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The Way Forward

gab13by13

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3. I have an idea for Ken Martin

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:34 AM

Apr 2025

How about our Congressional Leaders bring these experts and community leaders with them at their town halls?

Hey Mr. Martin, have you seen what AOC and Bernie are doing? They just drew crowds of 20 thousand and 36 thousand people in red areas of the country. I believe there are more than 2 Democratic Congressional members of Congress.

Hey Ken, how about joining with Indivisible in promoting protests across the country?

Hey Ken, I bet that Martin O'Malley would love to be the guest of a Congressional Democrat at a town hall to explain how Krasnov/Musk are gutting Social Security.

Congress is on a 2 week vacation, how about doing town halls?

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Mass email just received from the DNC about a "People's Cabinet" -- what do you think? [View all] EarlG Apr 2025 OP

Seems good as far as it goes, but "cut through the lies and speak directly" also seems like simply more talk. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #1

I like it. If done right with proper media coverage, it could be effective. nt CousinIT Apr 2025 #2

I have an idea for Ken Martin gab13by13 Apr 2025 #3

From the email EarlG Apr 2025 #10

Then it's a fantastic idea. gab13by13 Apr 2025 #11

Yup. Quiet Em Apr 2025 #15

In the words of my late father, when things are going to hell in a handbasket, "DO SOMETHING... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #4

Town halls format that the media won't cover? Autumn Apr 2025 #5

There is no better way, gab13by13 Apr 2025 #12

Media has been covering town halls. Sorry you missed what happened to Chuck Grassley. Hekate Apr 2025 #19

I hope they include state officials Sanity Claws Apr 2025 #6

well, there is a big gap in 'think tanks' btn right and left. mopinko Apr 2025 #7

My understanding of it is it is about taking back control of the message. Quiet Em Apr 2025 #8

Bingo Bango Bongo gab13by13 Apr 2025 #13

I like it. I think they should be holding daily press briefings. trump never stopped campaigning. He laid low for a bit tulipsandroses Apr 2025 #9

I think it should be every other day. Imho, strategicly let people "sit with" what they hear for a day, then... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #17

This strategy is way better than the strategy being employed by some Democrats. gab13by13 Apr 2025 #14

This could be one of our answers to what should we do. bluestarone Apr 2025 #16

It seems promising. I hope they broadcast (general term) in all manner of media, and mediums. And since a certain.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #18

Sounds like a good idea to me, EarlG. Keep at it, bring media coverage, encourage all to come... Hekate Apr 2025 #20