We are going to have to do this ourselves.

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2025/02/were-going-to-have-to-do-this-ourselves.html

Pointing out the irresolute manner in which Democrats have acted in the face of the Trump threat to democracy in America isn't disloyalty to the party. My convictions about politics are as liberal and progressive as they have ever been, as core Democratic party as those of anyone else. I'm just looking around, at what the media is letting us hear and see, and I'm legitimately questioning the response of those who are in party leadership in Washington, which is the heart of where our politics happen.

In a few short weeks, we've heard multiple false assertions about fraud in the federal government, justifying the wholesale cuts of federal programs and workers that are now taking place, but not providing a single shred of evidence for the claims. They've got their book of talking points already laid out, and it follows the populist line of Trumpism, falsehoods about veterans affairs money being used for housing illegal immigrants, which is their reply about everything. Republicans in town hall meetings are stepping up and requiring accountability from these members of Congress, but not Democrats in Congress or the Senate. Not really.

There are three open Congressional seats that, if Democrats can win the special elections, will take the GOP majority away from Trump and give Democrats the thinnest of majorities. But it doesn't seem like there's much of an effort underway to help these candidates win those seats. It looks like they're on their own. If someone has information to refute that statement, please post it. I'm seeing the "business as usual" sign out.

On multiple fronts, controlling narrative has been a long standing issue for Democrats. Here, in the middle of growing discontent among Republicans for what is being done and how it is being done, is an opportunity for Democrats to grab hold of the narrative, and find ways to make sure the message blasts through the walls of the media silos. I've heard multiple commentators, from local talk show hosts on WCPT here in Chicago, to national media persons like Thom Hartmann and Stephanie Miller, call for Democrats to provide a daily briefing on each day's events, from their perspective. Put the facts out there. Insist that there is no evidence to support Musk or Trump's claims that there is fraud that justifies cutting government jobs and spending. Ukraine did not start this war.

Come on, do it. Say it. Every day.

[yellow dahlia]

1. We need the "War Room" that Sheldon Whitehouse has proposed.

He also thinks we should be paying attention to false information.

I think the Democratic members of Congress need to be on the counter narrative every day.

[lees1975]

2. This is a no brainer.

Why does it take so long to discuss it to death and not do it?

Get it up and running. Tomorrow morning.

[yellow dahlia]

3. Senator Whitehouse wanted to establish a "War Room" a while ago.

Biden didn't let it happen.

Imagine if it had been in place on inauguration day. Immediate response would have happened. Whitehouse did a virtual town hall last week. It was great.

[RockCreek]

4. At this point, why does Whitehouse need permission from anyone?

His constituents would love it.
They would particularly love "Little Rhody" being out in front!
A daily podcast can do this. Not much to putting that together and spreading it.
His "war room" would form from the guests and contributors.
He could even direct it at the citizens of Rhode Island "and others of like mind", if that would help decrease the push back. And it is SICK that one has to worry about push back for a Senator taking steps to fight for democracy.