all calling Republicans more often than we’re calling Democrats. Dems know, they’re in the fight. Republicans need to hear the outrage, the harm they’re causing, and be called on their lies. It’s up to us - the time is now. #ComplicitGOP #DeleteDoge #ArrestElon

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glenuendo.bsky.social•5 days ago

I'm so damn confused about the silence. This makes no sense.

rooster-mi.bsky.social•5 days ago

Dems are pathetic at communications.

dennycarter.bsky.social•5 days ago

Democrats are still holding carefully choreographed press conferences like it’s 1998

groverxv.bsky.social•5 days ago

With content like it's 1988

txstbobcat.bsky.social•5 days ago

It’s comforting to know that if I one day get put on the boxcar train they’ll hold a press conference and talk about reaching across the isle or write a stern memo or conduct an investigation that will never be seen.

eleighbutler.bsky.social•5 days ago

Form up a shadow government. Equate reps to specific positions and pop them in front of cameras regularly.

May I suggest Crockett, Buttigieg, AOC, and Raskin as the faces? They're very good at camera work.

topladave.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly! AOC gets it. Much of the Democratic Leadership doesn't.

gregory-c-leavitt.bsky.social•5 days ago

I really do hope there’s still a peaceful solution.

robinsc.bsky.social•5 days ago

AOC should be in charge of messaging. Forget the dang consultants! Just let her loose, along with Crockett, Raskin, etc.!