Our members of Congress are elected politicians not organizing leaders. But nothing is stopping you from becoming an organizer… I hope that helps! - ThreadSky

ariellaelm.bsky.social • 18 hours ago

Our members of Congress are elected politicians not organizing leaders.

But nothing is stopping you from becoming an organizer…

I hope that helps!

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peachyinnj.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Thank you!

There’s a bit in the piece Dee posted here that sketches out how the options for opposition within government are limited at times like this:

https://bsky.app/profile/desia.bsky.social/post/3lirurbkhwk2j

sonyasteele.bsky.social•16 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social/post/3lis4wyhed22y

sonyasteele.bsky.social•16 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/igd.bsky.social/post/3lhwem7lwas25

jarangutan.bsky.social•17 hours ago

To add

Find your local @indivisible.org group https://indivisible.org/groups

Participate in @50501movement.bsky.social

@5calls.org your representatives

Practices good SSD when protesting https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest

Maliciously comply, protest, boycott and spread the word to your friends :>

reneepatrice.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Indivisible isn't helping anything. They are spending their time bashing and protesting Dems instead of the GOP.

They are an op.

jarangutan.bsky.social•8 hours ago

> That means your job is to support, cheerlead, or berate your Democratic Representative and/or Senators to be active fighters for every battle we fight on the Trump agenda

https://indivisible.org/resource/guide

Yeah, sometimes I also feel they're doing a lot more berating than supporting/cheerleading

jarangutan.bsky.social•8 hours ago

I personally go with 50501 and boycotting whatever I can. Rest I do is spread the word and show up to my reps town halls, offices and cheer them on to keep fighting

I've also donated to @aclu.org , @democracyforward.org and @eff.org since they got active lawsuits going against Trump

winterwarpath.bsky.social•18 hours ago

We definitely need leaders in our movement & dedicated folks to help the disabled get to protests and meet-ups! Dedicated carpool groups are something organization leaders could put together to help those of us unable to drive or afford UBER / LYFT.

You can crowdfund gas cost from donations.

heidiotoo.bsky.social•17 hours ago

If they can't do the job of calling people together for a cause as much as they beg us to come together to donate to their election fund every few years then they simply do not deserve to win. They do not deserve to be our elected leaders.

peachyinnj.bsky.social•10 hours ago

We are past the point of electeds saving us. That point was 11/5. They are in a government with an ever shifting structure and have to navigate that. That’s their job.

The rest is up to us.

jacquik63.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Don't forget the economic Boycott Protest Friday the 2/28

maudi63.bsky.social•7 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/jaimeharrison.bsky.social/post/3liu2rgejwk23

tommasinaresist.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Thank you.So many fail to understand this.Right now, we have a seething MAGA cult who make up about 1/3 of our voters, who've been groomed to think Dems are evil extremists.
We need some of them to leave MAGA. Most will not, but we can move SOME. We need our leaders to reach that kind of voter.

truth2024.bsky.social•16 hours ago

https://youtu.be/Q0peKAH5aeo?si=D3Ia5NEikj4vy86L

Sharing this.

ztopia.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Some are both.

Young (AOC, Maxwell Frost) and Old (Bernie Sanders leaps to mind).

Rising to this moment requires more than being a Congressional Operator

ariellaelm.bsky.social•17 hours ago

No, they aren’t. They stopped being organizing leaders when they got into office. they are members of Congress. You’re missing the point.

ztopia.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I disagree with you. I see your framing as a false dichotomy.

ztopia.bsky.social•18 hours ago

This Moment in American History Requires Bernies

Strategic
Timely
Boots on the Ground 🥾🥾

https://bsky.app/profile/seachanger.bsky.social/post/3lisnxpn5mk22

ariellaelm.bsky.social•17 hours ago

That’s not what Jeffery means you may not like his form of speaking, but that’s not what he means. He means that it is Republicans because they have all three branches and anything that happens is their fault.

ztopia.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I have zero problems with his way of speaking. I have problems with his giving up and not recognizing we must work together (electeds and non) to sway the Republicans or we are toast. He’s claiming helplessness that Bernie and AOC and Maxwell Frost and many, many others do not and will not.

ariellaelm.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I’m sorry you think he’s giving up. Maybe you should actually listen to More more than a clip you see on social media

ztopia.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Do you see the stark difference

A) blaming the Republicans (all 3 branches are Republican, we know)

B) reaching out to people in the GOP districts to pressure Republicans as Bernie is doing?

One is a blame game. The other recognizes being a leader in politics now directly involves the people.

churchlady320.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Exactly. They need to be in DC doing what they can to stop bad bills. WE need to amplify their voices (they're here daily) and be the agitators like these folks! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tyranny-is-rising-in-the-white-house-voters-slam-representatives-on-trump-doge/ar-AA1zxGxm?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=689cec28b74c4664ffbdfda61d66b15f&ei=41

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