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The Way Forward

Figarosmom

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43. Good suggestion

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 01:40 AM

Thursday

Republicans have monthly meet ups at diners and halls and bars.

I always wonder where are the Dems.

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

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

Never mind then, gab13by13 Wednesday #3

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

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

Excellent example, thank you, gab13by13 Wednesday #15

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

security Evolve Dammit Wednesday #16

So what? AverageOldGuy Wednesday #18

The MAGATs thrive on our fear. hadEnuf Wednesday #32

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

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

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

So what? Cirsium Thursday #41

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

Are they being disrupted by Magats? gab13by13 Wednesday #6

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

Thank you for the reminder JT99 Wednesday #23

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

Me neither. HUAJIAO Wednesday #33

It's a challenge at times JT99 Wednesday #35

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

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

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

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

Oh for God's sake Cirsium Thursday #42

Excellent idea,... magicarpet Wednesday #8

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

My countdown gab13by13 Wednesday #10

Combine it with YouTube channel Sanity Claws Wednesday #11

Really good idea! Alliepoo Wednesday #29

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

Excellent orangecrush Wednesday #19

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

+1 jalan48 Wednesday #28

This last election Puppyjive Wednesday #21

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

Merkley, too MurrayDelph Wednesday #37

Big YES On Town Hall Idea Rendville Wednesday #25

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

and go on faux talking-liberally Wednesday #30

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

I like it! calimary Wednesday #38

Good suggestion Figarosmom Thursday #43

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Thursday #44