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pat_k

(11,875 posts)
33. P.S. I suggest you subscribe to Ariella Elm's substack.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:48 PM
Thursday

Pay attention to the regular "Daily Dems Doing the Work, Making Noise and Fighting Back Day xxx" summaries, like this one:
https://ariellaelm.substack.com/p/daily-dems-doing-the-work-making-547

Frankly, it's a learning curve. Going from being legislators -- which is what most of them consider their "job" is, to using their offices to coordinate on a 24x7 Communications Operation, doesn't happen overnight.

Should they have gotten their shit together sooner? Sure. More of them should be holding more town meetings in Republican districts, holding shadow hearings. They should be rotating leadership appearances on EVERY network (including FOX). More of them should be out there raising money not just for their own next election, but for State Parties that desperately need funds to build operational infrastructure NOW to start reaching out to and actually LISTENING TO “lost” voters. The model of parachuting in in the last weeks for a specific candidate is a losing proposition.

Pretending that NONE of them is stepping up is counter-resistance disinformation. And that is something that every patriot who opposes this regime needs to f-ing STOP. Hope is the life's blood of resistance as much as lies are the life's blood of authoritarians.

You are a messenger. We ALL are. Think about what you post. Even if posting a criticism, have you bothered to dig a little deeper to find something to add that inspires hope? If not, if you care about actually winning this fight, I suggest you consider finding ways to keep your own hope alive, and find ways to make sure you call on others to do the same.

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Yep.............. Lovie777 Thursday #1
Democrats will cheer. Republicans will say, "Who care?" We are split 50/50, so not sure we'll prevail. Silent Type Thursday #2
Trump's "coalition" has collapsed pat_k Thursday #5
No, we're not 50/50 paleotn Thursday #6
Guess you don't trust polls? Please provide a citation of your trope that it is50/50. Silent Type Thursday #19
His approval rating is a "tad" below 50%, no? paleotn Thursday #23
I'd call 40% Approve 60% Disapprove more than a "tad" pat_k Thursday #27
I was being facetious with the "tad" comment. paleotn Friday #51
Opps. Me being a tad dense. pat_k Friday #52
When over 90 million voters sat out of the last election, over a 3rd, then roughly 60% voted and 51% of them R Cheezoholic Thursday #24
Look at the results for 2024. What was trump's percentage of votes, not to mention losing both chambers. Silent Type Thursday #31
Your statement this country is 50/50 is false. If anything we're 50/50 of those who vote and those who dont Cheezoholic Thursday #35
of course we're not. pat_k Thursday #21
If the Dems don't give in and won't refuse anything less BigmanPigman Thursday #3
Just need to message it properly. paleotn Thursday #7
We, the base, are messengers too. And we can get it right. And push our electeds to do a better job. pat_k Thursday #25
I love this message. Scrivener7 Thursday #30
Thanks! Perhaps you'll like my follow-up too. pat_k Thursday #34
P.S. I suggest you subscribe to Ariella Elm's substack. pat_k Thursday #33
Yes to this mountain grammy Thursday #46
Glad this inspired a big Yes! pat_k Thursday #47
Also Help Point Out How Many People Will Lose Their Jobs modrepub Thursday #4
Yes. I need to take some time to see if CBO, or other entities, have good estimates of ripple effects... pat_k Thursday #36
If only a shutdown would shut down ICE... Wounded Bear Thursday #8
That is for a future battle. pat_k Thursday #37
K&R B.See Thursday #9
Thanks! pat_k Friday #53
Good message, too bad you can't fit "people will die" somewhere in there. Fil1957 Thursday #10
Oh, I think you can. pat_k Thursday #38
Great post! Thank you! ancianita Thursday #11
Thanks! If you have other socials, perhaps post there too! pat_k Friday #54
And it all to take from those who need jobs and health care IbogaProject Thursday #12
I'm a little unclear about how demands to maintain full appropriations for Medicaid... pat_k Thursday #39
Wut? IbogaProject Friday #48
Of course. But appropriation bills and CR's don't.. pat_k Friday #49
Ah, I was talking about public messaging IbogaProject Friday #50
This is great stuff. Ready to call and write my sleazy FL legislators with these, and share with everyone I meet. Timeflyer Thursday #13
So glad to hear it inspired you to action. It did the same for me. (nt) pat_k Thursday #40
Slow genocide. moondust Thursday #14
That is our message. mountain grammy Thursday #15
Hear! Hear! And if you have a Democratic Rep, or if either (or both) Senators are Dems, send them the message. pat_k Thursday #45
In MAGA World, cutting healthcare is "good" while trying to save it is "liberal extremism." n/t Beartracks Thursday #16
I'm a liberal extremist BOSSHOG Thursday #20
There are plenty in MAGA world receiving those "enhanced ACA subsidies" pat_k Thursday #41
"When you talk about the shutdown, don't start with politics. Start with people." Beartracks Thursday #17
Frame it as unwilling to be an acquiescent accomplice. BattleRow Thursday #18
I may be in a minority here ... Metaphorical Thursday #22
I totally agree. But I think an important part of our strategy should be to spread the message in the OP Scrivener7 Thursday #28
This woman is talented. I hope all our reps listen to this and do what she says. Scrivener7 Thursday #26
She is. I've found all of her contributions over on Sez.Us extremely valuable. pat_k Thursday #43
All republicans have to do is say it's for immigrants...... Lovie777 Thursday #29
And we counter that with more powerful messages. It's time for US, Not Them, to create "Reality." pat_k Thursday #44
Republicans Shut the Government Down because Epstein! PuraVidaDreamin Thursday #32
Republicans want non-billionaires to DIE so that they won't VOTE! Jack Valentino Thursday #42
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