All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this
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while asking your constituents if you “can count on them” for a $5 contribution to ensure you can keep sitting there doing nothing while the constitution burns
The silence is deafening but I believe much is taking place behind the scenes. Election interference, cheating, stealing the election will be dealt with. Also, MAGAS will be doing some heavy lifting when it comes to protesting Trump's actions. Already whining a lot.
Their behavior suggests that all their rhetoric was nothing but hype to influence elections, not anything they actually believe. When push comes to shove, they're loyal to their power, not to the American people, Democracy, or the Constitution.
That is what I see. If he was truly as bad as they convinced us he is then they would be doing everything possible to stop him even if it was career ending for them.
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They didnt run on Democracy, they ran on gender identity,wokeness,education,
2. Haitian immigrants,’illegal’(undocumented) immigrants,forgetting they themselves are from immigrants, who’s better looking,ivf,tone of laughter,they ran after every red herring,true or false,dtRumpublicans threw, cutesy sophomoric slogans,which felt like a cheerleading gathering in
3. the high sch. gym,feels more exclusive then inclusive.
Ironic that D’s in Congress moved like geriatrics,bc aLot of them they were over 70 y.o whom had lost touch w/reality & constituents.Yet,they wanted to present a ‘youthful’ dynamic stamina,when they in Congress lacked &
4. couldn’t keep up or humble enough to admit self reality that they aren’t 30,or 40,or 50,or 60 y.o’s anymore.That perhaps,give up position & power to D who’s a fighter of their time,now. eg.D.Feinstein great for her ‘time’ but a drag post prime.
5.If they had campaigned on Democracy,they would’ve sounded more like BObama when he on campaign trail for KHarris,or MObama at their national convention. Its part of good communication & understanding such that
6. voters can compare and contrast and decide from given facts to predictions of a dTrump47.
Everything depends on Democracy- your life,liberties,and your opportunity,to fail or succeed, to pursue happiness (meaning
Sorry to say, most humans would rather be the frog in the pot than risk all to stand for what's right. We've been in a civil war for some time, as the GOP has declared war on the rest of the US back in the early 90's. But most would rather hope trouble passes them by than step up.
October: someone who suggests the constitution should be terminated should never again stand behind the seal of the president of the united states. Never again!
January 20: stands quietly by saying nothing, explaining nothing, doing nothing while the insurrectionist positions himself behind the seal
It's the fetishization of protest as culture. They don't grasp that performative protest ('awareness raising') only functions if you have leverage on the powerful people that can do something about that thing you raise awareness on. But Congress IS the powerful. Cargo cult protests.
Turns out extreme messaging while embracing/appealing to moderate and even conservative ideas (Kamala’s ‘I have a Glock’) wasn’t a winning strategy. Now the party with no plan waits for the winds to change as fascist hurricane blasts through the concept of self-governance.
Ok, but owning a Glock is like level 1 gun ownership. If that’s too much for you, you’re out of the mainstream, which is okay, I’m out of the mainstream on all kinds of issues, but let’s be honest with ourselves.
Just like all the candidates for president on the Republican side, whoever stood on the stage with stain 47 trying to maintain adult behavior while being abused and trashed and they lost. Now they’re servants. Or, Secretary of State.
Demonrats haven’t held an open primary since 2008 and have the balls to talk about democracy and voter suppression lol 😝. They won this is what they fought so hard for. Hillary Biden Kamala. Enjoy you won!
There are those of us that are freaking out. This guy is loose cannon. And his cohorts are as well. We cannot stand effectively without our allies. They need us and we need them. This topsy turvy method of governance only sets us all in a precarious way. Look at his cabinet alone! Omgeeeee!!
Look, Sherrod Brown has been a champion of the people for many years. So he wants to sit down for a minute with his hands clasped together. Doesn’t he deserve that?
That is the way to go. The Nazi Germans ostracized the Jews and we hardly have any left in Europe (Jews, that is . Plenty Nazis..). Constant bashing helps, but they're already doing it.
You do need to constantly not buy their products.. that hurts. The rest of the world needs to pitch in
But if you do more than this, ‘leadership’calls you into the office for a ‘CHAT’. Government is on fire but smoldering ashes are somehow more dignified than a fire hose. Yadda yadda.
Mustn’t ruin brunch!
Nah, definitely time to have a firm talking to, to the members of the opposition who actually had the nads to stand up and yell at dear leader... that seems best.
Nope. It is a priority that Al Green be taught proper decorum. When they go low, we go higher.
Wait hold on, there’s someone pounding on my door excuse me a moment
That thing 👉 reminds me of Hakeem Jeffries 'look' on his face,the mn̈rty Leader gives a lecture to his handful of feisty Dem Congresswomen to shut -up & say nothing. Beginning to wonder if Doge sent him a check that cannot be refused.
I know you're being facetious - but I can't think of good options - one person walking out is lame, censoring that person is lame, all of it. What's the plan?!
Decorum is gone but whatever is still preserved from the mechanics of democracy still works for the opposition party.
Anybody who is now calling for imitating Serbian parliament
is dumb+hysterical
or
an agent-provocateur
Yeah, that would make sense, if it wasn't all fucking theater. She's gonna be fine; they're all gonna be fine. It's us dirty poors that are gonna continue to get raw-dog no-lube fucked, and neither party gives a single fuck about a poor, so it's fine.
There ARE no sidelines in the war against the Occupied States of America and Ukraine. Every step, every move has to be thought of, to cripple their advances, force their pull backs.
Freaking out doesn’t actually help. Being deeply concerned is fine, but freaking out isn’t a strategy or set of tactics to get us out of this mess, if we’re being honest. I really think more people need to be acquainted with Dr. Steven Hassan’s work. His Substack: https://stevenhassan.substack.com?r=18yb0
If Trump being president is cataclysmically the worst thing in the world that could happen to the US, then why are they acting like a regular Republican got elected? Either they’ve been lying for the last 10 years about Trump, or they’re inept and have no clue what to do in this moment.
Nobody has a clue what to do at the moment.
Not even the people are seeking refuge in the US from other authoritarian countries.
Nobody was completely aware of the three fascist movements coalescing and how it will play out.
It okay to admit it rather than show your panic in public
You forgot option C, which is that they’re genuinely afraid of retribution from him and his fans, so they’re refusing to employ anything above a token defense to protect their own asses.
Democrats aren't real. They're the controlled opposition. They are there to prevent you from rising up and taking what belongs to you by providing false hope of change
But I have to write a stern letter then tell my base I held onto the moral high ground while I also beg them for more money to do a job I'm already paid to do.
Today’s tip, one should be actively getting into see their physicians, staying up-to-date with your medical regime. Get on the calendar for follow up visits now. Get vaccines if you wish, rural hospitals are gonna be hit the hardest. I foresee a surge and extremely long wait times to see your doctor
Those of us who are on the verge of layoffs are doing just this. Ask your doctor for 3 month supply of meds, more than that if they can. Get your blood drawn,physicals, mammogram,teeth cleaning & repaired, if needed. Have your vision checked. If you have insurance,use it to its fullest ability now.
Yep. I was baffled by Biden’s “welcome home” to Trump. The man he repeatedly (rightfully) said was a threat to democracy. Either it was bullshit, or he is complicit. And by now we all know it wasn’t bullshit.
Yeah if you ran and lost on the campaign of democracy being in danger and your reaction is "guess the people don't want democracy!" then you didn't believe enough in it in the first place. Time for them to step aside for those that do care about saving democracy
or when you run on "hey, the other guy has a plan to stategically ruin your lives", isn't it time to attemp to make guardrails to delay the process or make it impossible before he has the chance to do it
Especially when the highest court of the land just issued a legal ruling that is a napkin with "shoot whoever you want it's legal we don't care" on it.
Sorry, what? The SCOTUS declared that the President can't do crimes because it's not a crime when the president does it while Biden was in power. He could have shot Trump down like a dog in the street and it would have the constitutional gold star A-OK seal of approval.
The point of it being legal and constitutional for the president to do whatever he wants because he can't commit crimes, per the ruling of the highest court of the land?
if the supreme court says the president has immunity to do whatever he wants no exceptions, biden couldve just ignore the law like trump is doing right now and do whatever it took ti make it impossible for trump to stay in the running. or kill him if he wanted. literally what could trump do about it
Yeah, but all I’m saying is maybe, just maybe a person or group of ppl from the side w/ALL the power could stand up for our country & to the dictator they created, who’s currently destroying our government. Yet still, somehow, lots of ppl find a way to bash & blame the side w/ZERO power 🙄 srsly?
Dems should ditch Third Way as their think tank as it has neutered the party. Dems should start thinking for themselves and take Canada's example of how to lead and oppose, instead of playing dead. Something has to break Third Way's spell and now.
They're drilling down and doing focus groups to configure the nuanced, field-tested responses required to massage and gain traction with voters in key districts, looking to 2028.
It’s frustrating when only a few speak out while the rest stay silent, especially when important issues are at stake. Al Green definitely wasn’t afraid to stand up! 💥 #PoliticalAccountability #SpeakUp
Reading what the democratic leadership had to say, you can all forget going on the streets with pitchforks and your going to have to roll over. Just what trump expects.
We are. And we’re calling our reps, calling the Democrats that censored Al Green, donating to swing state candidates. We are protesting, we are screaming it from the rafters. We need strong democratic leadership. They all need to be taking lessons from Al Green. AOC, & Jasmine Crockett.
A real time example of #Dems (except Al Green, AOC, and Crocket, et al) standing up to Trump, putting up a dedicated fight for your Democracy, fighting to prevent the ripping away of your private information by Musk, and battling to save the United States from being turned into a dictatorship.
How old were you in the 00s, when the war on terror was launched? Do you remember when you couldn't turn on a TV or radio without hearing about the Muslim threat, how there were terrorists everywhere, having to fight them there so we wouldn't have to fight them here? Then 2008? Direct line to today
True! But to be honest, I don't feel as though democracy lost, I believe it was purchased/stolen! There is no way that was a legit win. I will never believe otherwise.
I've stated this before, if 2016 - 2020 is any indication of Trump and whatever group he can manage to believe his lies, it failed, enough that even Russian Collusion didn't help against Biden, it shall repeat history again
That's because they're used to playing by the rules, being diplomatic, patient, fair, civil, etc. and most don't have the temperament to deal with a bully and his gang of entitled dorks. Yes they're scared but they're also trying to negotiate with a terrorist.
They also were not given sufficient margins to mount as solid a defense as would be desired. Don’t get me wrong: They need to be Al Greening HARD, but they don’t have a ton of power. Our current electoral system is shut.
True, but they knew that from day one after the elections and they've had two months to organize and plan. They seem to have no strategy, it's all reactive.
We were warned if Harris lost, we need to wait it out. They will be taken down by their own j6 traitors & insane maga when the light bulb goes off. The normal military will not follow unconstitutional orders. Nazis will stay w/45. Billies will leave USA & chaos on their private jets for an island.
I don't believe this. Not even a little bit. The politeness is a feint, an excuse to do nothing while they make obscene amounts of money at the cost of the American working class. The Democrats exist only to provide false hope so that you don't rise up and take what belongs to you
Trump also gives them the opportunity to shake out more donations.
Opportunity cos only a handful have shown themselves worthy, and some (Gavin) have shown to be turncoats. More will show true colors and openly court extremists (and there's lots of open extremists to pick from)
We ARE freaking out, and it's having an effect. The stock market, Trump backing down from some of the shit he is doing. Canadians are getting upset about the jokes apparently but no one is really amused it is more the shrieks of the damned. And REAL emotion doesn't just disappear
This isn't performative and as such may appear other than it is, but no one is amused we're just making jokes anyway. I'm struggling with some very real depression right now actually, this is fucking unbelievable
But I get that you are talking about electeds. I've just read about Canadians being upset about the jokes, and I get that, but no one is really amused it's a coping mechanism for some ppl
The time for massively freaking out was when the democracy still had a chance
When the democracy is already lost it's time to calm the fuck down, plan for the worst, and preserve whatever is left from the machine of democracy
If the fascists want 🔥 the Reichstag, it's not our responsibility to help
If this brings about the end of the Democratic Party, that’s great as long as it’s replaced with something that’s more radical left and actually aligned with the will of the people. The Democrats have been doing the lesser of two evils shit for far too long.
Current #DNCLeadershits are all #AIPACWhore since the 1980s. They're just following orders of #BibiTheBeast & #ZIONISTAGENDA to destroy #AmericanDemocracy because they hate us allowing Muslims & other non-Jewish Faiths to be free to practice their beliefs. Zionists became #JewishNazis to fight evil
How about WE do something? Do we have to wait to be told what to do? Contact your congressman and senator no matter what side they are. Write postcards. Donate to local campaigns. Donate to Voters not Politicians.
The time for massively freaking out was when democracy was still at stake and had not lost yet. Old men waving canes doesn't seem to be helping much either.
If democracy was truly at stake and we’ve lost it, shouldn’t the reaction be more intense? Feels like there’s too much calm and not enough action! 😤 #DemocracyAtRisk #ActNow
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We want leaders who don't panic or freak out, precisely bc of the high stakes.
Just bc they're not out there freaking out, doesn't mean nobody is doing anything. Actions are taking place, the "news" media hardly covers.
For example ⬇️
1/2
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-ag-along-several-others-hold-doge-impact-meeting
But does anyone doubt how will Dem House & Senate majority will deal with Trump? No.
So it's a bit unfair to say they're not doing anything even tho they're winning court cases & reversing some damage.
2/2
They didnt run on Democracy, they ran on gender identity,wokeness,education,
Ironic that D’s in Congress moved like geriatrics,bc aLot of them they were over 70 y.o whom had lost touch w/reality & constituents.Yet,they wanted to present a ‘youthful’ dynamic stamina,when they in Congress lacked &
Everything depends on Democracy- your life,liberties,and your opportunity,to fail or succeed, to pursue happiness (meaning
January 20: stands quietly by saying nothing, explaining nothing, doing nothing while the insurrectionist positions himself behind the seal
What ever happened to shouting? Why is it that civilians with 0 political power are less afraid to curse literally the worst politicians alive out?
anyways, making it a bigger part of your national platform than any useful policy is bad
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@kenmartin.bsky.social
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@schumer.senate.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
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- some lib, probably
You do need to constantly not buy their products.. that hurts. The rest of the world needs to pitch in
But no. They're showing us who they really are, who they've been all along
Mustn’t ruin brunch!
AOC
Bernie Sanders
Jazmine Crockett
Al Green
I support those who FIGHT BACK.
Also Democrats:
Wait hold on, there’s someone pounding on my door excuse me a moment
Anybody who is now calling for imitating Serbian parliament
is dumb+hysterical
or
an agent-provocateur
They must be bypassed
Useless meat sack needs to resign
Jeffries needs to get out of the way. He's a tool.
Like, with physical retribution. Death threats
Not even the people are seeking refuge in the US from other authoritarian countries.
Nobody was completely aware of the three fascist movements coalescing and how it will play out.
It okay to admit it rather than show your panic in public
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It's the moderates moto.
They want to "compromise" with the goddamned fascist criminals.
That’s why I keep saying the message wasn’t the problem, it was the people receiving it.
That tells me they’re nothing more than milquetoast with not a resistant bone in their body.
Ain’t nobody got time for that! We’re in the middle of a coup, fight like we’re S. Koreans.
Is this a trick question?
You’re in a pig fight. Get fvcking dirty. Expect it. The rest of us are expecting it.
This is better:
"We need to pursue bipartisanship and restore civility".
Opportunity cos only a handful have shown themselves worthy, and some (Gavin) have shown to be turncoats. More will show true colors and openly court extremists (and there's lots of open extremists to pick from)
Yeah. you're right
When the democracy is already lost it's time to calm the fuck down, plan for the worst, and preserve whatever is left from the machine of democracy
If the fascists want 🔥 the Reichstag, it's not our responsibility to help
p.s. Biden talked about “autocracy vs democracy” but Harris shifted focus to freedom
She lost the race but her theme was more concrete than Biden’s and isn’t a dead end
Trump has no feel for our freedoms + doesn’t care if we live or die