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calimary

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45. Yes it DOES!

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:38 AM

Nov 7

It means we're DOING something. We're DOING something about the abysmal state of things, and it keeps us too busy to stop and get bummed out about where we are, at present. It helps to focus on what you're working on - for where we're GONNA BE, and sooner than later.

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Our Country May Have Found Our Hero, Our Leader [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2025 OP

We can't sit back and rely on "heroes" and "leaders." We have to *be* them. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #1

Indeed! It is WE THE PEOPLE! yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #3

Yes, what I am saying does not contradict what you posted. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #5

Yes, it is up to us but we needed what Ezra provided. Marie Marie Nov 2025 #26

Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #28

Then Kudos to Leah too, Marie Marie Nov 2025 #34

IF you listen to their weekly "What's the Plan' call, you can see how welll they work as a team. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #37

Levin would agree with you Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #15

Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #29

Even better Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #32

Yes they would. See reply #35. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #39

Randall: Look, do you want to be leader of this gang? PurgedVoter Nov 2025 #23

Ezra and Leah, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible, would be the first to agree with you on that. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #35

Leaders in this case are organizers, not dictators. Yes be your own hero, but we sure can use organizers. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #38

Right on Gab! flashman13 Nov 2025 #2

I'm on the local Indivisible mailing list in my area. They do a LOT. Easy to get involved locally. CousinIT Nov 2025 #4

Thank you for that post, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #6

Please check out the Activist Headquarters Forum. usonian Nov 2025 #7

I wish we'd thought this in the Florida 2000 debacle. ananda Nov 2025 #8

When they go low... GAJMac Nov 2025 #9

Damn right we do! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2025 #10

Ezra and Co really nailed it with No Kings flamingdem Nov 2025 #11

Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #30

Hear hear! KPN Nov 2025 #12

I get tired of hearing moderate vs progressive on DU KS Toronado Nov 2025 #13

Bingo, I agree, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #18

To combat the current regime, we need "take no prisoners" fighters KS Toronado Nov 2025 #42

Yep, United We Stand Divided We Fall. 👍 Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #20

I thought you meant Ezra Klein displacedvermoter Nov 2025 #14

Apples to Oranges Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #16

Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #31

I sure hope so. We sure need one. Fil1957 Nov 2025 #17

No more BS of moderate v progressive, we want fighters, period. - Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #19

I've been a member of our local Indivisible Chapter since Trump's first term. Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #21

Indivisible provides organization and focus Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #22

Saw the headline and immediately thought of the sandwich thrower. Sneederbunk Nov 2025 #24

He OUGHT to run for the House next year.... somewhere... Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #25

You guys are totally leaving out Leah Greenberg, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible. They work as a team. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #27

I don't need a hero SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #33

Non-minions can & do have heroes, just like non-minions can & do have leaders. I think you are missing the point. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #36

No I think too many rely others SocialDemocrat61 Nov 7 #48

Those rallies are FUN! Take it from this eye witness! calimary Nov 2025 #40

And you get to be with people in inflatable animal costumes, like the Portland Frog. Amaryllis Nov 2025 #41

Yep. There are all kinds of fringe benefits at these things! calimary Nov 7 #46

And that makes you feel much less lonely and depressed about the state of things! Amaryllis Nov 7 #43

Yes it DOES! calimary Nov 7 #45

I always thought the best part about being antifa was no meetings, no leaders, and no strings librechik Nov 7 #44

Personality worship (our hero! our leader!) and insulting Democrats, populist purity test (fighters! according to ME). betsuni Nov 7 #47