I like Governor Newsom's comment that trump has legal authority but we have moral authority, and like MLK, Cesar Chavez, Ghandi never held an elected office but were leaders in monumental changes that improved the lives of millions. We must be like them...use our moral authority and social media! and continue to get the word out now and every day as the elections near about this bill and whatever else the GOP congress along with trump do to undermine democracy and hurt the working class. We have the numbers to defeat this regime but we have to continue to have the will. Above all they want us to be disillusioned, weary and just too tired to fight and we must be the opposite...more resolved than ever and louder (in a non violent way). Not all Democratic or Independent law makers are great speakers like Newsom or Pritzker or Buttigieg but we have to encourage (and financially support) those who are and encourage those who are not to continue to stand up quietly and support democracy and call out the GOP for what it is doing. Every Democratic member of Congress should be out doing town halls in their own districts and even more so in red or reddish districts. The don't have to be great orators, just meet the people where they are, ask them point blank what do you need and how do you think we can get you there. Take notes and follow up with press releases to the local newspapers and TV stations.
I believe we must also make very clear what we want. People elected the current president because he promised change. We got that. He didn't keep his promises: won't touch Medicare, won't touch Social Security, lower taxes, we'll all have more money, everything will cost less, we'll never have to vote again.
So what do WE want that will change the political status quo? That needs to be stated loud and clear so people know what they're voting for.
Some good advice, Mike! Your title and subtitle about caring reflects my views. I've come to the realization that "Nothing worth anything comes at the expense of others." I have that as a tagline on my emails. I think it distinguishes "us" from "them." Supporting that philosophy are my basic tenets: 1) Take care, not advantage, of each other; 2) Give more than you take; 3) Leave each place or thing better than you found it; and 4) Never leave the toilet seat up!
I like Governor Newsom's comment that trump has legal authority but we have moral authority, and like MLK, Cesar Chavez, Ghandi never held an elected office but were leaders in monumental changes that improved the lives of millions. We must be like them...use our moral authority and social media! and continue to get the word out now and every day as the elections near about this bill and whatever else the GOP congress along with trump do to undermine democracy and hurt the working class. We have the numbers to defeat this regime but we have to continue to have the will. Above all they want us to be disillusioned, weary and just too tired to fight and we must be the opposite...more resolved than ever and louder (in a non violent way). Not all Democratic or Independent law makers are great speakers like Newsom or Pritzker or Buttigieg but we have to encourage (and financially support) those who are and encourage those who are not to continue to stand up quietly and support democracy and call out the GOP for what it is doing. Every Democratic member of Congress should be out doing town halls in their own districts and even more so in red or reddish districts. The don't have to be great orators, just meet the people where they are, ask them point blank what do you need and how do you think we can get you there. Take notes and follow up with press releases to the local newspapers and TV stations.
A morally bankrupt bill, that will economically bankrupt the country.
I believe we must also make very clear what we want. People elected the current president because he promised change. We got that. He didn't keep his promises: won't touch Medicare, won't touch Social Security, lower taxes, we'll all have more money, everything will cost less, we'll never have to vote again.
So what do WE want that will change the political status quo? That needs to be stated loud and clear so people know what they're voting for.
Some good advice, Mike! Your title and subtitle about caring reflects my views. I've come to the realization that "Nothing worth anything comes at the expense of others." I have that as a tagline on my emails. I think it distinguishes "us" from "them." Supporting that philosophy are my basic tenets: 1) Take care, not advantage, of each other; 2) Give more than you take; 3) Leave each place or thing better than you found it; and 4) Never leave the toilet seat up!
We will be in big numbers on the 17th! Taking care of each other is the very best message! Thanks for a great post!