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werdna

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3. Would it be outside the scope of the Democratic party -

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 09:00 AM

Mar 2025

- to sponsor an activist arm separate from but liase with the business arm to engage in protests and other forms of activism? This, of course would require some publicity in order to recruit activists and some little effort to get things organized and up and running. In turn this activist arm could liase with other independent resistance and activist organizations, but would reap benefits of positive imaging for the Democratic Party to have a consistent presence at protest and other events.

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Why our congress critters are not out protesting. [View all] LeftInTX Mar 2025 OP

I've never been there... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #1

Thank you. People seem to confuse the job of running the government with activism or celebrity. betsuni Mar 2025 #2

Would it be outside the scope of the Democratic party - werdna Mar 2025 #3

Currently, there are outside groups such as Move-On and Indivisible. There are also other groups. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #11

Also thank you for your service and dedication to the Democratic Party and America! werdna Mar 2025 #4

They're all talking about how they have no power. intheflow Mar 2025 #5

A good PR firm and a designated organizer of a few targeted efforts, like Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #6

Some have- Warren, Markey and others etc. Meowmee Mar 2025 #7

They speak out, but they're not out protesting. There's a difference. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #9

They were speaking at a protest and Markey or others attempted to enter the building Meowmee Mar 2025 #19

I normally love your op's but on this one not so much. William769 Mar 2025 #8

Congress going to every street corner protest or attending a major protest now and then? LeftInTX Mar 2025 #10

No one wants them to "stand on a street corner with a knee jerk reaction." But there is a place Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #12

I agree. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #13

Imagine if they put Pete and/or Stacy in charge of such an effort. It would save our Democracy. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #14

Lewis is an activist who became a Congressman karynnj Mar 2025 #18

The primary responsibility of our congress people Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #15

I think ismnotwasm Mar 2025 #16

I read that in our paper. Also, Trump changes his tactics so often that if a protest is scheduled over "coffee tariffs" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #17

But once starlink is in and the military purge is complete, will it be too late? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #20