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In reply to the discussion: I'll throw my 2 cents of criticism in here [View all]Lulu KC
(7,373 posts)87. Here you are.
https://democraticunderground.com/100220138779
Attilatheblond (5,392 posts)
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 02:30 PM
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Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts
This is a method! Bravo, and I am loving our new DNC leadership & Reps
Friend on FB gave us the link, not sure it will work here to get you over the paywall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/democrats-town-halls-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.304.EBKG.VFjIXy6focmR&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare]
The Democratic Party is planning an extensive series of town halls in Republican-held districts in all 50 states to draw attention to the Republican leaderships recent warning that G.O.P. lawmakers should avoid such open forums.
The initial wave of what Democrats are branding Peoples Town Halls is planned to target nine House Republicans in battleground districts, from Arizona to Pennsylvania, who Democrats believe will be vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections.
The incursions into Republican territory come as the Democratic Party tries to find its political footing after a turbulent first 50 days of President Trumps second term, and as Republicans control every facet of the federal government and are exercising their power aggressively.
Party officials said the first nine town halls were just the start, with the goal of eventually holding events across the country to highlight some of the less popular proposals pressed by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
One of the first districts for this action is the congressional district I live in.
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 02:30 PM
4
REC'D
Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts
This is a method! Bravo, and I am loving our new DNC leadership & Reps
Friend on FB gave us the link, not sure it will work here to get you over the paywall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/democrats-town-halls-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.304.EBKG.VFjIXy6focmR&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare]
The Democratic Party is planning an extensive series of town halls in Republican-held districts in all 50 states to draw attention to the Republican leaderships recent warning that G.O.P. lawmakers should avoid such open forums.
The initial wave of what Democrats are branding Peoples Town Halls is planned to target nine House Republicans in battleground districts, from Arizona to Pennsylvania, who Democrats believe will be vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections.
The incursions into Republican territory come as the Democratic Party tries to find its political footing after a turbulent first 50 days of President Trumps second term, and as Republicans control every facet of the federal government and are exercising their power aggressively.
Party officials said the first nine town halls were just the start, with the goal of eventually holding events across the country to highlight some of the less popular proposals pressed by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
One of the first districts for this action is the congressional district I live in.
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until schumer and the top democratic leadership is removed i will not donate a nickle to them
moonshinegnomie
Yesterday
#1
In MANY ways, Bernie with his progressive populist principles is the most Democratic Democrat in Congress!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
21 hrs ago
#62
Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they
ImNotGod
23 hrs ago
#3
Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!!
Bengus81
11 hrs ago
#74
There have been quite a few Dems with a strong message of resistance to trump...
Think. Again.
23 hrs ago
#4
what Dems are talking aboiut imported cheese? All I hear is Dems talking in regular speak about
LymphocyteLover
22 hrs ago
#33
Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and
ancianita
23 hrs ago
#13
It's absolutely the only option. Tonight a big thanks goes out to Schumer for appearing immediately after the CR vote.
ancianita
23 hrs ago
#20
EXACTLY. They are the bulwark. We are the party of sanity and we ARE winning.
ancianita
23 hrs ago
#21
Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans.
BComplex
7 hrs ago
#82
The Democratic Party operates on different levels. Attack the congressional Dems all you want when they're
ancianita
22 hrs ago
#44
they are not voting for the CR. They are voting to allow it to go to vote and be passed by the GOP
LymphocyteLover
22 hrs ago
#36
Thank you for that voice of reason. The courts issue is super important.
LymphocyteLover
22 hrs ago
#34
I listened to Schumer explain his reasoning on MSNBC on tunein radio out on a walk
CentralMass
22 hrs ago
#32
All true, but Schumer also knows what kind of mess happens when the government shuts down
FakeNoose
22 hrs ago
#41
With all due respect, just what is that strong counter-message do you suggest?
defacto7
21 hrs ago
#49
No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts.
SunSeeker
20 hrs ago
#69
EarlG, please see this Brian Beutler piece that Greg Sargent just posted about on Bluesky:
highplainsdem
21 hrs ago
#56
Pretty much how I feel about it. We're finally starting to hear stronger push back. But there's still no spark.
marble falls
21 hrs ago
#61
My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win -
NewHendoLib
20 hrs ago
#68
Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for"
EarlG
9 hrs ago
#77
Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm.
twodogsbarking
8 hrs ago
#79
While I hate the CR, I think that shutting down the government is not a good idea
LetMyPeopleVote
2 hrs ago
#97
Indeed. It's Time For A New Buck. I Say It's Time For Mark Kelly To Be The New Buck In Charge
MayReasonRule
24 min ago
#106
the more we keep harping that Dems don't have a message, the more that becomes the cw
bigtree
15 min ago
#107