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The Way Forward

gab13by13

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12. There is no better way,

Reply to Autumn (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 12:01 PM

Apr 2025

We can't wait for the MSM to save us, can't wait for a hero to save us, can't wait for the courts to save us, can't wait for the next election to save us. Saving our democracy is up to us.

Town halls will serve numerous purposes:

1. Elected leaders listen to what the people are saying.
2. Inform the people all that Krasnov/Musk is doing to destroy their lives.
3. Inform the people how Democrats are fighting for the working people and Magats are fighting for the billionaires. Inform them about how the upcoming 4.7 trillion dollar tax cuts for billionaires will be funded by cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and others.
4. Organize the people. Get them to get out and publicly protest, get them to call their Reps.
5. Get them to fight and the MSM will be forced to cover it.

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Mass email just received from the DNC about a "People's Cabinet" -- what do you think? [View all] EarlG Apr 2025 OP

Seems good as far as it goes, but "cut through the lies and speak directly" also seems like simply more talk. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #1

I like it. If done right with proper media coverage, it could be effective. nt CousinIT Apr 2025 #2

I have an idea for Ken Martin gab13by13 Apr 2025 #3

From the email EarlG Apr 2025 #10

Then it's a fantastic idea. gab13by13 Apr 2025 #11

Yup. Quiet Em Apr 2025 #15

In the words of my late father, when things are going to hell in a handbasket, "DO SOMETHING... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #4

Town halls format that the media won't cover? Autumn Apr 2025 #5

There is no better way, gab13by13 Apr 2025 #12

Media has been covering town halls. Sorry you missed what happened to Chuck Grassley. Hekate Apr 2025 #19

I hope they include state officials Sanity Claws Apr 2025 #6

well, there is a big gap in 'think tanks' btn right and left. mopinko Apr 2025 #7

My understanding of it is it is about taking back control of the message. Quiet Em Apr 2025 #8

Bingo Bango Bongo gab13by13 Apr 2025 #13

I like it. I think they should be holding daily press briefings. trump never stopped campaigning. He laid low for a bit tulipsandroses Apr 2025 #9

I think it should be every other day. Imho, strategicly let people "sit with" what they hear for a day, then... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #17

This strategy is way better than the strategy being employed by some Democrats. gab13by13 Apr 2025 #14

This could be one of our answers to what should we do. bluestarone Apr 2025 #16

It seems promising. I hope they broadcast (general term) in all manner of media, and mediums. And since a certain.... electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #18

Sounds like a good idea to me, EarlG. Keep at it, bring media coverage, encourage all to come... Hekate Apr 2025 #20