Hey guys, sorry if I missed lengthy discussions post-election. But how do we mobilize all of us to make change? I know I'm not the most vocal participant here. But surely we can transform this place from poli sci version of gamer-gaf to an actual forum for action. Memes and articles and general "what the fuck are they doing?!?!" Is fun. But how do we mobilize ourselves to eliminate this cheeto turd sandwich
Short of open rebellion, not alot we could do.
If Trump was eliminated or removed, then that would mean Pence would be president, and he would be much much worse than Trump
That's true with regards to Trump/Pence specifically.
But there's still a lot we can do. Currently we're waiting to see what direction the DNC takes, but there's a lot of agreement about the direction or actions they
should take, so contact them to volunteer or make your voice heard.
Donate to groups you care about - I'm planning on chucking Planned Parenthood 10 or 20 bucks a month, because they're going to be defunded sooner than Roe v Wade is overturned.
I'm also pushing an idea for a company that both educates voters and pushes a GOTV agenda (bi-partisan/non-partisan). Holding politicians to account, and showing voters how to vote wisely (Congress, Senate and Presidency are all GOP, which is really not what the founding fathers meant to happen, right?). I'm still wanting input on this, and ideas on how to get the seed money for it.
Grassroots activism is good. By the time 2018 hits, a 16 year old who missed voting in this election will be able to vote. My company idea would also go into schools to educate about government and legislature, but even without it, people could start setting up voluntary groups to go around schools, libararies and communities and push the need to vote, amongst children and adults.
Kids are going to be very scared by the amount of hate that's already around, and I fear it's only going to get worse. These children can easily come into the Democrats fold, especially if they see hate and violence in front of them at school.
We can genuinely mobilise decently, for good causes and for the Democrats. We just need to put it into action.
If you're not angry about Wall Street and the 1%, especially after 2008 and how nobody was held accountable, then that's on you. Most people have been able to understand that message quite clearly all across the board.
Acknowledging people are angry about multiple things is not the same as "not being angry at Wall Street". Politics isn't black and white, and anyone who attempts to push that it is needs to grow up.
Also, I would bet that a (hypothetical) 19 year old Texan rape victim who is pregnant with her attacker's child thinks abortion rights are more important in her current situation than what the 1% are doing.
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Emma Roller ‏@emmaroller 7h7 hours ago
News orgs are hesitant to label things "racist" because for (white) editors, it feels like a value judgment, rather than objective reality.
I'm fucking sad.