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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 20 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

What even can they do?

  • Refuse Democratic cooperation on a single Republican nominee or bill without severe concessions.
  • Hang any Democrat who dares utter the word "bipartisanship" from a lamp post.
  • Boycott important Trump speeches.
  • Refuse to assist in passing laws that will give the president more power.
  • Filibuster everything and use every iota of resistance in the Senate possible.
  • Participate in direct protests like Al Green - every single member should have done the same thing.
  • Participate and lead street protests directly.
  • Demand lawful access to government buildings, enter by force if necessary.
  • Have candidates for 2028 start running for president NOW, to serve as foci and centers of resistance.
  • Start drafting a "Project 2029" now. Be just as prepared as Trump's team was.

They are not doing any of these things.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

  • Start running town halls and hit adds where republican lawmakers run from their own constituents.

  • stop bitching about decorum or voting to censor the one guy who stood up for American democracy.

  • stop pretending like it’s the voter’s fault you lost them

  • start talking about solutions to problems rather than bitching about how awful trump is. One liners that don’t require an associates degree in economics. And focus on problems of average Americans. Not “The Economy™️”

[–] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago

This. Even if they don't have any real power in the Senate or the House, they should be fighting and actively resisting on every front.

Protests, occupations, or any other popular movement initiated by the people will serve nothing unless they are clearly supported by the Democrats.