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Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

What would constitute fighting?

People keep complaining about Democrats not doing anything, but under current constraints there isn't much they can do.

People seem to spend more time complaining about Democrats not opposing Republicans than they do complaining about Republicans destroying America.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For one, let the goverment shut down. The majority of people will blame the president no matter the circumstances.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

The majority of Congressional Democrats tried to let the government shut down.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago

Both sides seem to always act like the other side is tyrannical because the other side is doing things they don't like. And unless they cheated, they are doing what they were voted in to do. (Unless they lied about what they were going to do.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I hear you - I see plenty of outrage about Republican action though. What can Democrats really do but try to rely on Judges to do their jobs and campaign until midterms. Maybe they can rally enough people to march on Washington, but that may just speed up authoritarian gains.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

The damage Trump and Musk can do is directly proportional to how fast they can speedrun fascism before they lose the House and maybe the Senate in the midterms. So the main lever that our elected Democratic reprentatives actually have is slowing down that effort in any way they can. That means filibustering, delaying votes, interrupting, shaking canes, getting escorted out, etc etc. Generally throwing sand in the gears of the administration. It's not just performative, although that's part of it. It's to slow-roll the fascism so we have a better chance to fight it.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Chickens can at least peck a bit. These dems aren't even that tough

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 week ago

people should just admit thier really right wing voters deep inside, there are plenty of people that votes as A D, but profess ideas and beliefs that of a republican, not necessarily a magat. there is a reason why we have so many DINOs in the DNC

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well holding signs and doing nothing didn't work?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (6 children)

May I suggest a major and I mean major leaflet campaign?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Steady on. Next you'll be saying it's time for the slogan t-shirts.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Nah, we need to bring in the big guns for this one. Stickers with slogans.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are we allowed to glue the leaflets to bricks?

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