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The Way Forward

gab13by13

(26,184 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 08:26 AM Jan 29

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Here's A Radical Suggestion For Congressional Democrats [View all]

Bring back town halls. Start holding town halls in your districts to inform your constituents what Trump is doing.

Hey Senators, you're not too high up the totem pole to hold town halls. You can hold them in districts that have Magat reps.

Calling our Representatives is a must, but actually speaking to people in person can do wonders.

Project 2025 is on track to be implemented in 180 days. Schedule those town halls now.

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Here's A Radical Suggestion For Congressional Democrats [View all] gab13by13 Jan 29 OP

It's a good idea, but Maga will show up to loudly disrupt any town hall we hold Walleye Jan 29 #1

Never mind then, gab13by13 Jan 29 #3

No, but the politician should be prepared to fight back against this. So far, I haven't seen it. Walleye Jan 29 #5

During the Obama era, there was a brief time when the Coffee Party was holding meetings to counter the Tea Party jmbar2 Jan 29 #13

Excellent example, thank you, gab13by13 Jan 29 #15

Excellent good job, that's the way to deal with them Walleye Jan 29 #17

security Evolve Dammit Jan 29 #16

So what? AverageOldGuy Jan 29 #18

The MAGATs thrive on our fear. hadEnuf Jan 29 #32

They will, but this time Senators can point and say louis-t Jan 29 #24

Yes, that's it exactly. We need to call these people who they are. Walleye Jan 29 #26

Well maybe they will show up, Walleye, but ReRe Jan 29 #39

So what? Cirsium Thursday #41

Last night Rachel said Indivisible is holding packed town halls all over the country. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 29 #2

Are they being disrupted by Magats? gab13by13 Jan 29 #6

I doubt if the Trumpists even know about the Indivisible meetings. summer_in_TX Jan 29 #40

Thank you for the reminder JT99 Jan 29 #23

You are a better person than I am... bsiebs Jan 29 #31

Me neither. HUAJIAO Jan 29 #33

It's a challenge at times JT99 Jan 29 #35

Well, I guess it can be true... "love conquers all" bsiebs Jan 29 #36

Worth a try. But will only the faithful show up? How do we reach the rest? dutch777 Jan 29 #4

Once these town halls start happening across the country gab13by13 Jan 29 #7

It might be good to hold them in districts not Dem held. I would target swing districts that Repugs barely carried. dutch777 Jan 29 #12

Oh for God's sake Cirsium Thursday #42

Excellent idea,... magicarpet Jan 29 #8

My wish is that they learn how to message the American people. Omnipresent Jan 29 #9

My countdown gab13by13 Jan 29 #10

Combine it with YouTube channel Sanity Claws Jan 29 #11

Really good idea! Alliepoo Jan 29 #29

If the initial dismantling of Democracy has met zero opposition at this point its NoMoreRepugs Jan 29 #14

Excellent orangecrush Jan 29 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 29 #20

+1 jalan48 Jan 29 #28

This last election Puppyjive Jan 29 #21

Wyden has town hall in every county in Oregon every year. Amaryllis Jan 29 #22

Merkley, too MurrayDelph Jan 29 #37

Big YES On Town Hall Idea Rendville Jan 29 #25

Here's another radical suggestion for Congressional Democrats: rainy Jan 29 #27

and go on faux talking-liberally Jan 29 #30

Great idea. It will give our elected representatives an idea of what the citizens actually care about, jalan48 Jan 29 #34

I like it! calimary Jan 29 #38

Good suggestion Figarosmom Thursday #43

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