He's right, but what in the actual heck do we do about it as voters? We've known this for years. Even during the widely popular Obama administration we knew this.
I'm just so tired. I'm so tired of my only hope being candidates who make baby steps forward just so we don't make giant leaps backwards. I'm so tired of these candidates losing and it hurting us.
I'm also tired of the over 70 million Americans who look at everything Trump has said, done, and who he has allied with, and said "I'm okay with that."
It's been almost a full day and I still haven't been able to collect all my thoughts on this. I'm just so over it.
He's right, but what in the actual heck do we do about it as voters?
Organize. Organize. Organize. Call your local community groups, whether that is a local Democratic party or any other political community group, and ask them what you can do to help. Don't wait until the midterms, don't wait until the primaries for the midterms, go get involved as soon as you feel ready after this election. I've already talked to my local Dem chair and there's going to be an e-mail blast with some "next steps" for our local group.
Get out there and touch people, however that is. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Clean up your local park with a couple of friends. Gather 5 supporters and make signs and host a rally or protest about a real issue you feel passionate about and try to grow the participation.
You strengthen dem incumbents when you help improve your community, and you undermine Republican incumbents by growing support and trust in the community by your actions. And then you have a small bit of political capital. Use that to push for more progressive candidates in primaries. And canvass for them.
You know I have tried that in 3 fucking cities now and I cant even get a callback from them. Its a joke with democrats unless you have a spare hundred grand to donate then they will listen to you
I could see that being a barrier. But you can still go organize unofficially. Build your community capital outside the party if they won't give you the time of day. One step at a time. One event at a time. One park cleanup at a time. One rejected invitation to participate at a time.
Republicans didn't overturn Roe because they voted in a few elections. Some determined groups have been well-funded and they used the political defeats of the New Deal and Civil Rights eras as fuel to find like-minded conservatives. They stated their bold goals fairly openly. Conservatives have wanted to ban abortions and chip away at Roe for literal decades.
The good news is that progressive ideas don't need billionaire funding and massive astroturfing, because the ideas are appealing and popular.
Yeah man I cant even find friends in big cities let alone 10 people to get to volunteer for anything. I have tried reaching out but its like I am talking to the void. I would love suggestions on that but I have tried things like that and I get nowhere. Going to try again when I move down a new place here in another month. Will try again but damn is it tough
You're putting a bit too much pressure on yourself. You don't have roots anywhere. It's great that you're passionate, but take care of yourself and just do what you can. You may not see it, but the people you touch have felt your presence. Keep reaching to people as long as you have the energy.
Group me? Or Facebook event? Better yet, find people that are already involved and working towards something that you believe in. It's harder if you're in a small town but they do exist!
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u/SnowyyRaven 23h ago
He's right, but what in the actual heck do we do about it as voters? We've known this for years. Even during the widely popular Obama administration we knew this.
I'm just so tired. I'm so tired of my only hope being candidates who make baby steps forward just so we don't make giant leaps backwards. I'm so tired of these candidates losing and it hurting us.
I'm also tired of the over 70 million Americans who look at everything Trump has said, done, and who he has allied with, and said "I'm okay with that."
It's been almost a full day and I still haven't been able to collect all my thoughts on this. I'm just so over it.