Trump has been trying to provoke reactions from the citizens of Blue states and cities so he has video to exploit on social media discrediting and demonizing his opposition. I think he is probably quite frustrated that he can't seem to get people to play into his hands. So, he keeps upping the probability of violence. Using BORTAC in Minneapolis is an example.
I am quite frustrated with the lack of clarity and action out of national Democrats because perhaps (I don't buy this) "shrewd politics" requires them just hanging back and letting the voters get good and sick of this repression, but the problem is people need relief from the repression now and people are dying. Congressional Democrats need to comprehend that even if they are "out of power" they can still leverage their bare minority in the House and they can beat the crap out of Trump and his Republican quislings in the court of public opinion.
It's almost as if they are completely oblivious to their duties to the public.
It is starting to feel a lot closer to the 1960’s right now. She was there as a legal observer. After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, Minnesota has been at the forefront of training related to protests. She was not inciting violence. She was there to observe and ensure that laws were being followed.
As for CD 33, as a resident of a city that was impacted so badly by redistricting, well, no one is paying attention to Irving now except Zeeshan.
Netflix has a great show about Catherine the Great. I believe it is in season one where she is negotiating with the King of Sweden over territory and she repeats something One of her advisors told her, "The first lie wins." I always think of this when I see Republicans spew lies. They know this is true too, and have zero integrity to even correct themselves.
Stunned is all I can say.
Good article I agree. To expand on that a little:
Trump has been trying to provoke reactions from the citizens of Blue states and cities so he has video to exploit on social media discrediting and demonizing his opposition. I think he is probably quite frustrated that he can't seem to get people to play into his hands. So, he keeps upping the probability of violence. Using BORTAC in Minneapolis is an example.
I am quite frustrated with the lack of clarity and action out of national Democrats because perhaps (I don't buy this) "shrewd politics" requires them just hanging back and letting the voters get good and sick of this repression, but the problem is people need relief from the repression now and people are dying. Congressional Democrats need to comprehend that even if they are "out of power" they can still leverage their bare minority in the House and they can beat the crap out of Trump and his Republican quislings in the court of public opinion.
It's almost as if they are completely oblivious to their duties to the public.
“Hope is not a strategy and surrender is not an option”
You always have the best rallying cry at the end!
Thank you for the call to arms- so to speak.
No one is coming to save us. Unite.
Thank you, Michelle... good one! Already shared on Bsky.
It is starting to feel a lot closer to the 1960’s right now. She was there as a legal observer. After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, Minnesota has been at the forefront of training related to protests. She was not inciting violence. She was there to observe and ensure that laws were being followed.
As for CD 33, as a resident of a city that was impacted so badly by redistricting, well, no one is paying attention to Irving now except Zeeshan.
Netflix has a great show about Catherine the Great. I believe it is in season one where she is negotiating with the King of Sweden over territory and she repeats something One of her advisors told her, "The first lie wins." I always think of this when I see Republicans spew lies. They know this is true too, and have zero integrity to even correct themselves.