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Timeflyer

(3,275 posts)
2. As a Florida democrat, I've seen the positive effect that local action can have, even in a MAGAt-ridden state.
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 09:46 AM
Feb 2025

"It’s a lesson the Extremely Online Left still hasn’t fully learned, failing where its political enemies succeed. Reactionary right-wing groups like the homophobic and transphobic Moms for Liberty—which seeks to ban books from LGBTQ and BIPOC authors under the guise of “parental rights”—have claimed political victories by seizing power one public school board and small town at a time. Other reactionaries have similarly managed to take their pet grievances about diversity and wokeness to the national level by moving from online outrage to on-the-ground community organizing." From podcast referenced above.

It gets lost in the firehose of information coming at us now, but in Florida local and state groups organized to fight back, and change the outcomes of public school board races to keep MOL candidates off the boards around the state. Admittedly, the ground gains are small, and the war is not over--too much money and power behind the state-level fascist enablers in power. And "it can't happen here" thinking lead to a slow start for opposition. Now we know it absolutely can happen here, is happening, and, knowing that, it's time to take action, and never give up. Act locally and nationally. It's OUR country. (End of rant).

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It is up to us, the people to throw out the billionaires. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #1
As a Florida democrat, I've seen the positive effect that local action can have, even in a MAGAt-ridden state. Timeflyer Feb 2025 #2
This is a REAL blueprint. It's realistic and definitely doable. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #3
THIS! THIS! THIS! THIS! Paladin Feb 2025 #4
Then call your elected leaders and make sure their people hear, record, and convey this to their bosses. ancianita Feb 2025 #5
Somebody told Schumer he needs to show more passion ... Intractable Feb 2025 #6
True. ancianita Feb 2025 #7
Boss Mode... ultralite001 Feb 2025 #8
I like the way you think tho' I can't explain it(!) So just thinkin' off the top...Are you saying Bulwarkers think ancianita Feb 2025 #9
Let's combine computer game play w/ ideas presented by the Bulwark... ultralite001 Feb 2025 #10
I like this.I love your "Team Democracy" persistence! But it won't happen at the breathtaking pace with which you ancianita Feb 2025 #11
This captures my sentiment... ultralite001 Feb 2025 #12
Is your sentiment that no matter what Trump says, it's the opposite? ancianita Feb 2025 #13
That's what it will take. lees1975 Feb 2025 #14
This is good advice, now Dens need to hire Deminpenn Feb 2025 #15
more promotion of anti-Trump Republicans. No thanks. WarGamer Feb 2025 #16
Where is a critique of Dems here promotion of anti-Trump Repubs? Please quote examples that demonstrate an ancianita Feb 2025 #17
Didn't we learn from 2024? WarGamer Feb 2025 #18
That's your opinion of what we "didn't learn?" ancianita Feb 2025 #19
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