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Cyrano

(15,041 posts)
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:25 PM Aug 2022

How do we beat them? How do we save America?

They're a minority. They control many states because every state gets two senators, regardless of population. They don't give a rat's ass about the Constitution, or fairness, or what America is supposed to be. They will suppress votes, "lose" the "wrong votes," and pull out all the stops to ensure that they win/steal the House, the Senate and the Presidency by 2024.

What's our strategy? What's our plan? How are we going to hold onto power?

And yes, GOTV is critical. But it ain't enough, given the thugs we're up against. (Republicans, if you don't get it.)

We're playing by rules. They aren't.

So, again I ask, how do we beat them? How do we ensure that America continues to be, America? How do we defeat American fascism?

Suggestions?

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How do we beat them? How do we save America? (Original Post) Cyrano Aug 2022 OP
Something must be done. Baggies Aug 2022 #1
The media. Iwasthere Aug 2022 #2
Amen to that, weekly I will post to a thread to stop watch cable, and I get a lot of push back. PortTack Aug 2022 #8
This seems familiar sarisataka Aug 2022 #3
Following... hamsterjill Aug 2022 #4
Many thanks, hamsterjill. I'm hoping for the same. Cyrano Aug 2022 #6
Start by trying to control at least one house of Congress indefinitely. no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #5
Instant Repost: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WHEN PEOPLE UNITE AND FIGHT. usonian Aug 2022 #7

Iwasthere

(3,168 posts)
2. The media.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:35 PM
Aug 2022

It's how they got us where we are. FAUX, LIMBUG, ETC.... Let's Boycott the offending stations, their sponsors, en masse. And we need more progressive media stations NOW.

PortTack

(32,773 posts)
8. Amen to that, weekly I will post to a thread to stop watch cable, and I get a lot of push back.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:48 PM
Aug 2022

The narrative would change if we tanked their ratings.

hamsterjill

(15,222 posts)
4. Following...
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:40 PM
Aug 2022

Your questions are valid ones and I’m interested in seeing answers - hopefully some serious ones.

no_hypocrisy

(46,119 posts)
5. Start by trying to control at least one house of Congress indefinitely.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:41 PM
Aug 2022

Move on to both houses.

Then the WH, and hence the USSC.

But every November, elections have to be treated as dire and an event where democracy is renewed every year.

GOTV!

usonian

(9,813 posts)
7. Instant Repost: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WHEN PEOPLE UNITE AND FIGHT.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 12:47 PM
Aug 2022

EVERY ONE OF US. DO WHAT WE CAN.

Joe Biden become President? Impossible, they said.



GOTV. GOTV. GOTFV! Special August 9 "What's in your wallsafe?" Edition
https://democraticunderground.com/100217021748

My messaging list is fairly short (and as poetic as I can get)

You may also consider this, which someone posted:


TUNE OUT ALL THE PUBLICITY SEEKERS.

Channel your inner ass-kicker!
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