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The Way Forward

JT99

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35. It's a challenge at times

Reply to bsiebs (Reply #31)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 01:58 PM

Jan 2025

She is a one issue voter: so called "pro-life" (anti choice). We just avoid political discussions. Wish I had been more aware of the whole story before we got married 5 yrs ago. Probably would have made a different decision then. Divorce seems a little extreme but I do think about it, especially now.

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Here's A Radical Suggestion For Congressional Democrats [View all] gab13by13 Jan 2025 OP

It's a good idea, but Maga will show up to loudly disrupt any town hall we hold Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Never mind then, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #3

No, but the politician should be prepared to fight back against this. So far, I haven't seen it. Walleye Jan 2025 #5

During the Obama era, there was a brief time when the Coffee Party was holding meetings to counter the Tea Party jmbar2 Jan 2025 #13

Excellent example, thank you, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #15

Excellent good job, that's the way to deal with them Walleye Jan 2025 #17

security Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #16

So what? AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #18

The MAGATs thrive on our fear. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #32

They will, but this time Senators can point and say louis-t Jan 2025 #24

Yes, that's it exactly. We need to call these people who they are. Walleye Jan 2025 #26

Well maybe they will show up, Walleye, but ReRe Jan 2025 #39

So what? Cirsium Jan 2025 #41

Last night Rachel said Indivisible is holding packed town halls all over the country. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 2025 #2

Are they being disrupted by Magats? gab13by13 Jan 2025 #6

I doubt if the Trumpists even know about the Indivisible meetings. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #40

Thank you for the reminder JT99 Jan 2025 #23

You are a better person than I am... bsiebs Jan 2025 #31

Me neither. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #33

It's a challenge at times JT99 Jan 2025 #35

Well, I guess it can be true... "love conquers all" bsiebs Jan 2025 #36

Worth a try. But will only the faithful show up? How do we reach the rest? dutch777 Jan 2025 #4

Once these town halls start happening across the country gab13by13 Jan 2025 #7

It might be good to hold them in districts not Dem held. I would target swing districts that Repugs barely carried. dutch777 Jan 2025 #12

Oh for God's sake Cirsium Jan 2025 #42

Excellent idea,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #8

My wish is that they learn how to message the American people. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #9

My countdown gab13by13 Jan 2025 #10

Combine it with YouTube channel Sanity Claws Jan 2025 #11

Really good idea! Alliepoo Jan 2025 #29

If the initial dismantling of Democracy has met zero opposition at this point its NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #14

Excellent orangecrush Jan 2025 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #20

+1 jalan48 Jan 2025 #28

This last election Puppyjive Jan 2025 #21

Wyden has town hall in every county in Oregon every year. Amaryllis Jan 2025 #22

Merkley, too MurrayDelph Jan 2025 #37

Big YES On Town Hall Idea Rendville Jan 2025 #25

Here's another radical suggestion for Congressional Democrats: rainy Jan 2025 #27

and go on faux talking-liberally Jan 2025 #30

Great idea. It will give our elected representatives an idea of what the citizens actually care about, jalan48 Jan 2025 #34

I like it! calimary Jan 2025 #38

Good suggestion Figarosmom Jan 2025 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jan 2025 #44