Our Country May Have Found Our Hero, Our Leader

[gab13by13]

Ezra Levin - Who is he you ask?

Ezra is the leader of No Kings, our rallying cry, Ezra is the leader of Indivisible.

Remember Tuesday's elections? The places where Democrats stomped Magats at the polls are the same places that held No Kings Rallies.

Hey Folks, you can join Indivisible, there are local chapters. Hey folks, you can donate money to Indivisible.

The American people are ahead of Democratic politicians, we are ready to fight and we will vote for Democrats who are with us.

No more BS of moderate v progressive, we want fighters, period.

[Ocelot II]

1. We can't sit back and rely on "heroes" and "leaders." We have to *be* them.

[yellow dahlia]

3. Indeed! It is WE THE PEOPLE!

We have spoken! On Tuesday night our votes were our voice.

We have stood up at protests! And we do so so daily...everywhere.

This is too big of a job for one or a few heroes. We need a coalition of millions of heroes.

[gab13by13]

5. Yes, what I am saying does not contradict what you posted.

I have posted numerous times that it is up to us, the people, to throw out the billionaires, and eventually a significant number of unwashed Magats will join us.

[Marie Marie]

26. Yes, it is up to us but we needed what Ezra provided.

He gave us direction and a place to "show up" when many of us were wandering around, angry and lost. He got things started and now it is up to us to continue. Kudos to him.

[Amaryllis]

28. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.

[Marie Marie]

34. Then Kudos to Leah too,

[Amaryllis]

37. IF you listen to their weekly "What's the Plan' call, you can see how welll they work as a team.

Today's call:

[Fiendish Thingy]

15. Levin would agree with you

He is the “leader” of an organization that provides resources for The People to be the change they wish to see, at whatever level works for them, large or small.

So, yes, he is a leader, but he is not The One, not The Saviour that some are depending upon to rescue us.

[Amaryllis]

29. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.

[Fiendish Thingy]

32. Even better

They would both agree that we need to be our own heroes, and not wait for political saviours to lead us to the promised land.

[Amaryllis]

39. Yes they would. See reply #35.

[PurgedVoter]

23. Randall: Look, do you want to be leader of this gang?

Strutter: No, we agreed: No leader!
Randall: Right. So shut up and do as I say.

[Amaryllis]

35. Ezra and Leah, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible, would be the first to agree with you on that.

Indivisible is set up so we can alll be leaders. They have nearly three thousand groups all over the US and are now starting to get a few in other countries.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

38. Leaders in this case are organizers, not dictators. Yes be your own hero, but we sure can use organizers. . . nt

[flashman13]

2. Right on Gab!

[CousinIT]

4. I'm on the local Indivisible mailing list in my area. They do a LOT. Easy to get involved locally.

ALSO, find out who your Democratic precinct captain is and ask them how you can help Dems in your precinct. THAT is the grassroots.


It’s ALL HANDS ON DECK to defeat SHitler and his fascist cult.

[gab13by13]

6. Thank you for that post,

No Kings is already way bigger than the Tea Party and the Tea Party did influence the election.

Let's get behind Indivisible, No Kings, baby.

[usonian]

7. Please check out the Activist Headquarters Forum.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1011

I echo most Indivisible emails there, though in recent days, to GD for higher visibility, and it shows in the rec's. I like the "findability" there.

Indivisible and mobilize.us have helped energize the nation.

[ananda]

8. I wish we'd thought this in the Florida 2000 debacle.

Anyhow, I've been saying this for years...
mostly to deaf ears.

[GAJMac]

9. When they go low...

When they go low, we step on their heads.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Damn right we do!

[flamingdem]

11. Ezra and Co really nailed it with No Kings

Good timing and seven million peaceful Americans.

It had a huuge impact.

[Amaryllis]

30. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.

[KPN]

12. Hear hear!

[KS Toronado]

13. I get tired of hearing moderate vs progressive on DU

WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM !

[gab13by13]

18. Bingo, I agree,

what Mamdani did in NYC should prove that, Democrats want fighters #1.

[KS Toronado]

42. To combat the current regime, we need "take no prisoners" fighters

[Dave Bowman]

20. Yep, United We Stand Divided We Fall. 👍

[displacedvermoter]

14. I thought you meant Ezra Klein

and I about cried in pain!

Ezra Levin is both a great patriot, but very brave as well.

[Fiendish Thingy]

16. Apples to Oranges

Levin is the Good Ezra, Klein is the Third Way Neoliberal Trojan Horse.

[Amaryllis]

31. Ezra AND Leah Greenberg, his wife, are co-executive directors of Indivisible. They are equal partners.

[Fil1957]

17. I sure hope so. We sure need one.

[Maru Kitteh]

19. No more BS of moderate v progressive, we want fighters, period. -

A THOUSAND TIMES. THIS.

[Mr.WeRP]

21. I've been a member of our local Indivisible Chapter since Trump's first term.

[Keepthesoulalive]

22. Indivisible provides organization and focus

We are very grateful to the team that has helped put together a successful movement.

[Sneederbunk]

24. Saw the headline and immediately thought of the sandwich thrower.

[Jack Valentino]

25. He OUGHT to run for the House next year.... somewhere...

[Amaryllis]

27. You guys are totally leaving out Leah Greenberg, his wife and co-executive director of Indivisible. They work as a team.

Everyone should sign up for their weekly "What's the Plan" call which they do together Thursdays at 3 Eastern. it always goes up on You Tube a couple hours afterward so you can listen later. They fill you in on strategy and direction. They are brilliant strategists and Leah is totally an equal partner with Ezra !!!

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/773746/
Go here to sign up and they will send you the link.

Link to today's call if you want to listen and get all the latest on everything:

[SocialDemocrat61]

33. I don't need a hero

I’m not a minion.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

36. Non-minions can & do have heroes, just like non-minions can & do have leaders. I think you are missing the point. . . nt

[SocialDemocrat61]

48. No I think too many rely others

to fight for them. Everyone has to fight for themselves and each other.

[calimary]

40. Those rallies are FUN! Take it from this eye witness!

You’ll find yourself surrounded by others of like mind and the same kind of anti-Trump determination you feel. And there’s a sense of comradeship you’ll sense. Everybody’s there for the same reason you’re there. You all oppose Trump.

You might even make a new friend or two, especially if you start noticing the same folks at several rallies in a row. And if nothing else, you’ll see proof that you’re not alone in how you feel.

[Amaryllis]

41. And you get to be with people in inflatable animal costumes, like the Portland Frog.

[calimary]

46. Yep. There are all kinds of fringe benefits at these things!

[Amaryllis]

43. And that makes you feel much less lonely and depressed about the state of things!

Indivisible is emphatic that we need to be in community to deal effectively with fascism and wannabe kings.

[calimary]

45. Yes it DOES!

It means we're DOING something. We're DOING something about the abysmal state of things, and it keeps us too busy to stop and get bummed out about where we are, at present. It helps to focus on what you're working on - for where we're GONNA BE, and sooner than later.

[librechik]

44. I always thought the best part about being antifa was no meetings, no leaders, and no strings

But I have to admit this no kings/indivisible thing looks like fun.

[betsuni]

47. Personality worship (our hero! our leader!) and insulting Democrats, populist purity test (fighters! according to ME).