"Do Not Get Mad, Get Organized" (Obama's Organizing Quote)

[waterwatcher123]

I am not a very prolific poster. But, this site is such a beacon and refuge from the right wing madness that it is unique amongst the supporters of America as a multi-cultural democracy. Clearly, the results of this impeachment trial are hard to accept given the superb job the House Managers did in laying out the evidence. As such, it might be opportune time to use disappointment to make Republican politicians pay for their fealty to Trump and failure to uphold their duty as required by the Constitution of the United States of America.

There are quite a few Democratic and left leaning organizations doing separate things to pay for advertising to hold these people accountable. Would it be possible, in the spirit of efficiency and effectiveness, to work collaboratively with these organizations to fund tangible, old school billboards, in each congressional district and state with the message and imagery that makes it clear that some of these traitorous Republicans voted to prevent the certification of the election and acquitted a dictator of a coup against the government of the United States of America? One of the problems with our country is that people are all tuned into different channels and sources of information. As such, the old school method of highway billboards might be as effective as anything digital.

It might be possible to fund a campaign of this type through some tool like Go Fund Me, Indiegogo (https://www.indiegogo.com/start-a-campaign#/), or another crowd source funding tool. The locations of the billboards could be identified by consensus of local folks who know the routes and visibility. The imagery has to be consistent, repeatable and instantly recognizable (branding). It is has to go on long enough to be effective too. So, it would be very expensive.

This is just an idea to consider in the aftermath of what we knew was likely to happen with this impeachment trial. The House Managers did a fabulous job with the evidence. However, the jury was rigged and ignored it. Now, the co-conspirators want to put it behind them and move on. We "collectively" need to make sure they never live this down for the rest of their political lives.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Don't boo. Vote!

Remember this in 2022 and remind all of your friends and neighbors.

This ain't over.

[Thekaspervote]

2. Keep the house blue in '22...past it on!!

[onecaliberal]

3. Yup. This is what I will do. Organize donate call and write.

We need to do it now.

[peggysue2]

4. Yes, these are things we can do as private citizens

Get involved, organize, donate, stay informed. And be always vigilant.

I would also say supporting Team Biden's agenda to ensure success will be equally important to prove to skeptics that good government is possible with the right people in charge and that good policies can have a profound and positive impact on people's lives and future.

And, of course, keeping up the mantra about the importance of voting at the local, state and national level, as well as supporting those fighting feverishly to expand the voting franchise so that everyone has a voice.

As for the Republicans and their actions today? The political ads write themselves. They acquitted a man, an imposter POTUS, who incited an angry mob to attack our Capitol. Even McConnell holds him practically and morally responsible. A few clips of the violence or perhaps the shot of the gallows framing the Capitol building with the Trump flag furling beside and skull and bones. That was an impressive, narrative shot!

Kill them with images and memory. Because the majority of Americans are pissed off and have no pity nor time for traitorous enablers.

Good discussion thread!

[waterwatcher123]

5. Yes, you are absolutely right about citizen engagement

I know there is an old cliche about Democrats needing to falling love while Republicans fall in line (apropos to Valentines Day). As such, maybe there should be a regular citizens conference or event timed to the election cycle where Democratic or left leaning organizations develop and agree to an overall plan or strategy for targeting their collective love and scarce resources. The Republicans do this to some degree with CPAC (https://cpac.conservative.org/) and their are likely some similarities on the left (South-By-Southwest). It just seems all the more important these days since we have one party completely un-moored from democracy.

Anyhow, happy Valentines Day from the land of frozen water (northern Minnesota)! Full disclosure, I once helped organize one of the biggest environmental conferences on the Great Lakes (International Joint Commission's Biennial Meeting on Great Lakes Water Quality).

[peggysue2]

6. We're on the same wavelength, waterwatcher.

We've got to do what we've got to do to ensure these people are out of office for the foreseeable future.

Because the alternative is unthinkable.

Yesterday, we saw another example of what shirking your oath and office looks like as Republicans turned their backs on holding Donald Trump and his minions accountable for the assault on our government. Unforgivable. With 7 exceptions, not worthy of holding office in any capacity, not even dogcatcher.

2022, we push even harder for the Blue!