Add to the list of Democrats who are showing us the way as they speak up and out about this administration’s abuses: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX). She is everywhere, and she is fearless!! A true inspiration.
Of course it did, and 100% for sure, that is why he went after her in public that got him slammed like Kamala did to Lardo in their one debate. DonOld cannot stand strong women, and they can't stand him either. Who has the thinnest skin of all? Who left these encounters feeling damaged with blood pressure surging? Not a hard question.......
Thank goodness! I'm so glad we're seeing the younger democrats, those who still have that fire in the belly, showing what they are capable of. Now we know who will inherit the leadership of the party from the Boomer generation, and resuscitate it before it flatlines.
I agree! My 20 something/teen grandkids still admire Berni. I think he most effectively still keeps nipping at the heels of advisories- probably is in a better position to do this now than if he'd been elected president!
If Schumer and Jeffries have hollered at anybody, it's been at the Uber Eats delivery person, not at the criminal régime's front men and hench men. As far as I can see, Schumer and Jeffries have been mostly MIA.
I think their strategy is to wait & see if Trump implodes all by himself, which I think is a mistake. Chris Murphy (CT) is taking them on now, which I hope will prove to be more effective.
We need more elected Republicans to explain their positions and why they are not performing their constitutional duties to check the President's position when it it out of line with the the Constitution. Would these same Republicans have stood by if President Biden had placed Al Gore in a position to add staff to these same agencies? I think not! President Musk was not elected by the American people and his side kick felonious Bone spurs is in violation of his oath of office!
This will only happen if their constituents demand GOP Congressional members state where they stand. Like the constituents of Representative McCormick did at his town hall.
THEY won't explain, but I WILL. The answer is MONEY. Since Reagan administration the republicans have systematically, incrematically changed the US system of government so that money controls everything. Citizens United SCOTUS decision made it legal to buy politicians with unlimited political contributions. It is nearly impossible to get elected without at least a million dollars. It's all about money, and until that changes we are on the way to dictatorship or autocracy.
Yes we are! According to the ACLU pamphlet on protesting it is legal to walk on the sidewalk.
(A friend also informed me that the signs cannot contain profanity.)
I WALKED THE SIDEWALK LAST FRIDAY WITH MY SIGNS STARTING AT 4:15.
ONE OTHER PERSON SHOWED UP🙌
We walked on a stretch of sidewalk that has good visibility from the road.
We also stopped occasionally at the corner which has a light.
We got a lot of honking, numerous thumbs up, one 🖕🏼, and one gentleman pulled over and asked to take our picture. We said sure. He did and then said “ We need more people like you!”
WE ARE GETTING NOTICED I will be doing it again this Friday 🙌 And I bought some small American and Ukrainian flags for us to carry!
This is all very encouraging. But remember Hegseth's words from last Friday after the removal of some top military: they were standing in the way of what the regime wants to do. With the "right" people in position, look for our military to be used against peaceful protests at some point soon, should this wave of opposition continue to build.
That shouldn't dissuade us from participation, though; otherwise we are sheep.
As a Navy retiree, I am a little worried about how today's military will react. There are a lot of sympathizers in the forces. In my day (oh, what a cliche!) I like to think that most would refuse to obey an illegal order. I know I would have.
Jody, thanks for your thoughts. I wonder who would determine an order to be illegal, if Hegseth has also replaced the JAGs? (I have neither military experience nor any knowledge of how this works.)
Well, I don't think there's any specific authority that passes judgment, but the rank and file get a lot of training on the regulations, what they are, what is permitted, and so forth. And there are plenty of 'sea lawyers' out there who have always pushed the boundaries But if Trump invoked martial law, that would be clearly illegal, absent an obvious active rebellion.
Jody, it's been suggested that he is winding up to apply the Insurrection Act at some point, and is putting in place the pieces needed to do so (that is, people who seek to please him rather than inform him that certain acts are illegal/unconstitutional/unAmerican.) And SCOTUS has given the executive powers to do as it pleases, so long as it's part of the president's “official duties”.
I hope that there are enough courageous people in uniform to resist, should it come to that. But I believe that he is also allowing the use of armed militias to patrol the streets and frightened law-abiding citizens exercising their first amendment rights — these black shirts would not need to declare an oath of fealty to the Constitution, only to him. And that's scary as he'll.
Jody, thank you for your service, and for the service of others who are in uniform to defend this country.
"Voters did not cast their ballots for higher food prices, more layoffs, greater health and safety risks, or less privacy. But that is precisely what they are getting." Great summary of the state of current affairs. I would add that by having Musk around to take flak, POTUS has kept some of the flak off himself. Time to lob it at the White House and the Cabinet of sycophants.
This is one of those, "all of the above approaches" is necessary. Regular people in districts all around the nation have to make their voices heard, but people are looking for leadership or guidance from people with authority (elected or otherwise). Everyone has a role to play, though does seem some of the elected officials are still playing by out-of-date playbooks, while others get the picture.
While I realize the Democrats don't have power in Congress right now, I agree we need many more democrat politicians who are strong communicators to reach independents and MAGA folks. I think Pete Buttigieg is another standout. He is willing to cross to the "other side" on Fox and refute disinformation which to me has been root cause in causing a large part of the voting population to be so misinformed. Pritzker is also willing to tell it like it is. It seems to me at some point the democratic politicians need to meet non-democratic voters on their own turf (at a town hall, on X, on Fox or any other forum where they can get access) instead of wringing their hands about how bad things are. As a note, I strongly recommend reading the last few paragraphs of the transcript from Pritzker's address to state of Illinois. It is chilling.
As usual, Bernie, who is actually going around the country encouraging voters to rise up against oligarchy, is ignored by the media. Even the "new" media.
Shame on you for omitting Senator Bernie Sanders and Angus King as among your "superstar communicators". Are you an ageist bigot?? These people have been "head and shoulders" above ALL of these "young" people, and by the way are actually they are the ones who mentor these pretty young things. Very disappointed in your reporting of "polls", which are just as poorly crafted and administered. In the real world where I live, everyday people rarely give their REAL opinions, especially if they know they are guilty of supporting a politician who is now fucking up big time.
Great point about Sanders and King. Thank you. I disagree with you about the polls. I tend to take them with a grain of salt but have paid enough attention to them to know they are informative, particularly when different polls come up with similar results. You communicate a lot of anger along with your ideas, but I can’t tell who/what you are most angry at. Everyday people who supported a politician now fucking up? Polls? “Young” people? Jen Rubin? All of the above? Me, I’m really angry at journalists right now. They are supposed to be indispensable to the health of our democracy, and too many of them are not measuring up. I am very favorably disposed to the work of Jen Rubin and The Contrarian, however. They’re keeping their reporting focused on us, the people, and our democracy. And in this piece, Jen is even celebrating our anger. It helps make ourselves heard when our fucking-up politicians need to hear from us.
I am a late silent, or early boomer at 81, so I am not trashing all boomers. Yes there are a lot of boomers who are with us. BUT there is a 5% to 7% conservative majority in the boomers that has been there for over forty years. They are the problem.
The country was a lot more small town-rural then than it is now and they grew up in that environment. They are not going to change until Trump's actions grab them in a tender spot.
Of course that is what is happening right now and they are beginning to react. These next weeks and months are going to be interesting.
I am actually directing this comment at Donna but hit the wrong button.
Doug and Lisa. You know, I can apologize for my inability to exercise politically correct, rational happy speak responses to the world right now. I read Rubin's writing because I almost always find her logical, on point, and way ahead of the curve- and she's an older American. So, apologies if you find me and my completely NORMAL anger offensive.
I have seen our current world nightmare coming for a long, long time. I predicted the election of Trump in 2016 while everyone else was being rational and believing "polls" and following Clinton and the Democrats - who sold out many progressive policies and citizens supporting them (Bernie Sanders, who's policy recommendations are NOW part of Democrat's platform) and the same happened for this election.
Who am I "most" angry at? That's not the point - shaming people for being angry is inappropriate and a form of repression; we are here in this moment because actually expressing outrage is censured by our left-leaning "nice" culture, and gaslighting "positivity". The use of a few 4 letter words doesn't destroy the message.
I'm surprised there is a need to "identify" what I am angry about. But to explain, our culture is full of age discrimination - especially coming from older Americans - and mostly older Americans who haven't had their careers and opportunities destroyed by youth bias. I am happy for people like AOC stepping up and speaking truth to power, but accumulated perspective, experience, resilience and integrity- is mostly found in exceptional older people. I for one AM an older American who has these attributes and has never sold out for political capital, or a pay raise, or to "fit in". I blame much of where the world is today on the complacency of self-righteous liberal cultures who for years thought playing nice and avoiding conflict - was enough. And these forces suppressed and shamed people like me (and like Bernie Sanders) for their own petty socially selfish gains.
It was not my intention to pile on, but Jen Rubin doesn't deserve a harsh comment like that. I am sure she would agree that Sanders and King have been super-communicators too. In fact, by only listing a few she effectively drew people in to the discussion to add other names. I am really grateful for this forum to be able to read Jen and the others that contribute. Just fyi, I am over age 75 and a big fan of both King and Sanders.
Donna, I didn't ask for an apology, nor did I say I was in any way offended (of course I wasn't.) I merely said that whom you read is your choice. (And I just passed my 69th birthday, so am also considered an “older American”.
Sorry, I'll never forgive Sanders for his part in destroying Hillary Clinton's chances to be a very good President. Sanders has always been his way or the highway politician. At least Ocasio-Cortez learned from Pelosi, you don't always get your way; but in the end you can become more powerful.
People keep talking about the mid-terms in NOVEMBER, 2026. That's a LONG way off.
I can see so many things happening between now and then if Trump becomes the wounded animal.
I have already read reporting on how Congressional Republicans have feared for their lives from Trump's MAGA's. All it would take is from Trump to call for another mob to attack the Capitol. All it would take is for Trump to start naming specific senators and reps on his social media.
They are all too ready to capitulate to Trump. I fear for the day when Trump wants a law passed that vastly expands his power and then commands the Senate to do away with the filibuster to pass that law.
I hope that I am over-imaginative. I fear that I am not.
1 American voters are morons. Trump supporters are underamerican
2 those who didn't vote because cackling Kamala, genocide Joe, I'm one of the good ones, yadda yadda no good candidates, yadda yadda moral high ground, are also morons.
FU to 1 and 2 above.
Now it will take decades to fix this shit, if we ever get a chance to get started.
I agree. I have less than zero sympathy for those who either voted for Don the Con, voted for a minor candidate with no chance to win, or just didn't vote. They're simply accomplices in their own screwing.
We'd better find some common ground with some of these people, which probably starts with not insulting people.
Maybe farmers, other rural people, who are going to be crushed by tariffs, and cancellation of USAID funding. We'd better be additive in our politics if we want to beat this. You are both posting things that are going to turn people off.
Without a doubt if you're trying to convince someone to change their mind then calling them stupid is probably not the best way to do it! I knew someone who was an attorney and as such did a lot of negotiating. My friend made the astute observation that when people believe that their ego-- their "face" -- is at stake, then they will negotiate and behave against their own interests in order to save face. But that's why I'm not in law or politics I suppose
The reason to feel a lack of sympathy is because they wanted to hurt others. The way out of this is to be different and not vindictive or lacking in empathy. It will just increase their anger and desire for retribution. Not productive.
Ok but they aren't all exactly the same. Under the premise that we will be able to turn some of them, why not present a welcoming message of empathy? I think continued antagonism is going to just make it harder for some people getting hurt now to come over.
What is displaying a lack of empathy actually going to achieve?
At the minimum, I think we should be pragmatic about this. I understand the emotion about it but we'd better be ruthlessly pragmatic.
Add Jamie Raskin and Chris Van Hollen to those speaking out. Our junior senator Angela Alsobrooks is just getting started, but I am confident she will find her footing soon.
Unfortunately my senators and representatives from my state would still support Trump even if the economy is sinking. Hope the voters will learn something.
So will mine, Iowa, but if the farmers who voted TFG in get angry enough at least Senator Ernst just might make a peep of support. Iowa used to be solid purple state, but now we are saddled with 2 spineless senators and all our reps, not to mention Gov. Kimmy Reynolds who worships the ground DonOld walks on.
Just now, at the United Nations, the United States voted to ignore the anniversary of Russia's rape of Ukraine three years ago, as directed by another abuser, rapist, would-be blackmailer and extortionist tens of millions were foolish enough to send back to office a second time.
When you abandon your friends who suffer in agony to plant a kiss on your enemy's lips for a bag of gold coins or a fleeting moment of imagined power, you enter a darkened hall of shame from which no easy exit is possible.
Thanks to Mobilize that partnered. with local Democrats, Rep Pat Harrigan (R) of NC faced a standing room only angry crowd at his open house last Friday. Sadly, Rep. Harrigan is one of the few Rs who holds open houses and prioritizes staff answering phone calls. Maybe a good guy - but does it matter if he will not break rank with his party and stand up to T.
Add to the list of Democrats who are showing us the way as they speak up and out about this administration’s abuses: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX). She is everywhere, and she is fearless!! A true inspiration.
Klara, also add Gov. Janet Mills of Maine who told Trump(to his face) at the National Governors meeting "See you in court." Brava, Madam Governor.
That was awesome! Right to his face. I bet it drove him nuts that it was a woman.
Of course it did, and 100% for sure, that is why he went after her in public that got him slammed like Kamala did to Lardo in their one debate. DonOld cannot stand strong women, and they can't stand him either. Who has the thinnest skin of all? Who left these encounters feeling damaged with blood pressure surging? Not a hard question.......
She should have said "Shut the fuck up, Donny!", and walked out.
I think "We will see you in court," was devastatingly effective.
Indeed
And Trump had his usual immature baby response. Trump is a fragile flower.
Thank goodness! I'm so glad we're seeing the younger democrats, those who still have that fire in the belly, showing what they are capable of. Now we know who will inherit the leadership of the party from the Boomer generation, and resuscitate it before it flatlines.
I agree and I say that as an old boomer! I’ve been waiting for the younger voices to rise up like we did in the 60s
I dislike agist comments. Look at Bernie Sanders. We need all generations involved, and we need not to eat each other.
I agree! My 20 something/teen grandkids still admire Berni. I think he most effectively still keeps nipping at the heels of advisories- probably is in a better position to do this now than if he'd been elected president!
And Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico on the House Oversight Committee too.
If Schumer and Jeffries have hollered at anybody, it's been at the Uber Eats delivery person, not at the criminal régime's front men and hench men. As far as I can see, Schumer and Jeffries have been mostly MIA.
I think their strategy is to wait & see if Trump implodes all by himself, which I think is a mistake. Chris Murphy (CT) is taking them on now, which I hope will prove to be more effective.
I dislike attacks on Democrats at a time when we need to be united. Constructive criticism is fine.
We need more elected Republicans to explain their positions and why they are not performing their constitutional duties to check the President's position when it it out of line with the the Constitution. Would these same Republicans have stood by if President Biden had placed Al Gore in a position to add staff to these same agencies? I think not! President Musk was not elected by the American people and his side kick felonious Bone spurs is in violation of his oath of office!
This will only happen if their constituents demand GOP Congressional members state where they stand. Like the constituents of Representative McCormick did at his town hall.
THEY won't explain, but I WILL. The answer is MONEY. Since Reagan administration the republicans have systematically, incrematically changed the US system of government so that money controls everything. Citizens United SCOTUS decision made it legal to buy politicians with unlimited political contributions. It is nearly impossible to get elected without at least a million dollars. It's all about money, and until that changes we are on the way to dictatorship or autocracy.
Yes we are! According to the ACLU pamphlet on protesting it is legal to walk on the sidewalk.
(A friend also informed me that the signs cannot contain profanity.)
I WALKED THE SIDEWALK LAST FRIDAY WITH MY SIGNS STARTING AT 4:15.
ONE OTHER PERSON SHOWED UP🙌
We walked on a stretch of sidewalk that has good visibility from the road.
We also stopped occasionally at the corner which has a light.
We got a lot of honking, numerous thumbs up, one 🖕🏼, and one gentleman pulled over and asked to take our picture. We said sure. He did and then said “ We need more people like you!”
WE ARE GETTING NOTICED I will be doing it again this Friday 🙌 And I bought some small American and Ukrainian flags for us to carry!
🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦🤍🇺🇸🤍🇺🇦
Thank you!
Trying to do what I am able to save our democracy! 🇺🇸
This is all very encouraging. But remember Hegseth's words from last Friday after the removal of some top military: they were standing in the way of what the regime wants to do. With the "right" people in position, look for our military to be used against peaceful protests at some point soon, should this wave of opposition continue to build.
That shouldn't dissuade us from participation, though; otherwise we are sheep.
As a Navy retiree, I am a little worried about how today's military will react. There are a lot of sympathizers in the forces. In my day (oh, what a cliche!) I like to think that most would refuse to obey an illegal order. I know I would have.
Jody, thanks for your thoughts. I wonder who would determine an order to be illegal, if Hegseth has also replaced the JAGs? (I have neither military experience nor any knowledge of how this works.)
Well, I don't think there's any specific authority that passes judgment, but the rank and file get a lot of training on the regulations, what they are, what is permitted, and so forth. And there are plenty of 'sea lawyers' out there who have always pushed the boundaries But if Trump invoked martial law, that would be clearly illegal, absent an obvious active rebellion.
Jody, it's been suggested that he is winding up to apply the Insurrection Act at some point, and is putting in place the pieces needed to do so (that is, people who seek to please him rather than inform him that certain acts are illegal/unconstitutional/unAmerican.) And SCOTUS has given the executive powers to do as it pleases, so long as it's part of the president's “official duties”.
I hope that there are enough courageous people in uniform to resist, should it come to that. But I believe that he is also allowing the use of armed militias to patrol the streets and frightened law-abiding citizens exercising their first amendment rights — these black shirts would not need to declare an oath of fealty to the Constitution, only to him. And that's scary as he'll.
Jody, thank you for your service, and for the service of others who are in uniform to defend this country.
"Voters did not cast their ballots for higher food prices, more layoffs, greater health and safety risks, or less privacy. But that is precisely what they are getting." Great summary of the state of current affairs. I would add that by having Musk around to take flak, POTUS has kept some of the flak off himself. Time to lob it at the White House and the Cabinet of sycophants.
This is one of those, "all of the above approaches" is necessary. Regular people in districts all around the nation have to make their voices heard, but people are looking for leadership or guidance from people with authority (elected or otherwise). Everyone has a role to play, though does seem some of the elected officials are still playing by out-of-date playbooks, while others get the picture.
While I realize the Democrats don't have power in Congress right now, I agree we need many more democrat politicians who are strong communicators to reach independents and MAGA folks. I think Pete Buttigieg is another standout. He is willing to cross to the "other side" on Fox and refute disinformation which to me has been root cause in causing a large part of the voting population to be so misinformed. Pritzker is also willing to tell it like it is. It seems to me at some point the democratic politicians need to meet non-democratic voters on their own turf (at a town hall, on X, on Fox or any other forum where they can get access) instead of wringing their hands about how bad things are. As a note, I strongly recommend reading the last few paragraphs of the transcript from Pritzker's address to state of Illinois. It is chilling.
As usual, Bernie, who is actually going around the country encouraging voters to rise up against oligarchy, is ignored by the media. Even the "new" media.
Shame on you for omitting Senator Bernie Sanders and Angus King as among your "superstar communicators". Are you an ageist bigot?? These people have been "head and shoulders" above ALL of these "young" people, and by the way are actually they are the ones who mentor these pretty young things. Very disappointed in your reporting of "polls", which are just as poorly crafted and administered. In the real world where I live, everyday people rarely give their REAL opinions, especially if they know they are guilty of supporting a politician who is now fucking up big time.
Great point about Sanders and King. Thank you. I disagree with you about the polls. I tend to take them with a grain of salt but have paid enough attention to them to know they are informative, particularly when different polls come up with similar results. You communicate a lot of anger along with your ideas, but I can’t tell who/what you are most angry at. Everyday people who supported a politician now fucking up? Polls? “Young” people? Jen Rubin? All of the above? Me, I’m really angry at journalists right now. They are supposed to be indispensable to the health of our democracy, and too many of them are not measuring up. I am very favorably disposed to the work of Jen Rubin and The Contrarian, however. They’re keeping their reporting focused on us, the people, and our democracy. And in this piece, Jen is even celebrating our anger. It helps make ourselves heard when our fucking-up politicians need to hear from us.
Donna, then don't read Rubin's pieces if you don't like them. There are plenty of substack authors I choose not to read.
I am a late silent, or early boomer at 81, so I am not trashing all boomers. Yes there are a lot of boomers who are with us. BUT there is a 5% to 7% conservative majority in the boomers that has been there for over forty years. They are the problem.
The country was a lot more small town-rural then than it is now and they grew up in that environment. They are not going to change until Trump's actions grab them in a tender spot.
Of course that is what is happening right now and they are beginning to react. These next weeks and months are going to be interesting.
I am actually directing this comment at Donna but hit the wrong button.
Doug and Lisa. You know, I can apologize for my inability to exercise politically correct, rational happy speak responses to the world right now. I read Rubin's writing because I almost always find her logical, on point, and way ahead of the curve- and she's an older American. So, apologies if you find me and my completely NORMAL anger offensive.
I have seen our current world nightmare coming for a long, long time. I predicted the election of Trump in 2016 while everyone else was being rational and believing "polls" and following Clinton and the Democrats - who sold out many progressive policies and citizens supporting them (Bernie Sanders, who's policy recommendations are NOW part of Democrat's platform) and the same happened for this election.
Who am I "most" angry at? That's not the point - shaming people for being angry is inappropriate and a form of repression; we are here in this moment because actually expressing outrage is censured by our left-leaning "nice" culture, and gaslighting "positivity". The use of a few 4 letter words doesn't destroy the message.
I'm surprised there is a need to "identify" what I am angry about. But to explain, our culture is full of age discrimination - especially coming from older Americans - and mostly older Americans who haven't had their careers and opportunities destroyed by youth bias. I am happy for people like AOC stepping up and speaking truth to power, but accumulated perspective, experience, resilience and integrity- is mostly found in exceptional older people. I for one AM an older American who has these attributes and has never sold out for political capital, or a pay raise, or to "fit in". I blame much of where the world is today on the complacency of self-righteous liberal cultures who for years thought playing nice and avoiding conflict - was enough. And these forces suppressed and shamed people like me (and like Bernie Sanders) for their own petty socially selfish gains.
"Are you an ageist bigot?" is uncalled for.
Sorry, comes from years of being subjected to repression by such. Because I expect the best from those I have high esteem for - so it pissed me off.
I'm sensing a pile on here.......
It was not my intention to pile on, but Jen Rubin doesn't deserve a harsh comment like that. I am sure she would agree that Sanders and King have been super-communicators too. In fact, by only listing a few she effectively drew people in to the discussion to add other names. I am really grateful for this forum to be able to read Jen and the others that contribute. Just fyi, I am over age 75 and a big fan of both King and Sanders.
Donna, I didn't ask for an apology, nor did I say I was in any way offended (of course I wasn't.) I merely said that whom you read is your choice. (And I just passed my 69th birthday, so am also considered an “older American”.
Sorry, I'll never forgive Sanders for his part in destroying Hillary Clinton's chances to be a very good President. Sanders has always been his way or the highway politician. At least Ocasio-Cortez learned from Pelosi, you don't always get your way; but in the end you can become more powerful.
I hope so.
People keep talking about the mid-terms in NOVEMBER, 2026. That's a LONG way off.
I can see so many things happening between now and then if Trump becomes the wounded animal.
I have already read reporting on how Congressional Republicans have feared for their lives from Trump's MAGA's. All it would take is from Trump to call for another mob to attack the Capitol. All it would take is for Trump to start naming specific senators and reps on his social media.
They are all too ready to capitulate to Trump. I fear for the day when Trump wants a law passed that vastly expands his power and then commands the Senate to do away with the filibuster to pass that law.
I hope that I am over-imaginative. I fear that I am not.
What to make of this?
1 American voters are morons. Trump supporters are underamerican
2 those who didn't vote because cackling Kamala, genocide Joe, I'm one of the good ones, yadda yadda no good candidates, yadda yadda moral high ground, are also morons.
FU to 1 and 2 above.
Now it will take decades to fix this shit, if we ever get a chance to get started.
I agree. I have less than zero sympathy for those who either voted for Don the Con, voted for a minor candidate with no chance to win, or just didn't vote. They're simply accomplices in their own screwing.
We'd better find some common ground with some of these people, which probably starts with not insulting people.
Maybe farmers, other rural people, who are going to be crushed by tariffs, and cancellation of USAID funding. We'd better be additive in our politics if we want to beat this. You are both posting things that are going to turn people off.
Without a doubt if you're trying to convince someone to change their mind then calling them stupid is probably not the best way to do it! I knew someone who was an attorney and as such did a lot of negotiating. My friend made the astute observation that when people believe that their ego-- their "face" -- is at stake, then they will negotiate and behave against their own interests in order to save face. But that's why I'm not in law or politics I suppose
The reason to feel a lack of sympathy is because they wanted to hurt others. The way out of this is to be different and not vindictive or lacking in empathy. It will just increase their anger and desire for retribution. Not productive.
Ya know - their anger is super high anyway. At this point we really need to call them out. When THEY reach out I'm ready to listen
Ok but they aren't all exactly the same. Under the premise that we will be able to turn some of them, why not present a welcoming message of empathy? I think continued antagonism is going to just make it harder for some people getting hurt now to come over.
What is displaying a lack of empathy actually going to achieve?
At the minimum, I think we should be pragmatic about this. I understand the emotion about it but we'd better be ruthlessly pragmatic.
Add Jamie Raskin and Chris Van Hollen to those speaking out. Our junior senator Angela Alsobrooks is just getting started, but I am confident she will find her footing soon.
Trump has made the USA Putin's bitch
Unfortunately my senators and representatives from my state would still support Trump even if the economy is sinking. Hope the voters will learn something.
So will mine, Iowa, but if the farmers who voted TFG in get angry enough at least Senator Ernst just might make a peep of support. Iowa used to be solid purple state, but now we are saddled with 2 spineless senators and all our reps, not to mention Gov. Kimmy Reynolds who worships the ground DonOld walks on.
Just now, at the United Nations, the United States voted to ignore the anniversary of Russia's rape of Ukraine three years ago, as directed by another abuser, rapist, would-be blackmailer and extortionist tens of millions were foolish enough to send back to office a second time.
When you abandon your friends who suffer in agony to plant a kiss on your enemy's lips for a bag of gold coins or a fleeting moment of imagined power, you enter a darkened hall of shame from which no easy exit is possible.
Thanks to Mobilize that partnered. with local Democrats, Rep Pat Harrigan (R) of NC faced a standing room only angry crowd at his open house last Friday. Sadly, Rep. Harrigan is one of the few Rs who holds open houses and prioritizes staff answering phone calls. Maybe a good guy - but does it matter if he will not break rank with his party and stand up to T.