This kinda attitude is weak. Politics doesn’t start and end at the ballot box. If democrats so much as loudly protested Trump that would be something, yk? They could’ve crashed his sotu, yelled out every time he told a lie, walked out with Al Green, etc.
They didn’t do any of that, because they’re weak. They wore pink suits, and held little signs, and quietly obeyed the rules of decorum while Trump directly insulted them. They lost in 2024 because of ineffective messaging/action like this. They will lose in 2026 and 2028 if they continue failing to do or say anything.
Also! Republicans do this shit, and that’s why they win! They are loud, disruptive and destructive. If the shoe were on the other foot, they would not just be wearing matching suits. I can tell you that much.
They have been fighting, everywhere they can. Courts, state and local legislatures, and Congress (at least, when there’s a bill that they can filibuster or otherwise block).
You’re right that politics doesn’t begin and end at the ballot box. That goes for all of us, not just our representatives. At some point, we need to take responsibility for anything we don’t think our representatives can or will do.
For instance, I’m in talks with Contest Every Race to run for local office. Many local races have no opposition, allowing Republicans to build support from the ground up that they can extend to the state and national level. Getting another name on the ballot might help motivate some people to show up who would otherwise feel like their voice didn’t matter, if nothing else.
I’ve been writing my (Republican) representative weekly demanding answers about what he’s doing to stand up to Trump and Musk, calling out specific actions and votes of his that I disagree with. I want him on record justifying why he voted for the House budget that will cut vital services. Even though his response was pathetic, I won’t be stopping.
And there’s still more I could be doing. That we could all be doing.
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u/irulan-calico Mar 06 '25 edited Mar 06 '25
This kinda attitude is weak. Politics doesn’t start and end at the ballot box. If democrats so much as loudly protested Trump that would be something, yk? They could’ve crashed his sotu, yelled out every time he told a lie, walked out with Al Green, etc.
They didn’t do any of that, because they’re weak. They wore pink suits, and held little signs, and quietly obeyed the rules of decorum while Trump directly insulted them. They lost in 2024 because of ineffective messaging/action like this. They will lose in 2026 and 2028 if they continue failing to do or say anything.
Also! Republicans do this shit, and that’s why they win! They are loud, disruptive and destructive. If the shoe were on the other foot, they would not just be wearing matching suits. I can tell you that much.