1. The states that have responded in kind to gerrymandering have done so because of strong state leadership. States have done the most to stand up to Trump. They've passed legislation to redistrict and They've filed many of the lawsuits that have at least slowed down Trump's terror against this country. And the states delivered strong election results this week.
2. I don't think Hogg is pushing age discrimination. I think he's calling out that in many cases our leadership is out of touch with constituents. I'm 55. I know the difference between older and old. Between my parents and my in-laws, I deal with old. Not only is their judgement not as good; their perspective is not as good.
3. Not voting for the big beautiful piece of shit bill is not standing up to anyone. It's doing their job.
4. Resistance is in a large part is appearance. Our Democratic Senators appear submissive. Their body language and words are not inspiring. Their delivery is flat. For good or bad, there is a performative aspect to politics. I'm not asking them to try to out Trump Trump. But I'd like to see some passion. I'd like to see rapid responses. When Evil Mike calls us radicals and extremist, I want a firey rebuke.
5. That said, I'm happy we are standing firm about requiring an extension of ACA tax breaks being part of any continuing resolution.
I'm not saying I wouldn't caste my vote for these people. I'm just saying I want more. I remember at the end of October last year sitting in Fritzels on Burbon street listening to this guy killing it on the piano. As I drank my beer I wondered to myself if we were sitting on the precipice of fascism. The election was a little over a week away but I felt doom in the air. And I thought how in the world are we all just going about our business as if everything was normal. That feeling has continued to hang over me like a storm cloud. And while I don't wish for rain, rain feels inevitable.
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