My point in outing him is to say that this is an opinion now held by educated Americans. We keep thinking that low information voters will be swayed by our arguments for who we should be in the world, and that's not obvious to me.
There's also a republican representative who was on CNN decrying The fact that we don't seem to be ""leaders" of the free world anymore.
But there is the debate, people don't know where the free world is, or if that's even a good thing anymore.
Americans know what Trump is and how he is incapable of governing. But Democrats need to give voters an alternative they can trust. Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris weren’t trusted for a variety of different reasons. Joe Biden beat an incumbent Trump campaigning from his basement. He was trusted. Democrats should concentrate on convincing Americans that they govern competently and support policies that will make life better for a majority of the country.
George, I understand this sentiment but us defending rule of law and historic alliances is about keeping America prosperous, safe and free. I would not denigrate the importance of this work or underestimate the message opportunities it affords.
I completely agree Simon. While it was crucial to try engaging more with voters about kitchen table issues (which unfortunately the party did not do as effectively as necessary despite my lingering doubts about the honesty of the election anyway), it’s equally as foolish, especially now, for anyone in the party (or should I say, in the pro democracy movement regardless party affiliation), to downplay messaging on the health and preservation of our Democratic Republic. With all respect to you George, I think Simon has his finger on the pulse of the macro view which interestingly enough, is how most people think and can respond to. Also, George, and I think Simon would feel the same although, I don’t want to speak for him, I think Kamala actually was trusted. Though Hilary STILL was arguably the most qualified candidate we’ve seen run in recent history, she carries with her, far more baggage than Kamala. Kamala’s baggage (if any) was being linked to what was perceived to be Joe’s baggage right, wrong, or indifferent. I’ve said this before many times in this community. One does not build $1 billion in GRASSROOTS organizations (those like ours), simply because she is neither of the old white men. Those massive and vibrant crowds at the rallies (when people were literally seen walking away from Trump’), cannot and should not be discarded. It can absolutely be argued, the methods by which she received the nomination technically without a primary election. However and lest we forget, a vote for Joe in 2020 and temporarily in 2024, was also a vote for Kamala. For some, the vote was more for Kamala in 2020 than even for Joe go figure. She WAS both popular and underestimated from the get go (going back to her days in the senate when I remember distinctly feeling she had an X Factor the country needed to keep an eye out for and STILL should). There were many circumstances around Kamala that I think influenced the course of this election (not excluding Russian influence and manipulation by Elon Musk which i personally believe reached such a sophisticated level, it literally tipped the scales of the election for I will always believe Kamala actually won and that’s rare for me as I typically go against the rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and I certainly don’t expect anyone else in the community, including Simon to share my sentiment with that particular point). The Democratic Party has a flawed tendency to cast aside what they perceived ‘didn’t work’ and move on rather than move forward, encompass all aspects of the path taken which led to any given results. It didn’t simply ‘not work’ with Kamala. Should she decide to run again in 2028, the party would be foolish NOT to embrace her as a clear frontrunner. We don’t know what we don’t know and we don’t know where our country will be in four years politically, not really. She WAS the right woman at the right time and the issue wasn’t her, it was the messaging of the party around her and she simply couldn’t do it alone. That all said, we are in our most ripe position for an extraordinary comeback and we should embrace all sorts of possibilities and broaden the tent as much as possible cuz we’re gonna need the biggest tent we can build to face what’s currently coming at us. We have the upper hand more than perceived. We need to trust Simon’s intuition on that. Let’s keep it up for we have the rainbow on our side. Cliche but true! Love to you all!!! Thanks again Simon.
Hope KH runs for ca gov where she can really take on satan daily. build up her muscles. i think she has a lot of fight in her. and she believes in what she says. so authentic too. then she will be really ready to be president and can start early. like now!
I don’t disagree but I’d personally like to her see her as President 2028/2032 at latest. Any later would unfortunately defy the country’s push for younger leadership. But at 60, even at 64 or 68 at latest by 2032, she still fits the mold. Though she’s not ‘old,’ she’s also a ‘young 60’ which really helps in my view.
The two of you are kind of saying the same thing: we need an effective pushback *and* having an inspiring leader would really help, and the fact that we don't have one is an important obstacle, But of course we're still trying.
"Anybody but MAGA" should suffice as we get further down this road of economic and democratic disaster. Democrats dont "give" Americans the alternative, he or she is elected through the primary process which is years away.
Policies would be obvious things like eliminating tariffs, eliminating DOGE, supporting Ukraine, providing a just immigration policy, and preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
why dont the dems keep speaking loudly about the fact that repubs and satan could pass the comprehensive immigration act that satan killed. instead of massing military on the border, etc. the logical step is to pass the bill and deal with it once and for all. so i believe the dems are negligent on not speaking to this issue directly,over and over again, saying he killed the bill. he will use immigration as a "national emergency" to trigger the insurrection act. so if the dems could message the logical, govt response to dealing with this issue, it would be better than that approach. which will lead us to an authoritarian state.
Trump is one of the most flawed candidates in U.S. history. They still voted for him. They say stuff like Dems didn't connect, but it's B.S. in my opinion. There are nasty underlying issues that they don't want to talk about that prevented them from voting for Harris.
If you want to talk about the people who didn't vote, in that case perhaps it wasn't the Dems reaching them. But the same is true of the Trump campaign.
Hi Simon, in your view, do you think Senate Democrats should withhold voting for the proposed CR and risk shutting down the government? I feel like they should despite the risks in order to send a message that there is a viable opposition party but curious as to your views. Also, the Noem polygraph thing is very banana republic.
In 2018-19 there was a 34 day shutdown because trump wanted over $5 billion for his border wall. Eventually he got about $1 billion for some fencing. I read about this shutdown in Nancy Pelosi's book, "The Art of Power". I learned this was the longest shutdown in our history. Here is more about shutdowns:
This is also one of the few times that Democrats, in the minority in both houses of Congress, have power. They should work in solidarity, demand that Trump and Musk follow the law (which would mean re-instating a lot of the people they have fired and sending out the grants they have cut off).
Democrats should shut the government down and insist that Trump/Musk follow the law and "stop acting lawlessly and unconstitutionally" (to use Simon's phrase." Put the blame on Republicans since they hold the trifecta of governance!
and lets be clear, if Democrats all withold their votes on the budget, it is still the GOP that holds the majority and also has the power to pass the budget with an unanimous vote. SO we should still argue that it was the GOP that couldn't pass their budget and the Democrats are protesting the completely unconstitutional actions of the mad king and his syncophantic GOP caucus.
Quite the quandary. The situation is somewhat comparable to hundreds of millions of Americans standing waist deep in a flammable liquid – two of whom have a box of matches and are negotiating. The dilemma is that while the Democrat is concerned for everyone’s well-being, the MAGA Republican is all too eager to light his match!
Thank you so much for all of the information this morning. I've already left voice mails for my Democratic Senators and Congresswoman as I know I would not be able to get through to a live person. I've also done my contact form emails about budget negotiations underway this week. It's going to be a really long week.
The Democratic Party of Evanston as well as other Democratic Party groups along the Northshore of Chicago are holding training sessions this week called "Know Your Rights" in conjunction with the ACLU. The training sessions relate to Immigrant Rights. Students at Northwestern who are studying here from other countries are deeply stressed and fearful. There are counselors available at NU to help students manage all this stress. Here is the link to the "Know Your Rights" events:
Pushing hard with my senators this week to not approve the CR for spending unless there are concrete actions to stop the lawlessness from the administration. Called today and implored them not to approve anything unless there is concrete action. Republicans control Congress and the White House and it's up to them to pass a spending bill. If they want Democratic votes, then they have to earn it.
Heck, I would be happy if in the CR, Dems would have the Rep. change their CR bill to get rid of the increase in defense and the 13 billion decrease in services to the American public. And make the government spend it as voted on.
I just called Tony Gonzales about supporting Ukraine. He was invited by local Ukrainians in San Antonio to an American Legion gathering yesterday to show our support, but declined. Very disappointing.
I urged his staff to share the urgency of adding back our military support in the budget.
At the moment, probably not too much in terms of races to help with. They have a lot of local races this year and then the mid-terms next year. They do need help with the ongoing Republican attempt to overturn the Supreme Court race from November. There may be something you can help with there.
I received a response from Blake Moore to an email I sent a couple of weeks ago. It actually doesn't even sound like a form letter. This paragraph from his response was amazing to hear:
"I hear your frustrations, and I am sympathetic to your concerns. My heart goes out to the many hardworking Utahns who are being impacted by these unanticipated changes in the federal workforce. I heard frustrations at a recent town hall in Davis County and on last week’s tele-townhall with 16,000 constituents, and I know my office phones have been ringing off the hook. I get daily briefs from my team on the information they are receiving from constituents, the Trump Administration, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden’s Internal Revenue Service, the Forest Service, and other agencies. The federal workers I interact with in Utah are tremendous public servants who have dedicated their lives and careers to important government missions. "
It was quite a bit longer than this one paragraph, but it sounds like the pressure is hitting Congress.
Just called Senator Schumer's Washington DC office and left a voice mail urging him to become much more visible in organizing the Senate Democratic leadership around daily press conferences, as per the first of Simon's recommended actions. He's been much too timid in his recent remarks, unbefitting to his leadership role in the Senate.
Today I once again called my members of Congress, speaking to staffer for Rep. Larsen but leaving messages for Senators Murray and Cantwell. Again my focus was the Letter to America. Here is today's pitch:
"I want to thank [member of Congress] for how they’ve stepped up to fight the extremism of the Trump regime. However, to meet this great historical moment, Congressional Democrats must do more. What I’m advocating is that they write a Letter to America that documents “the long train of abuses and usurpations” of the Trump regime. In the language of the Declaration of Independence, it’s time “to let facts be submitted to a candid world.” Trump is out to destroy democracy and end our constitutional republic. He and Musk are on a crime spree. Trump is violating international law by tearing up treaties with Canada and Mexico. And he’s betrayed Ukraine and aligned with Putin, a genocidal maniac. It's time for Congress TO GO BIG! We need a Letter to America to help mobilize the American people to fight for their county and their freedom!"
Today I exchanged email with the Chair of Democrats Abroad in Ireland. I introduced her to Hopium and the concept of the Letter to America. I encouraged her to recommend to members that they communicate with their members of Congress about the Letter to America. I offered her the template that Kelly Feenan, the Secretary of the South Italy chapter of Democrats Abroad, created for emailing members of Congress:
I called my Dem Senators and told them they can’t be too aggressive, and to make their R colleagues pay politically for enabling this economic disaster and betrayal of Ukraine
Love this idea! Depending on the elected official, the sarcasm could be tailored to whatever distraction-type cultural issue they support. Example: “I admire how you have chosen to prioritize putting trump’s face on the $100 bill. While others are busy with irrelevant issues like social security and Medicaid cuts, you have blazed a trail by focusing on what really matters. I hope you will also do something about the 10 transgender athletes instead of ridiculous problems like the measles outbreak. I know we can count on you to always pursue the most impactful path.”
A fresh poll from the University of Texas Tyler finds that 53% of Texas voters disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, compared to only 44% of voters who approve of his job so far. The poll was conducted on 20–27 February.
Yep. It absolutely sickens me. Both my grandfathers fought in the war and my great uncle died on Omaha beach so we could be free from Nazis and fascists.
Seeking information: what are some ways the Hopium community is handling calling Senators and House reps, especially those we contributed $$$ to in the last election cycle? What strategies are you using to hold them accountable while asking them to do the right thing? Is there any point in calling those who live outside our districts or state?
Karen, I am not a big fan "of the hold them accountable" strategy. I am making recommendations here everyday what I believe to be the best use of our time. Folks are free to do whatever these choose of course, but I do not believe spending our limited time and money being critical of Democrats is a good idea. We need to advance things that haven't happened yet and continue to degrade the Rs. It my view calling Suozzi or others over votes you don't like is a luxury we do not have now, nor do I believe it will be effective.
Let’s follow Simon, Jessica, Robert, and Heather and all other talented Americans that have suggested ways “we the people” can fight back. If each of us put in one hour of phone or emails each day think about the mass messaging that is created!!
I have eagerly been awaiting an explanation of this, and what it portends for ActBlue.
And whether we should continue to use it!
My point in outing him is to say that this is an opinion now held by educated Americans. We keep thinking that low information voters will be swayed by our arguments for who we should be in the world, and that's not obvious to me.
There's also a republican representative who was on CNN decrying The fact that we don't seem to be ""leaders" of the free world anymore.
But there is the debate, people don't know where the free world is, or if that's even a good thing anymore.
SimpleS I have taken your first post down for it contains Russian inspired disinformation about Ukraine. Need you to slow down now. This is a warning.
Americans know what Trump is and how he is incapable of governing. But Democrats need to give voters an alternative they can trust. Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris weren’t trusted for a variety of different reasons. Joe Biden beat an incumbent Trump campaigning from his basement. He was trusted. Democrats should concentrate on convincing Americans that they govern competently and support policies that will make life better for a majority of the country.
George, I understand this sentiment but us defending rule of law and historic alliances is about keeping America prosperous, safe and free. I would not denigrate the importance of this work or underestimate the message opportunities it affords.
I completely agree Simon. While it was crucial to try engaging more with voters about kitchen table issues (which unfortunately the party did not do as effectively as necessary despite my lingering doubts about the honesty of the election anyway), it’s equally as foolish, especially now, for anyone in the party (or should I say, in the pro democracy movement regardless party affiliation), to downplay messaging on the health and preservation of our Democratic Republic. With all respect to you George, I think Simon has his finger on the pulse of the macro view which interestingly enough, is how most people think and can respond to. Also, George, and I think Simon would feel the same although, I don’t want to speak for him, I think Kamala actually was trusted. Though Hilary STILL was arguably the most qualified candidate we’ve seen run in recent history, she carries with her, far more baggage than Kamala. Kamala’s baggage (if any) was being linked to what was perceived to be Joe’s baggage right, wrong, or indifferent. I’ve said this before many times in this community. One does not build $1 billion in GRASSROOTS organizations (those like ours), simply because she is neither of the old white men. Those massive and vibrant crowds at the rallies (when people were literally seen walking away from Trump’), cannot and should not be discarded. It can absolutely be argued, the methods by which she received the nomination technically without a primary election. However and lest we forget, a vote for Joe in 2020 and temporarily in 2024, was also a vote for Kamala. For some, the vote was more for Kamala in 2020 than even for Joe go figure. She WAS both popular and underestimated from the get go (going back to her days in the senate when I remember distinctly feeling she had an X Factor the country needed to keep an eye out for and STILL should). There were many circumstances around Kamala that I think influenced the course of this election (not excluding Russian influence and manipulation by Elon Musk which i personally believe reached such a sophisticated level, it literally tipped the scales of the election for I will always believe Kamala actually won and that’s rare for me as I typically go against the rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and I certainly don’t expect anyone else in the community, including Simon to share my sentiment with that particular point). The Democratic Party has a flawed tendency to cast aside what they perceived ‘didn’t work’ and move on rather than move forward, encompass all aspects of the path taken which led to any given results. It didn’t simply ‘not work’ with Kamala. Should she decide to run again in 2028, the party would be foolish NOT to embrace her as a clear frontrunner. We don’t know what we don’t know and we don’t know where our country will be in four years politically, not really. She WAS the right woman at the right time and the issue wasn’t her, it was the messaging of the party around her and she simply couldn’t do it alone. That all said, we are in our most ripe position for an extraordinary comeback and we should embrace all sorts of possibilities and broaden the tent as much as possible cuz we’re gonna need the biggest tent we can build to face what’s currently coming at us. We have the upper hand more than perceived. We need to trust Simon’s intuition on that. Let’s keep it up for we have the rainbow on our side. Cliche but true! Love to you all!!! Thanks again Simon.
Hope KH runs for ca gov where she can really take on satan daily. build up her muscles. i think she has a lot of fight in her. and she believes in what she says. so authentic too. then she will be really ready to be president and can start early. like now!
I don’t disagree but I’d personally like to her see her as President 2028/2032 at latest. Any later would unfortunately defy the country’s push for younger leadership. But at 60, even at 64 or 68 at latest by 2032, she still fits the mold. Though she’s not ‘old,’ she’s also a ‘young 60’ which really helps in my view.
I’m not excluding those issues which I think we win hands down. But we have to have an acceptable trustworthy alternative.
George if our democracy falls and Trump turns the country over to Putin alternatives won't matter any more.
The two of you are kind of saying the same thing: we need an effective pushback *and* having an inspiring leader would really help, and the fact that we don't have one is an important obstacle, But of course we're still trying.
Simple S, with respect, we are not saying the same thing.
nonsense. we are fighting as a team; we have multiple inspiring leaders and what I see is a sense of agency.
"Anybody but MAGA" should suffice as we get further down this road of economic and democratic disaster. Democrats dont "give" Americans the alternative, he or she is elected through the primary process which is years away.
Policies would be obvious things like eliminating tariffs, eliminating DOGE, supporting Ukraine, providing a just immigration policy, and preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Not exactly rocket science.
why dont the dems keep speaking loudly about the fact that repubs and satan could pass the comprehensive immigration act that satan killed. instead of massing military on the border, etc. the logical step is to pass the bill and deal with it once and for all. so i believe the dems are negligent on not speaking to this issue directly,over and over again, saying he killed the bill. he will use immigration as a "national emergency" to trigger the insurrection act. so if the dems could message the logical, govt response to dealing with this issue, it would be better than that approach. which will lead us to an authoritarian state.
Trump is one of the most flawed candidates in U.S. history. They still voted for him. They say stuff like Dems didn't connect, but it's B.S. in my opinion. There are nasty underlying issues that they don't want to talk about that prevented them from voting for Harris.
If you want to talk about the people who didn't vote, in that case perhaps it wasn't the Dems reaching them. But the same is true of the Trump campaign.
Hi Simon, in your view, do you think Senate Democrats should withhold voting for the proposed CR and risk shutting down the government? I feel like they should despite the risks in order to send a message that there is a viable opposition party but curious as to your views. Also, the Noem polygraph thing is very banana republic.
In 2018-19 there was a 34 day shutdown because trump wanted over $5 billion for his border wall. Eventually he got about $1 billion for some fencing. I read about this shutdown in Nancy Pelosi's book, "The Art of Power". I learned this was the longest shutdown in our history. Here is more about shutdowns:
https://time.com/7265457/government-shutdown-republicans-congress-2/
This is a great book and i wish she were still full-force in House leadership.
This is also one of the few times that Democrats, in the minority in both houses of Congress, have power. They should work in solidarity, demand that Trump and Musk follow the law (which would mean re-instating a lot of the people they have fired and sending out the grants they have cut off).
Democrats should shut the government down and insist that Trump/Musk follow the law and "stop acting lawlessly and unconstitutionally" (to use Simon's phrase." Put the blame on Republicans since they hold the trifecta of governance!
and lets be clear, if Democrats all withold their votes on the budget, it is still the GOP that holds the majority and also has the power to pass the budget with an unanimous vote. SO we should still argue that it was the GOP that couldn't pass their budget and the Democrats are protesting the completely unconstitutional actions of the mad king and his syncophantic GOP caucus.
Actually I just read that the Senators could filibuster the budget so Dems to hold the power to kill the budget.
Actually, the Republicans need Democratic votes in the Senate to pass the CR.
Fillabuster sounds really good. Very American. Lots of media attention. Bring visuals!,,,
Quite the quandary. The situation is somewhat comparable to hundreds of millions of Americans standing waist deep in a flammable liquid – two of whom have a box of matches and are negotiating. The dilemma is that while the Democrat is concerned for everyone’s well-being, the MAGA Republican is all too eager to light his match!
Thank you so much for all of the information this morning. I've already left voice mails for my Democratic Senators and Congresswoman as I know I would not be able to get through to a live person. I've also done my contact form emails about budget negotiations underway this week. It's going to be a really long week.
The Democratic Party of Evanston as well as other Democratic Party groups along the Northshore of Chicago are holding training sessions this week called "Know Your Rights" in conjunction with the ACLU. The training sessions relate to Immigrant Rights. Students at Northwestern who are studying here from other countries are deeply stressed and fearful. There are counselors available at NU to help students manage all this stress. Here is the link to the "Know Your Rights" events:
https://mailchi.mp/evanstondems/summer-events-11360602?e=a64ef328e2
Pushing hard with my senators this week to not approve the CR for spending unless there are concrete actions to stop the lawlessness from the administration. Called today and implored them not to approve anything unless there is concrete action. Republicans control Congress and the White House and it's up to them to pass a spending bill. If they want Democratic votes, then they have to earn it.
Heck, I would be happy if in the CR, Dems would have the Rep. change their CR bill to get rid of the increase in defense and the 13 billion decrease in services to the American public. And make the government spend it as voted on.
Exactly right. If they want D votes, they have to give D's something concrete.
I just called Tony Gonzales about supporting Ukraine. He was invited by local Ukrainians in San Antonio to an American Legion gathering yesterday to show our support, but declined. Very disappointing.
I urged his staff to share the urgency of adding back our military support in the budget.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/a-poor-north-carolina-county-is-counting-on-trump-for-a-comeback-f6f1c82b
Good for us to know, I think. Any important local races in NC I can volunteer for?
Here is the place to go for all that!
https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/600002/
I looked. I'm not seeing anything in terms of races, and very little opportunities for Rhode Islander. Is there anything you know of?
At the moment, probably not too much in terms of races to help with. They have a lot of local races this year and then the mid-terms next year. They do need help with the ongoing Republican attempt to overturn the Supreme Court race from November. There may be something you can help with there.
Thanks, Tim. I appreciate it.
I received a response from Blake Moore to an email I sent a couple of weeks ago. It actually doesn't even sound like a form letter. This paragraph from his response was amazing to hear:
"I hear your frustrations, and I am sympathetic to your concerns. My heart goes out to the many hardworking Utahns who are being impacted by these unanticipated changes in the federal workforce. I heard frustrations at a recent town hall in Davis County and on last week’s tele-townhall with 16,000 constituents, and I know my office phones have been ringing off the hook. I get daily briefs from my team on the information they are receiving from constituents, the Trump Administration, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden’s Internal Revenue Service, the Forest Service, and other agencies. The federal workers I interact with in Utah are tremendous public servants who have dedicated their lives and careers to important government missions. "
It was quite a bit longer than this one paragraph, but it sounds like the pressure is hitting Congress.
If everyone here needs confirmation that our works matters this is it. Great work S/V!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just called Senator Schumer's Washington DC office and left a voice mail urging him to become much more visible in organizing the Senate Democratic leadership around daily press conferences, as per the first of Simon's recommended actions. He's been much too timid in his recent remarks, unbefitting to his leadership role in the Senate.
Some great explicit messaging best practices from Anat Shenker-Osorio https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s0JbXhND7-1iqABNcUNL031NQLxkLfr-USkCKGZTidI/mobilebasic#kix.p3q3az52obwd
thank you for link
Today I once again called my members of Congress, speaking to staffer for Rep. Larsen but leaving messages for Senators Murray and Cantwell. Again my focus was the Letter to America. Here is today's pitch:
"I want to thank [member of Congress] for how they’ve stepped up to fight the extremism of the Trump regime. However, to meet this great historical moment, Congressional Democrats must do more. What I’m advocating is that they write a Letter to America that documents “the long train of abuses and usurpations” of the Trump regime. In the language of the Declaration of Independence, it’s time “to let facts be submitted to a candid world.” Trump is out to destroy democracy and end our constitutional republic. He and Musk are on a crime spree. Trump is violating international law by tearing up treaties with Canada and Mexico. And he’s betrayed Ukraine and aligned with Putin, a genocidal maniac. It's time for Congress TO GO BIG! We need a Letter to America to help mobilize the American people to fight for their county and their freedom!"
You nailed it!
Today I exchanged email with the Chair of Democrats Abroad in Ireland. I introduced her to Hopium and the concept of the Letter to America. I encouraged her to recommend to members that they communicate with their members of Congress about the Letter to America. I offered her the template that Kelly Feenan, the Secretary of the South Italy chapter of Democrats Abroad, created for emailing members of Congress:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GmYowEjYu0X-9xJ697uFvbnNFKP9Oeyb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117882470722450192960&rtpof=true&sd=true
The DA-Ireland Chair agreed to include the template in her list of ways for members to reach out to their members of Congress.
Fantastic! I’m going to ask my cousin living in Germany for the info on the Dems in Germany. Thanks.
https://www.democratsabroad.org/ lists contact info.
Angela Fobbs is the Democrats Abroad Global Strategic Initiatives Director for Germany
Excellent and well-phrased. The American people need to see greater clarity from our Democratic politicians. I hope this gains traction!
Me too!
Excellent, David E! I will call both Murray and Cantwell (plus Jayapal) and reiterate your message.
Thank you for the script! I will use this myself to contact my California representatives.
I called my Dem Senators and told them they can’t be too aggressive, and to make their R colleagues pay politically for enabling this economic disaster and betrayal of Ukraine
Also called my R rep and sarcastically congratulated him on crashing the economy. Make them nervous
This is an interesting idea.
…and not least: crashing the stock market. (GOP donors care about that.)
Thank you. That is a Great Idea for my MAGAt Rep call.
Imagine signs at a virtual town hall or district office thanking them for crashing the economy! Viral opportunities abound….
Love it! I was inspired to post this message on FB and BlueSky.
Democrats in a red state, please call your GOP US Senators and Reps. to give a sarcastic congratulations for crashing our economy.
Love this idea! Depending on the elected official, the sarcasm could be tailored to whatever distraction-type cultural issue they support. Example: “I admire how you have chosen to prioritize putting trump’s face on the $100 bill. While others are busy with irrelevant issues like social security and Medicaid cuts, you have blazed a trail by focusing on what really matters. I hope you will also do something about the 10 transgender athletes instead of ridiculous problems like the measles outbreak. I know we can count on you to always pursue the most impactful path.”
Love this - keep it sweet and short so they have to read the message - ie "Many thanks for crashing our economy (stock market). We will remember."
TRUMP UNDERWATER IN TEXAS
A fresh poll from the University of Texas Tyler finds that 53% of Texas voters disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, compared to only 44% of voters who approve of his job so far. The poll was conducted on 20–27 February.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ut-tyler-poll-measures-voters-020718617.html
Who would've thought tanking our economy and joining the axis of evil might lose you support.
Lest we forget: a good portion of those who applaud what Trump is doing sincerely believe America fought on the wrong side in World War II.
Yep. It absolutely sickens me. Both my grandfathers fought in the war and my great uncle died on Omaha beach so we could be free from Nazis and fascists.
My Dad, father in law and uncles fought as well. I tear up often.
Such a great point! The south never stopped fighting the civil war is another one we should be more mindful of.
No wonder you're Salt and Vinegar. Nice and tart!
Seeking information: what are some ways the Hopium community is handling calling Senators and House reps, especially those we contributed $$$ to in the last election cycle? What strategies are you using to hold them accountable while asking them to do the right thing? Is there any point in calling those who live outside our districts or state?
Karen, I am not a big fan "of the hold them accountable" strategy. I am making recommendations here everyday what I believe to be the best use of our time. Folks are free to do whatever these choose of course, but I do not believe spending our limited time and money being critical of Democrats is a good idea. We need to advance things that haven't happened yet and continue to degrade the Rs. It my view calling Suozzi or others over votes you don't like is a luxury we do not have now, nor do I believe it will be effective.
Thanks Simon. This was very helpful advice.
Let’s follow Simon, Jessica, Robert, and Heather and all other talented Americans that have suggested ways “we the people” can fight back. If each of us put in one hour of phone or emails each day think about the mass messaging that is created!!