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In reply to the discussion: It can not just be rallies and marches. A REAL movement means SUSTAINED political action! [View all]NCDem777
(458 posts)11. It's not a real movement unless they get crap done
Not to denigrate my fellow young people but way too freaking many of them only sign online petitions (the biggest fraud ever pulled on the Progressive movement) and go out and protest when that doesn't work.
God knows how many people there don't know who represents them or care to take the 10 minutes to learn their names or contact info. God knows how many people have never attended a city council meeting,or a party precinct meeting or even a YD's or college Dems meeting.
How many of these protesters made hats but won't dare join the Dem party because they think parties are evil?
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It can not just be rallies and marches. A REAL movement means SUSTAINED political action! [View all]
RBInMaine
Jan 2017
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Did YOU call your senators yet, RB? I did. 202-225-3121. Call them and tell them not to
Squinch
Jan 2017
#1
Then stop complaining about others and assuming that you are the only virtuous one.
Squinch
Jan 2017
#21
Have you visited the Women's March site and signed up for their 10 Days of Action?
justiceischeap
Jan 2017
#5
Here's the link for the group justiceischeap mentioned to you in the post above, RBinMaine.
Squinch
Jan 2017
#7
This isn't me. Michael Moore suggested the calls to the senators about DeVos. And the
Squinch
Jan 2017
#25
Attending one meeting at daughter's house next weekend. We were both at the March in Washington.
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2017
#35
you sure love to lecture those who actually support democrats. why don't you tell the racists Trump
JI7
Jan 2017
#24
What kind of movement do you people want? One like the Tea Party that is giving the
Jim Beard
Jan 2017
#26
Ugh. Your tone is really condescending. The message was pretty loud and clear that this
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#34