The republicans have always gotten their way by obstructing everywhere they can and forcing negotiations even when they do not have the majority. The democratic leadership (e.g. hakeem jeffries and chuck schumer) throw their hands up and say “we cant do anything” and promptly do nothing or flip sides.
Doing this sets a standard for democratic politicians and puts pressure on the democrats to do something, anything even if it is just to be a thorn in the republicans side. Any of them who continues to waste the little power they do have will have to face their own constituents who ask “if Booker can do that for 25 hours, where the fuck were you when we needed you to fight back against this”
will have to face their own constituents who ask “if Booker can do that for 25 hours, where the fuck were you when we needed you to fight back against this”
My call to Senator Bennett and Hickenlooper’s office the other day was essentially “why the fuck is Colorado not leading the way on this? You better get you ass in line to take his spot next”
That whole time, Republicans couldn’t get anything else done. Just imagine what Democrats could actually obstruct if more of them had the values and willpower to do so.
was at my local post office on that day. postal worker was watching it on her lunch break. ended up in a really good convo about the current admin, probable doge action against USPS and civil resistance in general.
it was a social connection between two people that reinforced personal conviction. to me (and perhaps her as well), that was priceless.
I’ve seen it mentioned that his speech was more of a shot across the bow of DNC leadership, highlighting that shit needs to change. Personally, I lean more toward your sentiment.
These things don’t come with switches. You don’t just flip it on and off. It’s more like a snowball rolling down a hill. It starts small, but if it keeps up momentum, it ends up burying a small town.
How so? I had not see any measurable awareness growth.
I really don’t see any point in it.
The republicans have always gotten their way by obstructing everywhere they can and forcing negotiations even when they do not have the majority. The democratic leadership (e.g. hakeem jeffries and chuck schumer) throw their hands up and say “we cant do anything” and promptly do nothing or flip sides.
Doing this sets a standard for democratic politicians and puts pressure on the democrats to do something, anything even if it is just to be a thorn in the republicans side. Any of them who continues to waste the little power they do have will have to face their own constituents who ask “if Booker can do that for 25 hours, where the fuck were you when we needed you to fight back against this”
My call to Senator Bennett and Hickenlooper’s office the other day was essentially “why the fuck is Colorado not leading the way on this? You better get you ass in line to take his spot next”
How do you measure awareness?
And how do you watch it grow?
That whole time, Republicans couldn’t get anything else done. Just imagine what Democrats could actually obstruct if more of them had the values and willpower to do so.
was at my local post office on that day. postal worker was watching it on her lunch break. ended up in a really good convo about the current admin, probable doge action against USPS and civil resistance in general.
it was a social connection between two people that reinforced personal conviction. to me (and perhaps her as well), that was priceless.
I’ve seen it mentioned that his speech was more of a shot across the bow of DNC leadership, highlighting that shit needs to change. Personally, I lean more toward your sentiment.
I mean, we’re here talking about it, aren’t we?
Sorry. I am bafflingly unable to measure your comment on my Awareness-o-tron
These things don’t come with switches. You don’t just flip it on and off. It’s more like a snowball rolling down a hill. It starts small, but if it keeps up momentum, it ends up burying a small town.