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Roy Rolling

(7,514 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2025, 12:37 AM Feb 2025

Our Only Hope

The Democratic Party is the best organized group to try and save the world. Not perfect, but the best we got. And as it’s said anyway, perfect is the enemy of good.

But the party leadership isn’t the talking heads of their TV media strategy, IT IS US.

We, me, you are the leaders, led by enlightened, selfless, and patriotic progressives. Who are those inspirational leaders (besides such magnanimous souls like Vladmor Zelinskyy)?

Remember, a group of soldiers marching in step that matches the resonant vibration of a large bridge can cause it to crumble underfoot. All it takes is for everyone to march to the identical rhythm and beat.

We must find that “killer vibration” of MAGAts and stomp it out with overwhelming real people numbers, not the fake numbers of TV PR propaganda images.

Let’s do it. (Sorry for the length)

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Our Only Hope (Original Post) Roy Rolling Feb 2025 OP
Oh! I thought the answer was going to be Obi-wan Kenobi ... VMA131Marine Feb 2025 #1
Agree. Leaders with great presence are silent. usonian Feb 2025 #2
Strength in numbers BarbD Feb 2025 #3
Get visible by helping people BurnDoubt Feb 2025 #4

usonian

(24,101 posts)
2. Agree. Leaders with great presence are silent.
Fri Feb 21, 2025, 01:46 AM
Feb 2025
https://www.democraticunderground.com/13242160

Governors, senators, reps (not that many) and others are speaking out. But they do not have much sway nationally. Yet.

If someone will organize and energize, we are waiting for the opportunity to fight side by side rather in disconnected ways.

We are like a football team without a playbook.

Who will lead?

BarbD

(1,385 posts)
3. Strength in numbers
Fri Feb 21, 2025, 03:26 AM
Feb 2025

Each one of us is a leader of ourselves. We cannot afford to wait for a Joan of Arc. We can't wait for the "perfect plan". All I know is I have to take a deep breath and set aside my fear. Call my children, grandchildren -- my great grandchildren are too young -- and encourage them to contact their elected reps.

BurnDoubt

(1,579 posts)
4. Get visible by helping people
Fri Feb 21, 2025, 03:30 AM
Feb 2025

We're vulnerable to a potential human tragedy event unfolding from the chaos being conjured by nit-wits. We need to be ready to support each other if and when the shit hits the fan. Show we can be relied upon to be there for them and work to assist them in getting a good outcome. Solidarity. Stomp Together.

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