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In reply to the discussion: DUers are asking "what can we do?" Here's an answer [View all]pat_k
(10,885 posts)36. Call, call, call your state and local officials
Tell them to SPEAK OUT:
No 1 message: They must become more than executives and legislators. They must be effective information warriors. If they are not voicing opposition on social media, including bluesky and sez.us, they need to be. And tell them you and your connections will promote their messages. You need to hear them on local radio. Opposition cannot be relegated to members of the House and Senate. Voices of sanity must ring across social media, radio, podcasts, YouTube, cable and broadcast media. You are calling on them to speak out, loud and proud.
And do not neglect your Republican elected officials. Call are tracked. DO NOT allow them to claim none of their constituents are angry or oppose WH nominations and actions.
Hit the phones: hones today. All of us. Loud and proud, people. Kennedy and Gabbard have their hearings today, Patel tomorrow. Three things you can call about today:
Fight The Unacceptable 4 - Gabbard, Kennedy, Patel, Vought. Keep the script short - they are dangerous, unqualified extremists and should not serve in the government of the United States. You expect your reps to fight.
Challenge Trumps denying of funds to the states and localities (and dozens of countries) and his other illegal actions this week. Everyone has a stake in this. We must fight Trumps mad power grab, his purposeful attempt to harm people across the US and around the world. Defend your democracy.
Insist they fight Trumps catastrophic tariffs that will raise prices for everyone on just about everything and cause destructive trade wars with our closest allies (see yesterdays Hopium post).
https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-fight-against-trump-is-now-a
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Indivisible just sent email with lots more specific action items and info - go here and rec this thread
Amaryllis
Tuesday
#9
They're not used to thinking ahead - at least about his ability to screw people.
calimary
Tuesday
#26