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The Way Forward

gab13by13

(28,895 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:26 AM Jan 2025

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Here's A Radical Suggestion For Congressional Democrats [View all]

Bring back town halls. Start holding town halls in your districts to inform your constituents what Trump is doing.

Hey Senators, you're not too high up the totem pole to hold town halls. You can hold them in districts that have Magat reps.

Calling our Representatives is a must, but actually speaking to people in person can do wonders.

Project 2025 is on track to be implemented in 180 days. Schedule those town halls now.

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Here's A Radical Suggestion For Congressional Democrats [View all] gab13by13 Jan 2025 OP

It's a good idea, but Maga will show up to loudly disrupt any town hall we hold Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Never mind then, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #3

No, but the politician should be prepared to fight back against this. So far, I haven't seen it. Walleye Jan 2025 #5

During the Obama era, there was a brief time when the Coffee Party was holding meetings to counter the Tea Party jmbar2 Jan 2025 #13

Excellent example, thank you, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #15

Excellent good job, that's the way to deal with them Walleye Jan 2025 #17

security Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #16

So what? AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #18

The MAGATs thrive on our fear. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #32

They will, but this time Senators can point and say louis-t Jan 2025 #24

Yes, that's it exactly. We need to call these people who they are. Walleye Jan 2025 #26

Well maybe they will show up, Walleye, but ReRe Jan 2025 #39

So what? Cirsium Jan 2025 #41

Last night Rachel said Indivisible is holding packed town halls all over the country. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 2025 #2

Are they being disrupted by Magats? gab13by13 Jan 2025 #6

I doubt if the Trumpists even know about the Indivisible meetings. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #40

Thank you for the reminder JT99 Jan 2025 #23

You are a better person than I am... bsiebs Jan 2025 #31

Me neither. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #33

It's a challenge at times JT99 Jan 2025 #35

Well, I guess it can be true... "love conquers all" bsiebs Jan 2025 #36

Worth a try. But will only the faithful show up? How do we reach the rest? dutch777 Jan 2025 #4

Once these town halls start happening across the country gab13by13 Jan 2025 #7

It might be good to hold them in districts not Dem held. I would target swing districts that Repugs barely carried. dutch777 Jan 2025 #12

Oh for God's sake Cirsium Jan 2025 #42

Excellent idea,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #8

My wish is that they learn how to message the American people. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #9

My countdown gab13by13 Jan 2025 #10

Combine it with YouTube channel Sanity Claws Jan 2025 #11

Really good idea! Alliepoo Jan 2025 #29

If the initial dismantling of Democracy has met zero opposition at this point its NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #14

Excellent orangecrush Jan 2025 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #20

+1 jalan48 Jan 2025 #28

This last election Puppyjive Jan 2025 #21

Wyden has town hall in every county in Oregon every year. Amaryllis Jan 2025 #22

Merkley, too MurrayDelph Jan 2025 #37

Big YES On Town Hall Idea Rendville Jan 2025 #25

Here's another radical suggestion for Congressional Democrats: rainy Jan 2025 #27

and go on faux talking-liberally Jan 2025 #30

Great idea. It will give our elected representatives an idea of what the citizens actually care about, jalan48 Jan 2025 #34

I like it! calimary Jan 2025 #38

Good suggestion Figarosmom Jan 2025 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jan 2025 #44