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gab13by13

(30,625 posts)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:28 PM Thursday

Our Country May Have Found Our Hero, Our Leader

Ezra Levin - Who is he you ask?

Ezra is the leader of No Kings, our rallying cry, Ezra is the leader of Indivisible.

Remember Tuesday's elections? The places where Democrats stomped Magats at the polls are the same places that held No Kings Rallies.

Hey Folks, you can join Indivisible, there are local chapters. Hey folks, you can donate money to Indivisible.

The American people are ahead of Democratic politicians, we are ready to fight and we will vote for Democrats who are with us.

No more BS of moderate v progressive, we want fighters, period.

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Our Country May Have Found Our Hero, Our Leader (Original Post) gab13by13 Thursday OP
We can't sit back and rely on "heroes" and "leaders." We have to *be* them. Ocelot II Thursday #1
Indeed! It is WE THE PEOPLE! yellow dahlia Thursday #3
Yes, what I am saying does not contradict what you posted. gab13by13 Thursday #5
Yes, it is up to us but we needed what Ezra provided. Marie Marie Thursday #26
Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Thursday #28
Then Kudos to Leah too, Marie Marie Thursday #34
IF you listen to their weekly "What's the Plan' call, you can see how welll they work as a team. Amaryllis Thursday #37
Levin would agree with you Fiendish Thingy Thursday #15
Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Thursday #29
Even better Fiendish Thingy Thursday #32
Yes they would. See reply #35. Amaryllis Thursday #39
Randall: Look, do you want to be leader of this gang? PurgedVoter Thursday #23
Ezra and Leah, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible, would be the first to agree with you on that. Amaryllis Thursday #35
Leaders in this case are organizers, not dictators. Yes be your own hero, but we sure can use organizers. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #38
Right on Gab! flashman13 Thursday #2
I'm on the local Indivisible mailing list in my area. They do a LOT. Easy to get involved locally. CousinIT Thursday #4
Thank you for that post, gab13by13 Thursday #6
Please check out the Activist Headquarters Forum. usonian Thursday #7
I wish we'd thought this in the Florida 2000 debacle. ananda Thursday #8
When they go low... GAJMac Thursday #9
Damn right we do! CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #10
Ezra and Co really nailed it with No Kings flamingdem Thursday #11
Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Thursday #30
Hear hear! KPN Thursday #12
I get tired of hearing moderate vs progressive on DU KS Toronado Thursday #13
Bingo, I agree, gab13by13 Thursday #18
To combat the current regime, we need "take no prisoners" fighters KS Toronado Thursday #42
Yep, United We Stand Divided We Fall. 👍 Dave Bowman Thursday #20
I thought you meant Ezra Klein displacedvermoter Thursday #14
Apples to Oranges Fiendish Thingy Thursday #16
Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Thursday #31
I sure hope so. We sure need one. Fil1957 Thursday #17
No more BS of moderate v progressive, we want fighters, period. - Maru Kitteh Thursday #19
I've been a member of our local Indivisible Chapter since Trump's first term. Mr.WeRP Thursday #21
Indivisible provides organization and focus Keepthesoulalive Thursday #22
Saw the headline and immediately thought of the sandwich thrower. Sneederbunk Thursday #24
He OUGHT to run for the House next year.... somewhere... Jack Valentino Thursday #25
You guys are totally leaving out Leah Greenberg, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible. They work as a team. Amaryllis Thursday #27
I don't need a hero SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #33
Non-minions can & do have heroes, just like non-minions can & do have leaders. I think you are missing the point. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #36
No I think too many rely others SocialDemocrat61 Friday #48
Those rallies are FUN! Take it from this eye witness! calimary Thursday #40
And you get to be with people in inflatable animal costumes, like the Portland Frog. Amaryllis Thursday #41
Yep. There are all kinds of fringe benefits at these things! calimary Friday #46
And that makes you feel much less lonely and depressed about the state of things! Amaryllis Friday #43
Yes it DOES! calimary Friday #45
I always thought the best part about being antifa was no meetings, no leaders, and no strings librechik Friday #44
Personality worship (our hero! our leader!) and insulting Democrats, populist purity test (fighters! according to ME). betsuni Friday #47

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
3. Indeed! It is WE THE PEOPLE!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:35 PM
Thursday

We have spoken! On Tuesday night our votes were our voice.

We have stood up at protests! And we do so so daily...everywhere.

This is too big of a job for one or a few heroes. We need a coalition of millions of heroes.

gab13by13

(30,625 posts)
5. Yes, what I am saying does not contradict what you posted.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:45 PM
Thursday

I have posted numerous times that it is up to us, the people, to throw out the billionaires, and eventually a significant number of unwashed Magats will join us.

Marie Marie

(10,703 posts)
26. Yes, it is up to us but we needed what Ezra provided.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:17 PM
Thursday

He gave us direction and a place to "show up" when many of us were wandering around, angry and lost. He got things started and now it is up to us to continue. Kudos to him.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
28. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:19 PM
Thursday

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
37. IF you listen to their weekly "What's the Plan' call, you can see how welll they work as a team.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:28 PM
Thursday

Today's call:

Fiendish Thingy

(21,479 posts)
15. Levin would agree with you
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:06 PM
Thursday

He is the “leader” of an organization that provides resources for The People to be the change they wish to see, at whatever level works for them, large or small.

So, yes, he is a leader, but he is not The One, not The Saviour that some are depending upon to rescue us.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
29. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:19 PM
Thursday

Fiendish Thingy

(21,479 posts)
32. Even better
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:21 PM
Thursday

They would both agree that we need to be our own heroes, and not wait for political saviours to lead us to the promised land.

PurgedVoter

(2,628 posts)
23. Randall: Look, do you want to be leader of this gang?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:53 PM
Thursday

Strutter: No, we agreed: No leader!
Randall: Right. So shut up and do as I say.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
35. Ezra and Leah, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible, would be the first to agree with you on that.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:26 PM
Thursday

Indivisible is set up so we can alll be leaders. They have nearly three thousand groups all over the US and are now starting to get a few in other countries.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
38. Leaders in this case are organizers, not dictators. Yes be your own hero, but we sure can use organizers. . . nt
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:29 PM
Thursday

CousinIT

(12,020 posts)
4. I'm on the local Indivisible mailing list in my area. They do a LOT. Easy to get involved locally.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:42 PM
Thursday

ALSO, find out who your Democratic precinct captain is and ask them how you can help Dems in your precinct. THAT is the grassroots.


It’s ALL HANDS ON DECK to defeat SHitler and his fascist cult.

gab13by13

(30,625 posts)
6. Thank you for that post,
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:48 PM
Thursday

No Kings is already way bigger than the Tea Party and the Tea Party did influence the election.

Let's get behind Indivisible, No Kings, baby.

usonian

(22,371 posts)
7. Please check out the Activist Headquarters Forum.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:11 PM
Thursday
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1011

I echo most Indivisible emails there, though in recent days, to GD for higher visibility, and it shows in the rec's. I like the "findability" there.

Indivisible and mobilize.us have helped energize the nation.

ananda

(33,962 posts)
8. I wish we'd thought this in the Florida 2000 debacle.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:15 PM
Thursday

Anyhow, I've been saying this for years...
mostly to deaf ears.

flamingdem

(40,754 posts)
11. Ezra and Co really nailed it with No Kings
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:42 PM
Thursday

Good timing and seven million peaceful Americans.

It had a huuge impact.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
30. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:20 PM
Thursday

displacedvermoter

(4,002 posts)
14. I thought you meant Ezra Klein
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:48 PM
Thursday

and I about cried in pain!

Ezra Levin is both a great patriot, but very brave as well.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
31. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:20 PM
Thursday

Keepthesoulalive

(2,015 posts)
22. Indivisible provides organization and focus
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:46 PM
Thursday

We are very grateful to the team that has helped put together a successful movement.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
27. You guys are totally leaving out Leah Greenberg, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible. They work as a team.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:17 PM
Thursday

Everyone should sign up for their weekly "What's the Plan" call which they do together Thursdays at 3 Eastern. it always goes up on You Tube a couple hours afterward so you can listen later. They fill you in on strategy and direction. They are brilliant strategists and Leah is totally an equal partner with Ezra !!!

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/773746/
Go here to sign up and they will send you the link.

Link to today's call if you want to listen and get all the latest on everything:

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
36. Non-minions can & do have heroes, just like non-minions can & do have leaders. I think you are missing the point. . . nt
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:28 PM
Thursday

SocialDemocrat61

(6,420 posts)
48. No I think too many rely others
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:38 AM
Friday

to fight for them. Everyone has to fight for themselves and each other.

calimary

(88,492 posts)
40. Those rallies are FUN! Take it from this eye witness!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:35 PM
Thursday

You’ll find yourself surrounded by others of like mind and the same kind of anti-Trump determination you feel. And there’s a sense of comradeship you’ll sense. Everybody’s there for the same reason you’re there. You all oppose Trump.

You might even make a new friend or two, especially if you start noticing the same folks at several rallies in a row. And if nothing else, you’ll see proof that you’re not alone in how you feel.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
43. And that makes you feel much less lonely and depressed about the state of things!
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 12:18 AM
Friday

Indivisible is emphatic that we need to be in community to deal effectively with fascism and wannabe kings.

calimary

(88,492 posts)
45. Yes it DOES!
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:38 AM
Friday

It means we're DOING something. We're DOING something about the abysmal state of things, and it keeps us too busy to stop and get bummed out about where we are, at present. It helps to focus on what you're working on - for where we're GONNA BE, and sooner than later.

librechik

(30,928 posts)
44. I always thought the best part about being antifa was no meetings, no leaders, and no strings
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:36 AM
Friday

But I have to admit this no kings/indivisible thing looks like fun.

betsuni

(28,545 posts)
47. Personality worship (our hero! our leader!) and insulting Democrats, populist purity test (fighters! according to ME).
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:35 AM
Friday
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