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In reply to the discussion: For any DU'ers who even occasionally doubt that Democrats are doing enough -- Democrats are doing enough. [View all]ancianita
(42,727 posts)there's a LOT wrong with
1. baseless claiming that Dems are doing little to nothing,
2. baseless complaining that Dems are not doing enough,
3. baseless grievance that blames Dems and their affiliates for why we're now a minority party,
4. baseless demands with NO ideas about what is better than the actual real congressional, public, and media actions Dems have taken, AND
5. even "asking" right here on DU, instead of calling whoever the askers think haven't done enough and asking them to do more.
Holding their feet to the fire? Here? On a posting site? Seriously?
Have you not seen in the OP -- and chowder66's brilliant additions in post 64, 69, and 71?! -- how our Democratic leaders are way ahead of you on that?
If you're grateful to those elected officials who are fighting for us, then know that that gratitude extends to all our Democratic officials who are fighting for us -- no 'concerned,' no holdouts, no manchins, no sellouts, no rogues -- solid Democratic Party leadership from Congress all the way out to the 50 states, bluesky, digital emails, and cable tv news.
If you still insist there are some who should so more, there is nothing wrong with calling them and asking them to do more; just be ready with your ideas (it helps to have them in writing) :
https://www.house.gov/representatives (click the letter of your state)
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm (click 'find your senators' on the upper left)
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
430 South Capitol Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 863-8000
Yes, representative and senator offices have staff who answer the phones, who note your name and ideas, and pass them along to their individual reps and senators. If you have to leave a recorded message, read from a prepared statement of what you're asking for from your rep or senator.
Maybe keep in mind that what you ask is more easily said than what they've already done, even if it's not enough.